Alert archive / Idaho / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2012, 2:32 AM PDT for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Mar 13, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2012, 2:32 AM PDT (09:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2012, 11:22 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1046 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
788 WWUS75 KMSO 120932 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 332 AM MDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO DEVELOP TONIGHT... .BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL BE PRESENT THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER TONIGHT AN APPROACHING PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS WHICH WILL FORCE INCREASING WINDS NEAR THE MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL DOWN INTO GRANGEVILLE AND ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT OCCURS. IDZ007-122100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.120313T0900Z-120313T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 232 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY POSE A PARTICULAR HAZARD FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES AND PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR OTHERS DUE TO POSSIBLE CROSS WINDS. LOCALIZED AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS BETWEEN 4 AM AND 11 AM TUESDAY MORNING WHEN THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
193 WWUS75 KMSO 121822 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1222 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP TONIGHT... IDZ007-130500- /O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.120313T0900Z-120313T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.120313T0900Z-120313T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 1122 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INTENSIFY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO DURING THE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH POSSIBLE DAMAGING WINDS PRESENT NEAR GRANGEVILLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY CAUSE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TO LOSE CONTROL AND BE BLOWN OFF AREA ROADWAYS. * WINDS: SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTING TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IDZ005-008-130500- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0009.120313T0900Z-120313T2100Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1122 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT TRAVELING PUBLIC... PARTICULARLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...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. && $$ MTZ005-043-130500- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0009.120313T1200Z-120314T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1222 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT TRAVELING PUBLIC... PARTICULARLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ009-010-130500- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0009.120313T1500Z-120314T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1222 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT TRAVELING PUBLIC... PARTICULARLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...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. && $$ MTZ007-130500- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0009.120313T1500Z-120314T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1222 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT TRAVELING PUBLIC... PARTICULARLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 11:04 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 45 hr |
| Mar 12, 11:22 AM PDT | High Wind Warning | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho, Lemhi | 32 hr |
| Mar 12, 11:22 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho, Lemhi | 30 hr |
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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.