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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Oct 2, 2015, 1:20 PM MDT for 10 counties in Montana. It took effect at Oct 3, 2015, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2015, 1:20 PM MDT (19:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 3, 2015, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 4, 2015, 3:28 AM MDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake 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), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 2089 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
240 WWUS75 KMSO 021920 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 120 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2015 MTZ005-040600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.151003T1200Z-151004T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.FZ.A.0001.151005T0900Z-151005T1500Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 120 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. A FREEZE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG POLAR FRONT WILL BE PUSHING ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY MORNING CAUSING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS TO THE MISSOULA VALLEY. THE WINDS SHOULD IMPACT HELLGATE CANYON AND MISSOULA BY MID SATURDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. CLEAR SKIES AND COLDER AIRMASS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO POTENTIALLY DROP INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S FOR MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS. * WINDS: HELLGATE CANYON SUSTAIN WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. MISSOULA VALLEY 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES: POTENTIALLY 22 TO 28 MONDAY MORNING. * 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. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MTZ007-043-040600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.151003T1200Z-151004T0600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 120 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG POLAR FRONT WILL BE PUSHING ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY MORNING CAUSING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS. THE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPACT THE AREA BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * WINDS: 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON... MACDONALD PASS... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ001>003-040600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.151003T0600Z-151004T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 120 PM MDT FRI OCT 2 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG POLAR FRONT WILL BE PUSHING ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT CAUSING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS. THE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPACT THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND INTO SATURDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * WINDS: BADROCK CANYON SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH. FLATHEAD VALLEY AND FLATHEAD LAKE, 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. ELSEWHERE, 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
696 WWUS75 KMSO 032027 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 227 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION MTZ003-041200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 227 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG POLAR FRONT WILL BE PUSHING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY CAUSING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS. THE WINDS WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. FLATHEAD LAKE WILL EXPERIENCE DOWNSLOPING WINDS OFF THE MISSION MOUNTAINS AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: FLATHEAD VALLEY AND FLATHEAD LAKE... 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. ELSEWHERE... 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ005-042030- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.FZ.A.0001.151005T0900Z-151005T1500Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 227 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG POLAR FRONT WILL BE PUSHING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY CAUSING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS TO THE MISSOULA VALLEY. THE WINDS WILL LAST INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. CLEAR SKIES AND COLDER AIRMASS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO POTENTIALLY DROP INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S FOR MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS. * WINDS: HELLGATE CANYON SUSTAIN WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. MISSOULA VALLEY 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES: POTENTIALLY 22 TO 28 MONDAY MORNING. * 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. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MTZ007-043-040600- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T0600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 227 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG POLAR FRONT WILL CONTINUE PUSHING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY CAUSING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS. THE WINDS WILL LAST INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * WINDS: 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ001-002-040600- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- 227 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG POLAR FRONT WILL CONTINUE PUSHING ACROSS THE REGION TODAY CAUSING GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS. THE WINDS WILL LAST INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * WINDS: BADROCK CANYON SUSTAINED WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE 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. && $$
051 WWUS75 KMSO 040215 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 815 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 MTZ005-050215- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.FZ.A.0001.151005T0900Z-151005T1500Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 815 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: CLEAR SKIES AND COLDER AIRMASS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO POTENTIALLY DROP INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S FOR MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS. * TEMPERATURES: 22 TO 28 MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MTZ001-002-007-043-040315- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 815 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ MTZ003-041200- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 815 PM MDT SAT OCT 3 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FLATHEAD LAKE WILL EXPERIENCE DOWNSLOPING WINDS OFF THE MISSION MOUNTAINS AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: FLATHEAD VALLEY AND FLATHEAD LAKE... 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. ELSEWHERE... 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
252 WWUS75 KMSO 040928 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 328 AM MDT SUN OCT 4 2015 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION MTZ003-041030- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151004T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 328 AM MDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. STRONG WINDS ACROSS FLATHEAD LAKE DIMINISHED OVERNIGHT, PROMPTING THE CANCELLATION OF THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ MTZ005-051200- /O.CON.KMSO.FZ.A.0001.151005T0900Z-151005T1500Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 328 AM MDT SUN OCT 4 2015 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: CLEAR SKIES AND A COLDER AIRMASS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO POTENTIALLY DROP INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S FOR MONDAY MORNING ACROSS THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS. * TEMPERATURES: 22 TO 28 MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1:20 PM MDT | Freeze Watch | MSO | Missoula, Ravalli | 45 hr |
| Oct 2, 3:08 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Lake | 27 hr |
Nearby
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.