Alert archive / Montana / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 20, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Jul 3, 2012, 3:53 AM MDT for 7 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jul 3, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 3, 2012, 3:53 AM MDT (09:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 3, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 3, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 2279 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
072 WWUS75 KMSO 030953 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 353 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ005-043-031800- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.120703T1500Z-120704T0300Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 353 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WIND WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS INTO THE 40S. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... 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. && $$ MTZ003-031800- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.120703T1500Z-120704T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 353 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WIND WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. BOATERS ON FLATHEAD LAKE SHOULD EXPECT CHOPPY WATER AND UNFAVORABLE BOATING CONDITIONS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS INTO THE 40S. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
4 follow-up statements
283 WWUS75 KMSO 030958 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 358 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ005-043-040300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.120703T1500Z-120704T0300Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 358 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WIND WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... 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. && $$ MTZ003-040300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.120703T1500Z-120704T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 358 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WIND WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. BOATERS ON FLATHEAD LAKE SHOULD EXPECT CHOPPY WATER AND UNFAVORABLE BOATING CONDITIONS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
483 WWUS75 KMSO 031841 AAA NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1241 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ005-043-040300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120704T0300Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1241 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH && $$ MTZ003-040300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120704T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1241 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. BOATERS ON FLATHEAD LAKE SHOULD EXPECT CHOPPY WATER AND UNFAVORABLE BOATING CONDITIONS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON && $$
628 WWUS75 KMSO 040027 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 627 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ005-043-040130- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120704T0300Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 627 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL THIS EVENING AND DECREASE AFTER SUNSET. $$ MTZ003-040300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120704T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 627 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 9 PM THIS EVENING. BOATERS ON FLATHEAD LAKE SHOULD EXPECT CHOPPY WATER AND UNFAVORABLE BOATING CONDITIONS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE. $$
507 WWUS75 KMSO 040246 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 846 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ003-040400- /O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120704T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 846 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY FOR FLATHEAD LAKE WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 6:35 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | MSO | Lincoln | 6 days |
Nearby
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.