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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at May 23, 2017, 9:54 AM MDT for 11 counties in Montana; Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at May 24, 2017, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2017, 9:54 AM MDT (15:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2017, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 24, 2017, 8:44 PM MDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:54 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, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 204 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
- 2373 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
092 WWUS75 KMSO 231554 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 954 AM MDT Tue May 23 2017 MTZ002-003-241600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ West Glacier Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys- 954 AM MDT Tue May 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop mid Wednesday morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. Flathead Lake waves will become choppy and unrelenting over time. * Flathead Lake Waves: maximum 3 to 5 feet. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bad Rock Canyon, Essex, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Marias Pass, Polebridge, Flathead Lake, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, and Polson $$ MTZ005-006-043-241600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 954 AM MDT Tue May 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop mid Wednesday morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bitterroot Valley, Missoula, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, Lolo Pass, Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, and I- 90 East Missoula to Bearmouth $$ MTZ001-004-241600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Lower Clark Fork Region- 954 AM MDT Tue May 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop mid Wednesday morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 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, and I-90 Lookout Pass to Haugan $$ IDZ010-241600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Eastern Lemhi County- 954 AM MDT Tue May 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop mid Wednesday morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bannock Pass, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Lemhi Pass, and Salmon $$ MTZ007-241600- /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.A.0001.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 954 AM MDT Tue May 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop mid Wednesday morning and continue through the evening. Tree and infrastructure damage possible. Strong crosswinds will create difficult driving conditions, particularly on Interstate 90. * Winds: Southwest 25 to 40 mph...gusting to 60 mph. * Locations impacted include: Butte, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Homestake Pass, and MacDonald Pass $$
3 follow-up statements
172 WWUS75 KMSO 240918 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 318 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 MTZ007-250300- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 318 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree and infrastructure damage is possible. Strong crosswinds will create difficult driving conditions, particularly on Interstate 90. * Winds: Southwest 25 to 40 mph...gusting to 50 mph. Gusts to 55 mph will be possible in the vicinity of Avon, Ovando and MacDonald Pass. * Locations impacted include: Butte, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Homestake Pass, and MacDonald Pass $$ MTZ002-003-250300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ West Glacier Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys- 318 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage is possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. Flathead Lake waves will become choppy and unrelenting over time. * Flathead Lake Waves: maximum 3 to 5 feet. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bad Rock Canyon, Essex, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Marias Pass, Polebridge, Flathead Lake, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, and Polson $$ MTZ005-006-043-250300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 318 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage is possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bitterroot Valley, Missoula, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, Lolo Pass, Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, and I- 90 East Missoula to Bearmouth $$ MTZ001-004-250300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Lower Clark Fork Region- 318 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage is possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 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, and I-90 Lookout Pass to Haugan $$ IDZ010-250300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.170524T1500Z-170525T0300Z/ Eastern Lemhi County- 318 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage is possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bannock Pass, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Lemhi Pass, and Salmon $$
588 WWUS75 KMSO 250152 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 752 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 MTZ001>004-250300- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-West Glacier Region- Flathead/Mission Valleys-Lower Clark Fork Region- 752 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLEDFOR ... The National Weather Service in Missoula has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$ MTZ005-006-043-250300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 752 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage is possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bitterroot Valley, Missoula, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, Lolo Pass, Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, and I- 90 East Missoula to Bearmouth $$ IDZ010-250300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/ Eastern Lemhi County- 752 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree damage is possible. Crosswinds will create hazardous driving conditions. * Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 mph...gusting to 45 mph. * Locations impacted include: Bannock Pass, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Lemhi Pass, and Salmon $$ MTZ007-250300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 752 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Impacts/Timing: Strong winds will develop by mid morning and continue through the evening. Tree and infrastructure damage is possible. Strong crosswinds will create difficult driving conditions, particularly on Interstate 90. * Winds: Southwest 25 to 40 mph...gusting to 50 mph. Gusts to 55 mph will be possible in the vicinity of Avon, Ovando and MacDonald Pass. * Locations impacted include: Butte, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Homestake Pass, and MacDonald Pass $$
543 WWUS75 KMSO 250244 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 844 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 IDZ010-MTZ005>007-043-250345- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/ Eastern Lemhi County-Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys- Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-Butte/Blackfoot Region- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 844 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Missoula has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 9:54 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Powell, Silver Bow | 17 hr |
Nearby
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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.