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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Missoula, MT

February 11, 2014Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho

NWS Missoula, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 11, 2014, 1:28 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 12, 2014, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 11 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2014, 1:28 PM PST (21:28 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2014, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 12, 2014, 12:00 PM PST
In force
11 hr
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 21:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 12, 6:24 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 N Grangeville, IDTHE GRANGEVILLE HANDAR AT THE IDAHO COUNTY AIRPORT AT 3,310 FT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2014-02-11Temperature 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 2014-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 373 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
569 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
373 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
451 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.

709 
WWUS75 KMSO 112128
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
228 PM MST TUE FEB 11 2014

IDZ007-008-121200-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0006.140212T0900Z-140212T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0003.140212T0900Z-140212T2000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
128 PM PST TUE FEB 11 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON PST WEDNESDAY
FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND HIGHWAY 95...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND HIGHWAY 95...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON PST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL BE INCREASING TONIGHT...
  BECOMING QUITE STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL BE PEAKING
  BETWEEN 3AM TO 9AM PST. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE DECREASING
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEY SHOULD REMAIN QUITE GUSTY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD 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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-121200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.140212T1200Z-140213T0600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
228 PM MST TUE FEB 11 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING HOURS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG A
  STRETCH FROM ANACONDA TO DEERLODGE. MOUNTAIN REGIONS COULD SEE
  A PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW OCCASIONALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY.
 
* WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-121200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.140212T1200Z-140213T0600Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
228 PM MST TUE FEB 11 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE HIGHEST WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
  AND PEAKING BETWEEN 3PM AND 5PM.
 
* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
629 
WWUS75 KMSO 120953
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
253 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

IDZ007-008-122000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
153 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND HIGHWAY 95...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND
HIGHWAY 95 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THIS
  MORNING...PEAKING BETWEEN 3AM TO 9AM PST. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL
  BE DECREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEY SHOULD REMAIN QUITE
  GUSTY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD 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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-130000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.140212T1200Z-140213T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
253 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING AND REALLY INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG A
  STRETCH FROM ANACONDA TO OPPORTUNITY AND OVER MACDONALD PASS.
  MOUNTAIN REGIONS COULD SEE A PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW OCCASIONALLY
  REDUCING VISIBILITY.

* WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-130000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.140212T1200Z-140213T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
253 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WIND POTENTIAL BETWEEN 10AM THIS
  MORNING AND 4PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$
067 
WWUS75 KMSO 120958 CCA
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
255 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

IDZ007-008-122000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
155 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND HIGHWAY 95...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND
HIGHWAY 95 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THIS
  MORNING...PEAKING BETWEEN 3AM TO 9AM PST. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL
  BE DECREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THEY SHOULD REMAIN QUITE
  GUSTY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD 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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-130000-
/O.COR.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.140212T1200Z-140213T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
255 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING AND REALLY INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG A
  STRETCH FROM ANACONDA TO OPPORTUNITY AND OVER MACDONALD PASS.
  MOUNTAIN REGIONS COULD SEE A PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW OCCASIONALLY
  REDUCING VISIBILITY. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON
  THURSDAY.

* WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-130000-
/O.COR.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.140212T1200Z-140213T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
255 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WIND POTENTIAL BETWEEN 10AM THIS
  MORNING AND 4PM THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WEST
  WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED...WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

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.

&&

$$
367 
WWUS75 KMSO 121942 AAA
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1242 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

IDZ007-008-122045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140212T2000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
1142 AM PST WED FEB 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY FOR THE CAMAS
PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND HIGHWAY 95...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND
HIGHWAY 95 WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY. 

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL EXIST IN THIS REGION FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE AFTERNOON, HOWEVER THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG, DAMAGING
WINDS HAS ENDED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE

$$

MTZ007-130000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140213T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1242 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

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

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

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG A
  STRETCH FROM ANACONDA TO OPPORTUNITY AND OVER MACDONALD PASS.
  MOUNTAIN REGIONS COULD SEE A PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW OCCASIONALLY
  REDUCING VISIBILITY. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED
  AGAIN ON THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST-SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS


&&

$$

MTZ005-130000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140213T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
1242 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014

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

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

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL INTENSIFY AND LAST THROUGH
  LATER THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BE IMPACTED,
  ALONG WITH ANY UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG
  WINDS IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST-SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA


&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 2:03 AM PSTWind AdvisoryMSOClearwater, Idaho11 hr
Feb 11, 1:27 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningMSOClearwater, Idaho48 hr
Feb 11, 1:27 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMSOLemhi51 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Idaho, 2014Every high wind warning in 2014

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.