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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Missoula, MT

November 16, 2011Idaho County, Idaho

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Nov 16, 2011, 10:38 AM PST for Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Nov 16, 2011, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 16, 2011, 10:38 AM PST (18:38 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2011, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 17, 2011, 6:57 AM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

County Idaho County, ID

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:42 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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 218 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2011-11-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2011-11-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1676 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
288 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

527 
WWUS75 KMSO 161838
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1138 AM MST WED NOV 16 2011

IDZ007-170500-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.111117T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
1038 AM PST WED NOV 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
  STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS WILL BE PEAKING AFTER
  MIDNIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 THIS EVENING. WINDS
  INCREASING 25 TO 40 WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH BETWEEN MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...GREER GRADE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ008-170500-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0024.111117T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
1038 AM PST WED NOV 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
PST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
  STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS WILL BE PEAKING AFTER
  MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH BY THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
  THEN WINDS WILL BECOME 15 TO 30 WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH BETWEEN
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
743 
WWUS75 KMSO 170437
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
937 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011

IDZ007-171245-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
837 PM PST WED NOV 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THIS
  EVENING. SOUTH WINDS WILL BE PEAKING AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 THIS EVENING. WINDS
  INCREASING 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH BETWEEN
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...GREER GRADE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ008-171245-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
837 PM PST WED NOV 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THIS
  EVENING. SOUTH WINDS WILL BE PEAKING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH BY THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
  THEN WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  BETWEEN MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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.

&&

$$
037 
WWUS75 KMSO 171135
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
435 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

IDZ007-171500-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
335 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO THROUGH
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...GREER GRADE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS
EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ008-171500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
335 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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.

&&

$$
049 
WWUS75 KMSO 171457
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
757 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

IDZ007-171600-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
657 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH STILL
EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING.


$$

IDZ008-171600-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-111117T1500Z/
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
657 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH STILL EXPECTED
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING.


$$

MTZ007-172100-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0025.111117T1457Z-111117T2100Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
757 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THIS MORNING
  FROM DEERLODGE TO GARRISON JUNCTION...AS WELL OVER MACDONALD
  PASS. WINDS WILL BE WESTERLY AND BEGIN DECREASING BY MID
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS
  BECOMING WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 MPH BY MID
  AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 2:45 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningMSOClearwater, Idaho28 hr
Nov 16, 2:54 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningMSOClearwater, Idaho, Lemhi43 hr

Nearby

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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.