Alert archive / Montana / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Jan 16, 2011, 2:32 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; 4 counties in Montana. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2011, 2:32 PM PST (22:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2011, 1:00 PM PST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, Powell County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 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, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 248 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
- 555 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 346 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
333 WWUS75 KMSO 162232 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 332 PM MST SUN JAN 16 2011 IDZ007-008-171100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.110116T2232Z-110117T1500Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 232 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING HIGHWAY 95 FROM RIGGINS TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
763 WWUS75 KMSO 170714 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1214 AM MST MON JAN 17 2011 MTZ007-171500- /O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1214 AM MST MON JAN 17 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR THE HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON TO MACDONALD PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING HIGHWAY 12 FROM GARRISON TO MACDONALD PASS. * WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON... MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ007-008-171500- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T1500Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1114 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY 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 MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING HIGHWAY 95 FROM RIGGINS TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...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. && $$
737 WWUS75 KMSO 171040 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 340 AM MST MON JAN 17 2011 MTZ007-171145- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 340 AM MST MON JAN 17 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY...THE SPEEDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ IDZ007-008-171500- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T1500Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 240 AM PST MON JAN 17 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: STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING HIGHWAY 95 FROM RIGGINS TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...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. && $$
436 WWUS75 KMSO 171424 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 724 AM MST MON JAN 17 2011 IDZ007-008-172100- /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 624 AM PST MON JAN 17 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS... THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING HIGHWAY 95 FROM RIGGINS TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * WINDS: SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS AND WHITE BIRD GRADE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
663 WWUS75 KMSO 172049 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 149 PM MST MON JAN 17 2011 IDZ007-008-172200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110117T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1249 PM PST MON JAN 17 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON 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 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS OBSERVATIONS ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE HAVE BEGUN TO DECREASE. BREEZY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST CONDITIONS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON...BUT WIND SPEEDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO GUST OVER 40 MPH. WINDS WILL EVENTUALLY RELAX LATE THIS EVENING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 8:10 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 48 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.