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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at May 24, 2012, 10:48 AM MDT for 11 counties in Montana. It took effect at May 25, 2012, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2012, 10:48 AM MDT (16:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 25, 2012, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2012, 4:47 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 2 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:50 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, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 1003 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
102 WWUS75 KMSO 241648 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1048 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 MTZ002-003-251200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1048 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING FRIDAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR HIGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES...INCLUDING ON FLATHEAD LAKE. WAVES ON FLATHEAD LAKE COULD REACH UP TO 5 FEET. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN THE EVENING. * WINDS: EAST SUSTAINED 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH BAD ROCK CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON 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. && $$ MTZ007-043-251200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1048 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING FRIDAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. THE HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST IMPACTED AREAS. INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN DEERLODGE AND BUTTE COULD EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN THE EVENING. * WINDS: EAST SUSTAINED 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ001-004-251200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1048 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING FRIDAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR HIGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN THE EVENING. * WINDS: EAST SUSTAINED 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 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 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. && $$ MTZ005-251200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1048 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING FRIDAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON AND DOWNTOWN MISSOULA. * WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
525 WWUS75 KMSO 250953 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 353 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 MTZ002-003-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 353 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING TODAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR HIGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES...INCLUDING ON FLATHEAD LAKE. WAVES ON FLATHEAD LAKE COULD REACH UP TO 5 FEET. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EAST SUSTAINED 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH BAD ROCK CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON 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. && $$ MTZ007-043-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 353 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING TODAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. THE HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST IMPACTED AREAS. INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN DEERLODGE AND BUTTE COULD EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EAST SUSTAINED 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ001-004-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 353 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING TODAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR HIGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. * WINDS: EAST SUSTAINED 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 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 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. && $$ MTZ005-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.120525T1700Z-120526T0300Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 353 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID MORNING TODAY AND ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK MID AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON AND DOWNTOWN MISSOULA. * WINDS: EAST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
506 WWUS75 KMSO 252247 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 447 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 MTZ001>005-007-043-260000- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120526T0300Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 447 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE WINDS ACROSS THE REGION WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY BE BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1:26 PM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | MSO | Flathead, Lake | 3 days |
| May 24, 1:26 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli and 1 more | 3 days |
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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.