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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Spokane, WA

October 16, 201713 counties in Washington; 6 counties in Idaho

NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Oct 16, 2017, 8:31 AM PDT for 13 counties in Washington; 6 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Oct 17, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2017, 8:31 AM PDT (15:31 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 17, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 17, 2017, 6:54 PM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Benewah County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Ferry County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Pend Oreille County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Stevens County, WA, Whitman County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:33 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, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 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 2017-10-16Temperature 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 2017-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 153 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2151 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
209 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

419 
WWUS76 KOTX 161531
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
831 AM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017


IDZ002-003-WAZ032>036-044-162345-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Waterville Plateau-
831 AM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT Tuesday. 

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult 
  ...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* Locations...Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Moscow, 
  Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, 
  La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, 
  Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, 
  Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Waterville, 
  and Mansfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn 
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
330 
WWUS76 KOTX 162012
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
112 PM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...Windy Tomorrow...

.A low pressure system passage will bring about windy conditions
tomorrow afternoon and early evening.

IDZ001-004-WAZ037-038-041>043-170415-
/O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-
112 PM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT Tuesday.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees
  and tree limbs.

* Locations...Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, 
  Eastport, Kellogg, Pinehurst, Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, 
  Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Republic,
   Inchelium, Wauconda, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, 
  Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, 
  Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, and Nespelem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-WAZ032>036-044-170415-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Waterville Plateau-
112 PM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT Tuesday.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees
  and tree limbs.

* Locations...Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Coeur d'Alene, 
  Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, 
  Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, 
  Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, 
  Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$
176 
WWUS76 KOTX 170359
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
859 PM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...Windy Tuesday afternoon...

.A strong cold front presses through the region on Tuesday
bringing windy conditions especially during the afternoon and 
early evening. Wind gusts varying from 35 to 45 mph will be 
common between noon and 6PM. Brief gusts around 50 mph or stronger
may occur with the cold front passage during the late afternoon.


IDZ002-003-WAZ032>036-044-171530-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Waterville Plateau-
859 PM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT Tuesday.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult  ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees 
  and tree limbs.

* Locations...Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Coeur d'Alene, 
  Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, 
  Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, 
  Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, 
  Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ001-004-WAZ037-038-041>043-171530-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-
859 PM PDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT Tuesday.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult  ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees 
  and tree limbs.

* Locations...Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Sandpoint, Rathdrum,
   Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Kellogg, Pinehurst, 
  Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, 
  Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, 
  Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, 
  Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, and Kettle Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$
070 
WWUS76 KOTX 171433
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
733 AM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...Windy today...

.A strong cold front presses through the region today bringing 
windy conditions especially during the afternoon and early 
evening. Wind gusts varying from 35 to 45 mph will be common 
between noon and 6PM. Brief gusts around 50 mph or stronger may 
occur with the cold front passage during the late afternoon.

IDZ002-003-WAZ032>036-044-172245-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Waterville Plateau-
733 AM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT today.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult  ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees 
  and tree limbs. 

* Locations...Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Coeur d'Alene, 
  Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, 
  Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, 
  Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, 
  Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ001-004-WAZ037-038-041>043-172245-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-
733 AM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT today.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult  ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees 
  and tree limbs. 

* Locations...Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Sandpoint, Rathdrum,
   Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Kellogg, Pinehurst, 
  Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, 
  Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, 
  Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, 
  Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, and Kettle Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$
904 
WWUS76 KOTX 171832
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1132 AM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...Windy today...

.A strong cold front presses through the region today bringing
windy conditions especially during the afternoon and early
evening. Wind gusts varying from 35 to 45 mph will be common
between noon and 6PM. Brief gusts around 50 mph or stronger may
occur with the cold front passage during the late afternoon.

IDZ002-003-WAZ032>036-044-180245-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Waterville Plateau-
1132 AM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT today.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees
  and tree limbs. Patchy blowing dusts may reduce visibility at 
  times.

* Locations...Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Coeur d'Alene, 
  Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, 
  Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, 
  Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, 
  Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ001-004-WAZ037-038-041>043-180245-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.171017T2000Z-171018T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-
1132 AM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...1 PM to 8 pm PDT today.

* Impacts...Winds this strong can make driving difficult  ...
  especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 
  Localized power outages are also possible due to downed trees 
  and tree limbs. 

* Locations...Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Sandpoint, Rathdrum,
   Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Kellogg, Pinehurst, 
  Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, 
  Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, 
  Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, 
  Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, and Kettle Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Secure
outdoor objects. Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.

&&

$$
565 
WWUS76 KOTX 180154
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
654 PM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WINDS DECREASING THIS EVENING...

IDZ001>004-WAZ032>038-041>044-180300-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-171018T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Central Panhandle Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-
Wenatchee Area-East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-
Waterville Plateau-
654 PM PDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

The strongest winds have passed and will decrease quickly through
the evening.

$$

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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.