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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Spokane, WA

November 19, 20124 counties in Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at Nov 19, 2012, 3:03 AM PST for 4 counties in Washington. It took effect at Nov 19, 2012, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2012, 3:03 AM PST (11:03 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2012, 8:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 19, 2012, 9:40 PM PST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Asotin County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Whitman County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 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 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 00:00Z on 2012-11-19Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2012-11-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 202 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
1098 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
260 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.

172 
WWUS76 KOTX 191103
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
303 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...STRONG WINDS LIKELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND
THE NORTH IDAHO PANHANDLE TODAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY WILL
PRODUCE GUSTY SOUTH WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE
WASHINGTON PALOUSE REGION AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

WAZ037-038-191215-
/O.CAN.KOTX.HW.A.0002.121119T2000Z-121120T0600Z/
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DEER PARK
303 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH.

WHILE RIDGES AND MOUNTAIN PEAKS WILL RECEIVE STRONG WIND
TODAY...THESE STRONG WINDS ARE UNLIKELY TO DESCEND INTO THE
POPULATED VALLEYS OF THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. 

$$

WAZ031>033-192015-
/O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0002.121119T1800Z-121120T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0003.121119T1600Z-121120T0600Z/
NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANATONE...PEOLA...CLARKSTON...POMEROY...
PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE...OAKESDALE...TEKOA...
UNIONTOWN
303 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. GUSTS UP
  TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND PEAK THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING TO BREEZY OVERNIGHT
  CONDITIONS.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT OVER EXPOSED ROADS SUCH
  AS ALPOWA SUMMIT AND THE LEWISTON GRADE. STRONG WINDS ARE
  CAPABLE OF TOPPLING LARGE TREES AND DAMAGING BUILDINGS. 

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 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

&&

$$

IDZ003-192015-
/O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0002.121119T2000Z-121120T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.121119T1600Z-121120T0600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE
303 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BECOME VERY GUSTY
  IN THE AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES OR 
  DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ002-WAZ034-036-192015-
/O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0002.121119T2000Z-121120T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.121119T1600Z-121120T0600Z/
COEUR D'ALENE AREA-MOSES LAKE AREA-SPOKANE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS...HAYDEN...
WORLEY...MOSES LAKE...EPHRATA...OTHELLO...QUINCY...SPOKANE...
CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD
303 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. HIGHEST
  GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ON HILLS AND BENCHES AROUND THE REGION AS
  WELL AS EXPOSED TERRAIN.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BECOME VERY GUSTY
  IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES OR 
  DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WAZ035-192015-
/O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0002.121119T1800Z-121120T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.121119T1600Z-121120T0600Z/
UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RITZVILLE...GRAND COULEE...ODESSA...
WILBUR...COULEE CITY
303 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND DECREASE THIS
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES OR 
  DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ026-027-192015-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.121119T1600Z-121120T0600Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...
GIFFORD...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER
303 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING BUT
  REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
110 
WWUS76 KOTX 191831
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1031 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...STRONG WINDS LIKELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND
THE NORTH IDAHO PANHANDLE TODAY AND THIS EVENING...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY WILL
PRODUCE GUSTY SOUTH WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

WAZ032-033-200445-
/O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARKSTON...POMEROY...PULLMAN...
COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE...OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN
1031 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 40
  TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE IN THE AFTERNOON AND WILL
  REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EVENING.  

* LOCATIONS:THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER WESTERN
  PORTIONS OF WHITMAN COUNTY AND NEAR POMEROY IN NORTHERN GARFIELD
  COUNTY. 

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL
  AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WAZ031-200445-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANATONE...PEOLA
1031 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
  IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND PEAK THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT OVER EXPOSED ROADS SUCH
  AS ALPOWA SUMMIT. STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF TOPPLING LARGE
  TREES AND DAMAGING BUILDINGS.

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 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-026-027-200445-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-LEWISTON AREA-LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...
LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...GIFFORD...KAMIAH...
CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER
1031 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN BREEZY
  THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS:STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL
  AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ002-WAZ034>036-200445-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
COEUR D'ALENE AREA-MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-
SPOKANE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS...HAYDEN...
WORLEY...MOSES LAKE...EPHRATA...OTHELLO...QUINCY...RITZVILLE...
GRAND COULEE...ODESSA...WILBUR...COULEE CITY...SPOKANE...CHENEY...
DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD
1031 AM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 45 MPH. HIGHEST
  GUSTS ARE EXPECTED OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EXPOSED TERRAIN.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BECOME GUSTY IN THE
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE EVENING.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES OR 
  DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
558 
WWUS76 KOTX 200145
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
545 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND THE
NORTH IDAHO PANHANDLE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE REGION WILL PRODUCE
GUSTY SOUTH WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE BLUE
MOUNTAINS.

WAZ034-200245-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
MOSES LAKE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSES LAKE...EPHRATA...OTHELLO...QUINCY
545 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED OVER THE MOSES LAKE AREA AND THUS THE THREAT
FOR STRONG WINDS HAS ENDED.

$$

WAZ031-200600-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANATONE...PEOLA
545 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH IN THE
  BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 10 PM BEFORE DECREASING.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT OVER EXPOSED 
  ROADS SUCH AS ALPOWA SUMMIT. STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF 
  TOPPLING LARGE TREES AND DAMAGING BUILDINGS. 

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 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-026-027-200600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-LEWISTON AREA-LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...
LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...GIFFORD...KAMIAH...
CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER
545 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE WINDS
  WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AS WELL 
  AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ002-WAZ032-033-035-036-200600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
COEUR D'ALENE AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS...HAYDEN...
WORLEY...CLARKSTON...POMEROY...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...
LA CROSSE...OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN...RITZVILLE...
GRAND COULEE...ODESSA...WILBUR...COULEE CITY...SPOKANE...CHENEY...
DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD
545 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 45 MPH. 
  HIGHEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EXPOSED 
  TERRAIN. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF.

* IMPACTS: STRONGER WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES OR 
  DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS DRIVING DIFFICULTY FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
091 
WWUS76 KOTX 200540
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
940 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012


WAZ031-200645-
/O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANATONE...PEOLA
940 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING.

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE TONIGHT AND THUS THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ032-033-035-036-200645-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121120T0600Z/
COEUR D'ALENE AREA-IDAHO PALOUSE-LEWISTON AREA-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS...HAYDEN...
WORLEY...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...LEWISTON...
LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...GIFFORD...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT...
NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...CLARKSTON...POMEROY...PULLMAN...COLFAX...
ROSALIA...LA CROSSE...OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN...RITZVILLE...
GRAND COULEE...ODESSA...WILBUR...COULEE CITY...SPOKANE...CHENEY...
DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD
940 PM PST MON NOV 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ARE EXPECT TO BE LOCALLY BREEZY TONIGHT BUT WILL REMAIN
BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 3:03 AM PSTWind AdvisoryOTXAdams, Asotin, Douglas, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln and 3 more19 hr

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High Wind Warnings in Washington, 2012Every high wind warning in 2012

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.