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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Missoula, MT

December 27, 2011Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 6 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Dec 27, 2011, 1:19 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 6 counties in Montana. It took effect at Dec 27, 2011, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2011, 1:19 PM PST (21:19 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2011, 7:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 29, 2011, 1:06 PM PST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 252 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 2011-12-27Temperature 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 2011-12-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 257 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
735 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
247 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

625 
WWUS75 KMSO 272119
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
219 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2011

IDZ007-008-280530-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.111228T0300Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
119 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY FOR GRANGEVILLE...THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95
BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE...THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95
BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE BY THIS EVENING...THEN
  PEAK DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS TOMORROW. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE WEDNESDAY TEMPORARILY AND THEN PEAK ONCE AGAIN THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE DURING PEAK WIND TIMES NEAR
  GRANGEVILLE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
179 
WWUS75 KMSO 280513
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1013 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2011

IDZ007-008-281315-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
913 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS EVENING AS
  PREVIOUSLY FORECAST AND ARE STILL ANTICIPATED TO PEAK DURING THE
  EARLY MORNING HOURS WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TEMPORARILY
  DURING THE DAY BUT ONLY TO PEAK ONCE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WINDS HAVE ALREADY GUSTED TO 40 MPH AS OF 835 PM PST THIS
  EVENING. SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA. OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN EXCESS
  OF 50 MPH REMAIN POSSIBLE DURING PEAK WIND TIMES NEAR
  GRANGEVILLE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
810 
WWUS75 KMSO 280929
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
229 AM MST WED DEC 28 2011

MTZ007-282200-
/O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
229 AM MST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY CROSSWINDS ACROSS HIGHWAY 90
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...THE I-90 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON
  JUNCTION TO BUTTE...

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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-282200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
129 AM PST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TEMPORARILY DURING THE DAY BUT
  ONLY TO PEAK ONCE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WINDS HAVE ALREADY GUSTED TO 55 MPH AT 2 AM PST.
  SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE
  TO IMPACT THE AREA. OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH REMAIN
  POSSIBLE DURING PEAK WIND TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
310 
WWUS75 KMSO 281115
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
415 AM MST WED DEC 28 2011

IDZ010-282200-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T0000Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
415 AM MST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH FROM SALMON TO LEADORE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-282200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
415 AM MST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY CROSSWINDS ACROSS HIGHWAY 90 
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-282200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
315 AM PST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TEMPORARILY DURING THE DAY BUT 
  ONLY TO PEAK ONCE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: WINDS HAVE ALREADY GUSTED TO 55 MPH AT 2 AM PST. 
  SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA. OCCASIONAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 
  MPH REMAIN POSSIBLE DURING PEAK WIND TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
062 
WWUS75 KMSO 282135
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
235 PM MST WED DEC 28 2011

MTZ007-290900-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T0900Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
235 PM MST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY CROSSWINDS ACROSS HIGHWAY 90
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-290900-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T0900Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
235 PM MST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH NEAR LEADORE...AND OVER
  KRILEY AND EZRA CREEKS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
  TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...
  LEMHI PASS...LEADORE

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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-290900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
135 PM PST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL DECREASE TEMPORARILY THROUGH EARLY
  THIS EVENING...ONLY TO PEAK ONCE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
605 
WWUS75 KMSO 290847
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
147 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

MTZ007-291500-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
147 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY CROSSWINDS ACROSS HIGHWAY 90
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL PEAK AROUND
  NOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-291500-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
147 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH NEAR LEADORE...AND 
  OVER KRILEY AND EZRA CREEKS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL PEAK AROUND
  NOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO
  LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI
  PASS...LEADORE

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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
1247 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING
FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND
RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

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

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
150 
WWUS75 KMSO 291055
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
355 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

MTZ005-291500-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
355 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BEHIND A
  STRONG COLD FRONT...PARTICULARLY IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY
  BETWEEN LOLO AND VICTOR. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND NOON BEFORE
  DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
355 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY CROSSWINDS ACROSS HIGHWAY 90 
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS 
  WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL PEAK AROUND 
  NOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
355 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH NEAR LEADORE...AND 
  OVER KRILEY AND EZRA CREEKS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL 
  BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL PEAK AROUND 
  NOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 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 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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
255 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING
FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND
RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

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

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
500 
WWUS75 KMSO 291258
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
558 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

MTZ007-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
558 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY CROSSWINDS ACROSS HIGHWAY 90 
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS 
  WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL PEAK AROUND 
  NOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
558 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH NEAR LEADORE...AND 
  OVER KRILEY AND EZRA CREEKS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL 
  BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL PEAK AROUND 
  NOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
558 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BEHIND A
  STRONG COLD FRONT...PARTICULARLY IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY
  BETWEEN LOLO AND VICTOR. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 10AM MST BEFORE
  DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH BETWEEN FLORENCE AND VICTOR ALONG HIGHWAY
  93 THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-291500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
458 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING
FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND
RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

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

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

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.

&&

$$
242 
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NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
742 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

IDZ007-008-291545-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T1500Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
642 AM PST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR THE
CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

WINDS REMAIN BREEZY TO LOCALLY GUSTY EARLY THIS MORNING...BUT WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THERE MAY STILL
BE AN INFREQUENT GUST OVER 40 MPH...BUT MAJORITY OF THE WIND GUSTS
WILL BE IN THE 30 MPH RANGE. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
WILL WANT TO CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS UNTIL
THE WINDS DECREASE BELOW 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

$$

MTZ007-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
742 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY CROSSWINDS ACROSS HIGHWAY 90
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS MORNING THROUGH NOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
742 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH FROM SALMON TO LEADORE...AND
  OVER KRILEY AND EZRA CREEKS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
  REMAIN STRONG THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
  TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO SALMON...
  LEMHI PASS...SALMON

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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
742 AM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS MORNING...PARTICULARLY
  IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY BETWEEN LOLO AND VICTOR. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 10AM MST BEFORE DECREASING THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. 
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH BETWEEN FLORENCE AND VICTOR ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 93 THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$
083 
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NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
206 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011



IDZ010-MTZ005-007-292215-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111229T2200Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
206 PM MST THU DEC 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

GUSTS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND LEMHI COUNTY
OF IDAHO ARE IN THE 30 MPH RANGE THIS HOUR. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE AS THE EVENING APPROACHES. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 2:15 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMSOIdaho, Lemhi57 hr
Dec 27, 9:49 AM PSTFlood WatchMSOLincoln3 days

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Montana, 2011Wind Advisories in Idaho, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.