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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Missoula, MT

January 12, 20149 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Jan 12, 2014, 11:06 AM MST for 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 12, 2014, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 12, 2014, 11:06 AM MST (18:06 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2014, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 13, 2014, 3:00 PM MST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:08 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 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 207 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 2014-01-12Temperature 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 2014-01-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 331 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
1068 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
331 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
376 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.

968 
WWUS75 KMSO 121806
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1106 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

MTZ001-130600-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.140113T0600Z-140113T2200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
1106 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  IMPACT THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SPORADIC
  POWER OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES CAN BE EXPECTED.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 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

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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-130600-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.140113T0600Z-140113T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1106 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST
MONDAY FOR I-90 DEER LODGE TO HIGHWAY 1 NEAR ANACONDA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR I-90 DEER LODGE TO HIGHWAY 1 NEAR ANACONDA...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE
  WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR MOUNTAIN WAVES TO SETUP PRODUCING VERY
  GUSTY WINDS. SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES CAN BE
  EXPECTED.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-130600-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.140113T0600Z-140113T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
1106 AM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST
MONDAY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE
  WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR MOUNTAIN WAVES TO SETUP PRODUCING VERY
  GUSTY WINDS. SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES CAN BE
  EXPECTED.

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

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-130600-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
1006 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY... 
  ESPECIALLY NEAR GRANGEVILLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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
613 
WWUS75 KMSO 130427
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
927 PM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

IDZ007-008-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
827 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT...
  ESPECIALLY NEAR GRANGEVILLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.140113T0600Z-140113T2200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
927 PM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  IMPACT THE REGION LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
  AFTERNOON. SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES CAN BE
  EXPECTED.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS APPROACHING OR EXCEEDING 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

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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.140113T0600Z-140113T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
927 PM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST MONDAY FOR
I-90 DEER LODGE TO HIGHWAY 1 NEAR ANACONDA...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR I-90 DEER LODGE TO HIGHWAY 1 NEAR ANACONDA
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT THE
  REGION OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE
  WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR PERIODS OF PARTICULARLY GUSTY WINDS
  DEVELOPING IN VALLEY LOCATIONS AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN
  DEER LODGE AND ANACONDA. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 50 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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.140113T0600Z-140113T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
927 PM MST SUN JAN 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST MONDAY FOR THE
BITTERROOT VALLEY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM MST MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ALTHOUGH WINDS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO DEVELOP THIS
  EVENING...ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE
  WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR PARTICULARLY GUSTY CONDITIONS AND
  PERHAPS THE STRONGEST WINDS DEVELOPING THROUGHOUT LOCATIONS
  DIRECTLY TO THE EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS...LIKE THE BITTERROOT
  VALLEY. SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES CAN BE
  EXPECTED.

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

&&

$$
648 
WWUS75 KMSO 131220
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
520 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

IDZ007-008-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
420 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR GRANGEVILLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
520 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST
  MONTANA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES AND
  DOWNED TREES CAN BE EXPECTED.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING 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

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.

&&

$$

MTZ007-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
520 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR I-90 DEER LODGE TO HIGHWAY 1 NEAR ANACONDA...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR I-90 DEER LODGE TO HIGHWAY 1 NEAR ANACONDA
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT AT TIMES THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON. PARTICULARLY GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT IN
  VALLEY LOCATIONS AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN DEER LODGE AND
  BUTTE.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
520 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES
  CAN BE EXPECTED.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH GUSTING OVER 45 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.

&&

$$
264 
WWUS75 KMSO 131423
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
723 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

MTZ007-132200-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.140113T1423Z-140113T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
723 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON, ESPEICALLY IN THE ANACONDA AND AVON AREAS. THESE HIGH
  WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AND COULD CAUSE LOCAL
  POWER OUTAGES OR DOWN TREES.  

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON IN THE AVON AND ANACONDA
  AREAS. ELSEWHERE...INCLUDING BUTTE AND DEERLODGE...SOUTHWEST WINDS
  SHOULD BE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH.


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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
623 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR GRANGEVILLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
723 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS FAR 
  NORTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SPORADIC POWER 
  OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING 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

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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
723 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH GUSTING OVER 45 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.

&&

$$
311 
WWUS75 KMSO 131426
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
726 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

MTZ007-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
726 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS 
  AFTERNOON... ESPECIALLY IN THE ANACONDA AND AVON AREAS. THESE 
  HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AND COULD CAUSE 
  LOCAL POWER OUTAGES OR DOWN TREES. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL 
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON IN THE AVON AND ANACONDA 
  AREAS. ELSEWHERE...INCLUDING BUTTE AND DEERLODGE...SOUTHWEST 
  WINDS SHOULD BE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH. 

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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
626 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR GRANGEVILLE ALONG HIGHWAY 95. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...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.

&&

$$

MTZ001-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
726 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS FAR 
  NORTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SPORADIC POWER 
  OUTAGES AND DOWNED TREES CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING 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

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.

&&

$$

MTZ005-132200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
726 AM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT ACROSS THE BITTERROOT 
  VALLEY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH GUSTING OVER 45 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
253 PM MST MON JAN 13 2014

MTZ007-132300-
/O.EXP.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
253 PM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: HIGH WINDS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTING SOUTHWEST
  MONTANA TODAY SHOULD SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
  DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING. 

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

$$

IDZ007-008-132300-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
153 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS THAT HAVE BEEN
  IMPACTING THE CAMAS PRAIRIE FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS ARE FINALLY ON
  THE DECREASE. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE INTO THE EVENING,
  BUT SOME GUSTY WINDS TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

$$

MTZ001-132300-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
253 PM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING.
  HOWEVER, LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY
  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

$$

MTZ005-132300-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140113T2200Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
253 PM MST MON JAN 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
BITTERROOT VALLEY...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING.
  HOWEVER, LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY
  THIS EVENING.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 9:16 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMSODeer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Missoula and 4 more42 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Montana, 2014Every wind advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.