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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Feb 19, 2014, 11:41 PM PST for 9 counties in Washington; Benewah County, Latah County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 20, 2014, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2014, 11:41 PM PST (07:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2014, 8:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2014, 6:00 PM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Benewah County, ID, Latah County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Whitman County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:45 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 138 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1874 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
715 WWUS76 KOTX 200741 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 1141 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014 ...VERY WINDY THURSDAY FOR THE EAST PART OF THE UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN...PALOUSE AND FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS... IDZ003-WAZ032-033-201545- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.140220T1600Z-140221T0300Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE... CLARKSTON...POMEROY...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE... OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN 1141 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: MUCH OF THURSDAY...PEAKING MIDDAY * IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS WINDS STRENGTHENING FROM THE WEST. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELLING ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. THIS INCLUDES...BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO...HIGHWAYS 195 AND 95...ALPOWA SUMMIT AND THE POMEROY AREA. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=OTX 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. && $$ WAZ035-201545- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.140220T1600Z-140221T0000Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RITZVILLE...ODESSA 1141 PM PST WED FEB 19 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: MUCH OF THURSDAY...PEAKING MIDDAY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS WINDS STRENGTHENING FROM THE WEST. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELLING ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. THIS INCLUDES...BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO...INTERSTATE 90 EAST OF RITZVILLE. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=OTX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
3 follow-up statements
949 WWUS76 KOTX 201652 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 852 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014 ...VERY WINDY TODAY FOR THE EAST PART OF THE UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN...PALOUSE AND FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS... IDZ003-WAZ032-033-210100- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140221T0300Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE... CLARKSTON...POMEROY...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE... OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN 852 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: TODAY...PEAKING MIDDAY * IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS WINDS STRENGTHENING FROM THE WEST. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. THIS INCLUDES...BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO...HIGHWAYS 195 AND 95...ALPOWA SUMMIT AND THE POMEROY AREA. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=OTX 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. && $$ WAZ035-210000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140221T0000Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RITZVILLE 852 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING: TODAY...PEAKING MIDDAY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS WINDS STRENGTHENING FROM THE WEST. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. THIS INCLUDES...BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO...INTERSTATE 90 EAST OF RITZVILLE. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=OTX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
346 WWUS76 KOTX 201933 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 1133 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014 ...VERY WINDY TODAY FOR THE MOSES LAKE AREA...UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN...PALOUSE AND FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS... WAZ034-210200- /O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140221T0200Z/ MOSES LAKE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSES LAKE...OTHELLO 1133 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: TODAY...PEAKING MIDDAY * IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH CENTRAL WASHINGTON MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ALONG I-90. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=OTX 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. && $$ IDZ003-WAZ032-033-035-210200- /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140221T0200Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- WASHINGTON PALOUSE-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE... CLARKSTON...POMEROY...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE... OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN...RITZVILLE 1133 AM PST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: TODAY...PEAKING MIDDAY * IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS. THIS WILL BE ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. THIS INCLUDES...BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO...I-90...HIGHWAYS 195 AND 95...ALPOWA SUMMIT AND THE POMEROY AREA. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=OTX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
592 WWUS76 KOTX 210207 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 607 PM PST THU FEB 20 2014 IDZ003-WAZ032>035-210315- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140221T0200Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- WASHINGTON PALOUSE-MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE... CLARKSTON...POMEROY...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE... OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN...MOSES LAKE...OTHELLO...RITZVILLE 607 PM PST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. WINDS ARE SUBSIDING TO AVERAGE VALUES BETWEEN 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE ANOTHER 5 TO 10 MPH THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH THE GUSTINESS ALSO EXPECTED TO WANE IN SIMILAR FASHION. $$
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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.