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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Spokane, WA

October 21, 2017Benewah County, Kootenai County, Latah County, Idaho; 9 counties in Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Oct 21, 2017, 2:44 AM PDT for Benewah County, Kootenai County, Latah County, Idaho; 9 counties in Washington. It took effect at Oct 21, 2017, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 21, 2017, 2:44 AM PDT (09:44 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 21, 2017, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 22, 2017, 4:36 PM PDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Benewah County, ID, Kootenai 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), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:46 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 128 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 00:00Z on 2017-10-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2017-10-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1335 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

154 
WWUS76 KOTX 210944
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
244 AM PDT Sat Oct 21 2017

...Windy tonight and Sunday...

.Another strong cold front will move through the region tonight 
bringing windy conditions to the southeast portions of the 
forecast area. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible. 

IDZ002-003-WAZ032-033-035-036-211745-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.171022T0400Z-171022T2000Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
244 AM PDT Sat Oct 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 1 PM PDT
Sunday.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...9 PM tonight through 1 PM Sunday.

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

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
705 
WWUS76 KOTX 211725
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1025 AM PDT Sat Oct 21 2017


IDZ002-003-WAZ032-033-035-036-220300-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.171022T0400Z-171022T2000Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
1025 AM PDT Sat Oct 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...9 PM tonight through 1 PM Sunday.

* 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, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La 
  Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand 
  Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

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.

&&

$$
549 
WWUS76 KOTX 220146
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
646 PM PDT Sat Oct 21 2017

...Strong winds expected to develop tonight...

IDZ002-003-WAZ032-033-035-036-221200-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.171022T0400Z-171022T2000Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
646 PM PDT Sat Oct 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT 9 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 1 PM PDT 
SUNDAY...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...9 PM tonight through 1 PM Sunday.

* 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, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La 
  Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand 
  Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

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.

&&

$$
941 
WWUS76 KOTX 221144
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
444 AM PDT Sun Oct 22 2017

...Strong winds expected to continue this morning...

IDZ002-003-WAZ032-033-035-036-222000-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171022T2000Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
444 AM PDT Sun Oct 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Through 1 PM 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, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La 
  Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand 
  Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

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.

&&

$$
858 
WWUS76 KOTX 221951
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1251 PM PDT Sun Oct 22 2017


IDZ002-003-WAZ032-033-035-036-230000-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171023T0000Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
1251 PM PDT Sun Oct 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Through 5 PM 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, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La 
  Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand 
  Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, 
  Davenport, and Rockford.

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.

&&

$$
479 
WWUS76 KOTX 222336
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
436 PM PDT Sun Oct 22 2017


IDZ002-003-WAZ032-033-035-036-230045-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171023T0000Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
436 PM PDT Sun Oct 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have decreased substantially with majority of reported
surface winds blowing less than 20 mph with gusts under 30 mph.
Since this is below advisory criteria the wind advisory has been 
cancelled.

$$

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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.