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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Pocatello, ID

February 21, 2017

NWS Pocatello, ID issued this high wind warning at Feb 21, 2017, 8:54 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2017, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2017, 8:54 AM MST (15:54 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 21, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Pocatello, ID

The text

As transmitted.

924 
WWUS75 KPIH 211554
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
854 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

IDZ020-220100-
/O.UPG.KPIH.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPIH.HW.W.0002.170221T1800Z-170222T0100Z/
Upper Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Idaho Falls and Rexburg
854 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM MST this evening. The Wind
Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Strong, gusty winds are forecast this 
afternoon creating cross winds along the highways. High profile 
vehicles will have difficulty driving. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph this 
afternoon.

* LOCATIONS...Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Atomic City, Hamer, Mud Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts 
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

IDZ017-021-022-220100-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/
Eastern Magic Valley-Lower Snake River Plain-
South Central Highlands-
Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Pocatello, 
Malad City, Oakley, and Rockland
854 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

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

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Gusty winds likely today evening. Strong 
  cross winds are possible from south and southwest winds. High 
  profile vehicles driving on east-west roads will have 
  difficult driving conditions. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph this 
  afternoon and early evening. 

* LOCATIONS...Burley, American Falls, Pocatello, Chubbuck, Fort 
  Hall Reservation, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Idaho National Labs, 
  Rexburg, Ribgy, Mud Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Gusts
over 45 mph are possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
173 
WWUS75 KPIH 220101
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
601 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

IDZ020-220215-
/O.EXP.KPIH.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/
Upper Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Idaho Falls and Rexburg
601 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Gusts and sustained winds have fallen below both High Wind Warning
and Wind Advisory thresholds in the upper Snake River plain. The
High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire.

$$

IDZ017-021-022-220300-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/
Eastern Magic Valley-Lower Snake River Plain-
South Central Highlands-
Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Pocatello, 
Malad City, Oakley, and Rockland
601 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

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

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Gusty winds likely today evening. Strong 
  cross winds are possible from south and southwest winds. High 
  profile vehicles driving on east-west roads will have 
  difficult driving conditions. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph this 
  afternoon and early evening. 

* LOCATIONS...Burley, American Falls, Pocatello, Chubbuck, Fort 
  Hall Reservation, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Idaho National Labs, 
  Rexburg, Ribgy, Mud Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Gusts
over 45 mph are possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 21, 8:21 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPIHFremont, Madison, Teton24 min
Feb 21, 12:03 PM MSTAreal Flood WarningPIHFranklin, Oneida24 hr
Feb 21, 12:21 PM MSTAreal Flood WarningPIHBannock, Bingham, Caribou, Oneida, Power24 hr
Feb 21, 12:31 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPIHBonneville, Jefferson, Madison24 hr
Feb 21, 12:32 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPIHBingham43 min
Feb 21, 12:58 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPIHBannock, Power24 hr
Feb 21, 1:47 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPIH13 hr
Feb 21, 1:51 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPIHOneida24 min
Feb 21, 4:03 PM MSTAreal Flood WarningPIHCaribou66 hr

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Sources

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