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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at May 2, 2010, 11:13 AM MDT for 8 counties in Montana; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at May 3, 2010, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2010, 11:13 AM MDT (17:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 3, 2010, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2010, 2:53 PM MDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 162 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1264 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
149 WWUS75 KMSO 021713 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT... .A POWERFUL PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE IMPACTING NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL OF DELIVERING VERY STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS WILL BE INCREASING DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL LIKELY MIX TO THE SURFACE BEHIND THE FRONT MAINTAINING GUSTY WINDS WITH SHOWERS INTO THE EVENING HOURS. MTZ002-030500- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1500Z-100504T1000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THEN PEAKING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 45 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. HIGH MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...LOGAN PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ043-030500- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON CONTINUING INTO THE NIGHT-TIME HOURS. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ007-030500- /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. WINDS GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER MACDONALD PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IDZ007-008-030500- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T0900Z-100504T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1013 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL PEAK EARLY MONDAY MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING AGAIN LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ006-030500- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1013 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE MONDAY MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE THE PRIMARY IMPACT LOCATIONS. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ009-030500- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T2000Z-100504T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR...SHOUP... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING MONDAY AFTERNOON...THEN PEAKING DURING ON THE MONDAY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: WESTERLY 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ010-030500- /O.EXB.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T2000Z-100504T1000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ006-030500- /O.EXB.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ005-030500- /O.EXA.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON THEN CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ001-003-004-030500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1113 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
4 follow-up statements
652 WWUS75 KMSO 030403 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT... .A POWERFUL PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE IMPACTING NORTH- CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL OF DELIVERING VERY STRONG WINDS... ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS WILL BE INCREASING DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL LIKELY MIX TO THE SURFACE BEHIND THE FRONT MAINTAINING GUSTY WINDS WITH SHOWERS INTO THE EVENING HOURS. MTZ003-031200- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100504T0300Z-100504T0900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ002-031200- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1500Z-100504T1000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THEN PEAKING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 45 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. HIGH MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ007-043-031200- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. WINDS GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER MACDONALD PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS... HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ001-004-031200- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ005-031200- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON THEN CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ010-031200- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T2000Z-100504T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T2000Z-100504T1000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ006-031200- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ007-008-031200- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T0900Z-100504T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 903 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL PEAK EARLY MONDAY MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING AGAIN LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA... HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ006-031200- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 903 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE MONDAY MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE THE PRIMARY IMPACT LOCATIONS. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ009-031200- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T2000Z-100504T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1003 PM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR...SHOUP... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING MONDAY AFTERNOON... THEN PEAKING DURING ON THE MONDAY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: WESTERLY 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
278 WWUS75 KMSO 031031 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 MTZ003-031845- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100504T0300Z-100504T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ001-004-031845- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1600Z-100504T0300Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ005-031845- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T0400Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IDZ009-031845- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T2000Z-100504T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T2000Z-100504T1000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR...SHOUP... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IDZ010-031845- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T2000Z-100504T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T2000Z-100504T1000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-031845- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 /331 AM PDT MON MAY 3 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY TO 4 AM MDT /3 AM PDT/ TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY TO 4 AM MDT /3 AM PDT/ TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY NOON. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IDZ005-031845- /O.EXA.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 331 AM PDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ002-031845- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1500Z-100504T1000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THIS MORNING...THEN PEAKING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 35 TO 45 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. HIGH MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ007-043-031845- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T1800Z-100504T1000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 431 AM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS...THEN PEAKING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. WINDS GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER MACDONALD PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS... HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IDZ007-008-031845- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100504T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 331 AM PDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA... HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
672 WWUS75 KMSO 031820 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 MTZ003-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON && $$ MTZ002-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T1000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. HIGH MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE && $$ MTZ007-043-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T1000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE EARLY EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER MACDONALD PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS... HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH && $$ MTZ001-004-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T0300Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITIES OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T0400Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T1000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 /1120 AM PDT MON MAY 3 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT /3 AM PDT/ TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT /3 AM PDT/ TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS && $$ IDZ009-010-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.100503T2000Z-100504T1000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1220 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON && $$ IDZ007-008-040000- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100504T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1120 AM PDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA... HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE && $$
262 WWUS75 KMSO 032053 AAA NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 IDZ007-008-040300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-100504T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T0300Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 153 PM PDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS HAVE OCCURRED THIS AFTERNOON AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA... HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ003-040300- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ002-040500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T1000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. HIGH MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ MTZ007-043-040500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T1000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE EARLY EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER MACDONALD PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS... HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ001-004-040300- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T0300Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITIES OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-040400- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T0400Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-040500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T1000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 /153 PM PDT MON MAY 3 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT /3 AM PDT/ TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT /3 AM PDT/ TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG...DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-040500- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100504T1000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 253 PM MDT MON MAY 3 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 2, 3:34 AM MDT, 7 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 2, 3:34 AM MDT, 7 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
334 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010
...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE MONDAY...
.DISCUSSION...DESPITE A WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION...LINGERING SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE. HOWEVER
THEY SHOULD REMAIN CONFINED TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTH
CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TODAY.
THIS RIDGE WILL QUICKLY GIVE WAY TO A RATHER DRAMATIC CHANGE IN
CONDITIONS ON MONDAY. THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY COMBINED WITH A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET WILL CREATE SOME
VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
OCCUR ACROSS NORTHWEST MONTANA ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN THROUGH
WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUSTAINED WEST-SOUTHWEST WIND SPEEDS OF 35-45 MPH ARE VERY
POSSIBLE IN NORTHWEST MONTANA...THE FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS...AND
THE UPPER CLARK FORK REGION BEGINNING MID MORNING MONDAY AND
SHOULD LAST FOR MOST OF THE DAY. AS A RESULT...THESE LOCATIONS
HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE HIGH WIND WATCH. IT IS LIKELY FURTHER WIND
RELATED HEADLINES WILL RESULT AS TIME DRAWS NEARER.
NOT TO BE LEFT OUT ARE BOTH HIGHER TERRAIN AND VALLEY LOCATIONS OF
WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING THE MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS
AND POINTS EAST THROUGH THE AND BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION AND SOUTH
TO LEMHI COUNTY. WIND SPEED VALUES OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL LIKELY RESULT
AS THE COLD FRONT CROSSES THESE AREAS MONDAY AFTERNOON...WHICH
COULD GENERATE EVEN STRONGER WIND GUSTS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO
MONITOR UPDATES TO THE FORECAST AS THESE AREAS COULD END UP WITH
WIND HEADLINES AS WELL.
ELSEWHERE...GUSTY CONDITIONS (PARTICULARLY IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS) ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS THE FRONT
FINALLY CROSSES THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST REGION. A BURST OF
PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT...FIRST IN
THE FORM OF RAIN WHICH COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES...AND THEN WILL
TRANSITION TO SNOW AS COLDER AIR PUSHES IN BEHIND THE FRONT.
AMOUNTS AT THIS TIME SHOULD STAY LOW DUE TO THE VERY FAST NATURE
OF THE FRONT.
TUESDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND WILL REMAIN UNSETTLED AND COOL AS AN
ELONGATED UPPER TROUGH REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE INTERMOUNTAIN
REGION THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY TO BE REPLACED BY UNSETTLED NORTHWEST
FLOW. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES INTO
NEXT WEEKEND.
&&
.AVIATION...ISOLATED SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH THE
DAY AND BECOME MOSTLY LIMITED TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY THIS
AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE EXPECT FAIRLY TAME CONDITIONS TODAY BEFORE A
DRAMATIC CHANGE IN WEATHER OCCURS MONDAY. EXPECT INCREASING
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS MONDAY AS A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT AND
ASSOCIATED UPPER LEVEL JET PASS THROUGH THE REGION.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS...KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION...LOWER
CLARK FORK REGION...POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION...WEST
GLACIER REGION.
ID...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...ALLEGRETTO
LONG TERM....MEAD
AVIATION...ALLEGRETTOHazardous weather outlook, May 2, 3:37 AM MDT, 7 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 337 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 IDZ009-010-MTZ005>007-022145- WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 337 AM MDT SUN MAY 2 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED DURING THESE PERIODS. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING SECTION FOR WEATHER IMPACTS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF MISSOULA AND RAVALLI COUNTIES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...AND THEN THROUGH LEMHI...GRANITE...SILVERBOW...AND DEER LODGE COUNTIES THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 11:13 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral and 5 more | 41 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.