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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Pocatello, ID

May 4, 2012

NWS Pocatello, ID issued this wind advisory at May 4, 2012, 7:47 PM MDT. It was in force for 98 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2012, 7:47 PM MDT (01:47 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2012, 9:25 PM MDT
In force
98 min
Issued by
NWS Pocatello, ID

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

381 
WWUS75 KPIH 050147
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
747 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012

IDZ021-051000-
/O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0018.120505T0147Z-120505T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.LW.Y.0004.120505T1500Z-120506T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FZ.A.0001.120506T0800Z-120506T1400Z/
LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT
747 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY. A
FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY...THROUGH MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...POCATELLO...AMERICAN FALLS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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

&&

$$

IDZ017-020-051000-
/O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0018.120505T0147Z-120505T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FZ.A.0001.120506T0800Z-120506T1400Z/
EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY...
IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY
747 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. A
FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY...THROUGH MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S AND 
  LOWER 30S EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AND EASTERN MAGIC 
  VALLEY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
439 
WWUS75 KPIH 050325
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID
925 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012

IDZ021-051130-
/O.CAN.KPIH.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120505T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.LW.Y.0004.120505T1500Z-120506T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FZ.A.0001.120506T0800Z-120506T1400Z/
LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT
925 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT
SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO
7 PM MDT SATURDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...BREEZY WEST WINDS WILL CREATE ROUGH CHOP ON AMERICAN
  FALLS RESERVOIR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

IDZ017-020-051130-
/O.CAN.KPIH.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120505T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FZ.A.0001.120506T0800Z-120506T1400Z/
EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY...
IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY
925 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S AND  
LOWER 30S EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AND EASTERN MAGIC 
  VALLEY. 

* IMPACTS...COLD SENSITIVE PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF
  PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 6:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPIHBingham, Power79 min
May 4, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPIHBannock, Bingham, Jefferson60 min
May 5, 4:15 AM MDTFreeze WarningPIH28 hr

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Sources

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