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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Pocatello, ID

May 24, 2017

NWS Pocatello, ID issued this high wind warning at May 24, 2017, 2:17 PM MDT. 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
May 24, 2017, 2:17 PM MDT (20:17 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2017, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Pocatello, ID

The text

As transmitted.

296 
WWUS75 KPIH 242017
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
217 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

...Strong and Gusty Winds in the Upper Snake Plain today...

.A cold front will cross Southeastern Idaho this afternoon and
bring strong Southwesterly winds to the Upper and Lower Snake
Plain. Some blowing dust is expected.

IDZ020-250300-
/O.UPG.KPIH.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPIH.HW.W.0005.170524T2017Z-170525T0000Z/
Upper Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Idaho Falls and Rexburg
217 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

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

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Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will make driving 
  difficult for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust may 
  limit visibility for motorists in areas of bare ground or 
  recently plowed fields. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* LOCATIONS...The Upper Snake Plain, including the Interstate 15
  corridor from Idaho Falls and Hamer, Craters of the Moon and the
  Arco Desert.
  

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.

&&

$$

IDZ017-021-250300-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/
Eastern Magic Valley-Lower Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, and Pocatello
217 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will make driving 
  difficult for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust may 
  limit visibility for motorists in areas of bare ground or 
  recently plowed fields. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* LOCATIONS...The Upper and Lower Snake Plain and Eastern Magic 
  Valley, including the Interstate 84 and 86 corridor from 
  Burley to Pocatello and Interstate 15 corridor from Pocatello 
  to Idaho Falls and Hamer. 

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
253 
WWUS75 KPIH 242356
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
556 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

IDZ020-250300-
/O.EXT.KPIH.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Idaho Falls and Rexburg
556 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will make driving 
  difficult for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust may 
  limit visibility for motorists in areas of bare ground or 
  recently plowed fields. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 65 mph
  will continue early this evening gradually tapering off by 9 PM
  MDT.

* LOCATIONS...The Upper Snake Plain, including the Interstate 15 
  corridor from Idaho Falls and Hamer, Craters of the Moon and 
  the Arco Desert. 

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.

&&

$$

IDZ017-021-250300-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/
Eastern Magic Valley-Lower Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, and Pocatello
556 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Strong and gusty winds will make driving 
  difficult for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust may 
  limit visibility for motorists in areas of bare ground or 
  recently plowed fields. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  continuing early this evening and then tapering off toward 9 PM
  MDT.

* LOCATIONS...The Upper and Lower Snake Plain and Eastern Magic 
  Valley, including the Interstate 84 and 86 corridor from 
  Burley to Pocatello and Interstate 15 corridor from Pocatello 
  to Idaho Falls and Hamer. 

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.

&&

$$
912 
WWUS75 KPIH 250255
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
855 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

IDZ020-250400-
/O.EXP.KPIH.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Idaho Falls and Rexburg
855 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have diminished rapidly this evening and thus the
warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM MDT.

$$

IDZ017-021-250400-
/O.EXP.KPIH.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170525T0300Z/
Eastern Magic Valley-Lower Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, and Pocatello
855 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have diminished rapidly this evening and thus the
advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 PM MDT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 3:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPIHBear Lake, Franklin, Oneida55 min
May 24, 5:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPIHBear Lake21 min

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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.