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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Missoula, MT

April 28, 2013Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 5 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Apr 28, 2013, 9:21 AM PDT for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 5 counties in Montana. It took effect at Apr 29, 2013, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2013, 9:21 AM PDT (16:21 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2013, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 29, 2013, 7:54 PM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Sanders County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 141 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 12:00Z on 2013-04-28Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2013-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 59 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
1280 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

343 
WWUS75 KMSO 281621
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1021 AM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...COLD FRONT TO CAUSE DAMAGING WINDS MONDAY...

.A COLD FRONT SUPPORTED BY A STRONG JET STREAM WILL CAUSE STRONG
WINDS AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS WESTERN MONTANA AND
CENTRAL IDAHO.

MTZ002-006-007-043-290400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1021 AM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING
  AND PEAK IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MCDONALD PASS AND
  MARIAS PASS WILL SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS, BUT STRONG WINDS WILL
  IMPACT VALLEY LOCATIONS AS WELL. CROSSWINDS ON INTERSTATE 90
  FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA WILL BE DANGEROUS AT TIMES,
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE WINDS 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER
  50 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATIONS, SUCH AS MARIAS AND MACDONALD PASSES,
  WILL EXPERIENCE GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 
  93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ003-005-290400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
1021 AM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING:WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING AND PEAK
  IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING MONDAY. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY
  93 WILL BE DANGEROUS AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-290400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
1021 AM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING:WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING AND
  PEAK IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH A COLD FRONT
  PASSAGE. GILMORE SUMMIT AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL SEE THE
  STRONGEST WINDS.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AT LOW ELEVATIONS. GUSTS
  WILL EXCEED 60 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS, INCLUDING GILMORE
  SUMMIT. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 WILL BE DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
  TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...
  LEMHI PASS...SALMON

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-290400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
1021 AM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT FOR...SHOUP...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PENETRATE INTO THE SALMON
  RIVER VALLEY NEAR SHOUP MONDAY AFTERNOON. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE
  BLOWN AROUND AND TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-290400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.130429T0900Z-130430T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1021 AM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH A
  COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHWEST MONTANA. WINDS WILL PEAK AGAIN
  IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. LOOSE OBJECTS
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 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.

&&

$$

IDZ005>008-290400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.130429T0900Z-130430T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
921 AM PDT SUN APR 28 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE MOUNTAINS IN THE
  MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT AND WILL INCREASE IN THE VALLEYS
  IN THE AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE
  BLOWN AROUND AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY, ESPECIALLY AT
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH WESTERN EXPOSURES.

* WINDS:20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...
  GREER GRADE...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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
594 
WWUS75 KMSO 290341
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
941 PM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

MTZ002-006-007-043-291145-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
941 PM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING
  AND PEAK IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MCDONALD PASS AND
  MARIAS PASS WILL SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS... BUT STRONG WINDS
  WILL IMPACT VALLEY LOCATIONS AS WELL. CROSSWINDS ON INTERSTATE
  90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA WILL BE DANGEROUS AT
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE WINDS 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 
  50 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATIONS... SUCH AS MARIAS AND MACDONALD 
  PASSES... WILL EXPERIENCE GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 
  93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ003-005-291145-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
941 PM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL BEGIN MID MORNING MONDAY
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. CROSSWINDS
  ON HIGHWAY 93 WILL BE DANGEROUS AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
  MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-291145-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
941 PM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING:WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING AND 
  PEAK IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH A COLD FRONT 
  PASSAGE. GILMORE SUMMIT AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL SEE THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS. 

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AT LOW ELEVATIONS. 
  GUSTS WILL EXCEED 60 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS... INCLUDING 
  GILMORE SUMMIT. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 WILL BE DANGEROUS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
  TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...
  LEMHI PASS...SALMON

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-291145-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
941 PM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR...SHOUP...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PENETRATE INTO THE 
  SALMON RIVER VALLEY NEAR SHOUP MONDAY AFTERNOON. LOOSE OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND AND TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. 

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-291145-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.130429T0900Z-130430T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
941 PM MDT SUN APR 28 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH 
  A COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHWEST MONTANA. WINDS WILL PEAK 
  AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. LOOSE 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY. 

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 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.

&&

$$

IDZ005>008-291145-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.130429T0900Z-130430T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
841 PM PDT SUN APR 28 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE MOUNTAINS IN THE 
  MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT AND WILL INCREASE IN THE VALLEYS 
  IN THE AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE 
  BLOWN AROUND AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT 
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH WESTERN EXPOSURES. 

* WINDS:20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...
  GREER GRADE...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.

&&

$$
872 
WWUS75 KMSO 291033
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
433 AM MDT MON APR 29 2013

MTZ002-006-007-043-292130-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
433 AM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND
  PEAK IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MCDONALD PASS AND
  MARIAS PASS WILL SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS... BUT STRONG WINDS
  WILL IMPACT VALLEY LOCATIONS AS WELL. CROSSWINDS ON INTERSTATE
  90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA WILL BE DANGEROUS AT
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE WINDS 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 
  50 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATIONS... SUCH AS MARIAS AND MACDONALD 
  PASSES... WILL EXPERIENCE GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 
  93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ003-005-292130-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
433 AM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL BEGIN MID MORNING TODAY AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. CROSSWINDS ON
  HIGHWAY 93 WILL BE DANGEROUS AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-292130-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
433 AM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING:WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND
  PEAK IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH A COLD FRONT
  PASSAGE. GILMORE SUMMIT AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL SEE THE
  STRONGEST WINDS.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AT LOW ELEVATIONS. 
  GUSTS WILL EXCEED 60 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS... INCLUDING 
  GILMORE SUMMIT. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 WILL BE DANGEROUS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
  TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...
  LEMHI PASS...SALMON

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-292130-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.130429T1500Z-130430T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
433 AM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR...SHOUP...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PENETRATE INTO THE SALMON
  RIVER VALLEY NEAR SHOUP THIS AFTERNOON. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE
  BLOWN AROUND AND TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-292130-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
433 AM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH 
  A COLD FRONT APPROACHING NORTHWEST MONTANA. WINDS WILL PEAK 
  AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. LOOSE 
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY. 

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 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.

&&

$$

IDZ005>008-292130-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
333 AM PDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING
  AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT AND WILL INCREASE IN THE VALLEYS IN THE
  AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN
  AROUND AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY... ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS WITH WESTERN EXPOSURES.

* WINDS:20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...
  GREER GRADE...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.

&&

$$
943 
WWUS75 KMSO 292023
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
223 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

MTZ002-006-007-043-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
223 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. MCDONALD PASS AND MARIAS PASS WILL SEE THE STRONGEST
  WINDS...BUT STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT VALLEY LOCATIONS AS WELL.
  CROSSWINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA
  WILL BE DANGEROUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

* WINDS: MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE WINDS 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 
  50 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATIONS... SUCH AS MARIAS AND MACDONALD 
  PASSES... WILL EXPERIENCE GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 
  93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ003-005-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
223 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93 WILL
  BE DANGEROUS AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
  MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
223 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS/TIMING:WESTERLY WINDS WILL PEAK LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT WITH A COLD FRONT PASSAGE. GILMORE SUMMIT AND THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN WILL SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AT LOW ELEVATIONS. GUSTS
  WILL EXCEED 60 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS...INCLUDING GILMORE
  SUMMIT. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 WILL BE DANGEROUS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
  TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...
  LEMHI PASS...SALMON

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
223 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR...SHOUP...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PENETRATE INTO THE 
  SALMON RIVER VALLEY NEAR SHOUP THIS AFTERNOON. LOOSE OBJECTS 
  MAY BE BLOWN AROUND AND TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. 

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-300000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
223 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND
  AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 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.

&&

$$

IDZ005>008-300000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
123 PM PDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. LOOSE
  OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND AND SOME TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY...
  ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH WESTERN EXPOSURES.

* WINDS:20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...
  GREER GRADE...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.

&&

$$
746 
WWUS75 KMSO 292339
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
539 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

MTZ001-004-300045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
539 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* 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

$$

IDZ005>008-300045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
439 PM PDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...
  GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD 
  GRADE

$$

MTZ002-006-007-043-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
539 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  MCDONALD PASS AND MARIAS PASS WILL SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS...BUT
  STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT VALLEY LOCATIONS AS WELL. CROSSWINDS ON
  INTERSTATE 90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA WILL BE
  DANGEROUS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE WINDS 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 
  50 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATIONS... SUCH AS MARIAS AND MACDONALD 
  PASSES... WILL EXPERIENCE GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 
  93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ003-005-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
539 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93 WILL BE DANGEROUS AT TIMES...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$

IDZ010-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
539 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE
  PRESENT THROUGH THIS EVENING. GILMORE SUMMIT AND THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN WILL SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS.

* WINDS: 35-45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AT LOW ELEVATIONS. 
  GUSTS WILL EXCEED 60 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS...INCLUDING 
  GILMORE SUMMIT. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 WILL BE DANGEROUS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY 
  TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...
  LEMHI PASS...SALMON

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
539 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR...SHOUP...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE SALMON
  RIVER VALLEY NEAR SHOUP THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY
  BE BLOWN AROUND AND TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS: 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
937 
WWUS75 KMSO 300254
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
854 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

IDZ010-MTZ002-003-005>007-043-300400-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
854 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED NOW THAT THE SUN HAS SET.

$$

IDZ009-300400-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130430T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
854 PM MDT MON APR 29 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED NOW THAT THE SUN HAS SET.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

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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.