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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Pocatello, ID

February 20, 2017

NWS Pocatello, ID issued this wind advisory at Feb 20, 2017, 3:35 PM MST. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2017, 3:35 PM MST (22:35 UTC)
Expired
Feb 21, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Pocatello, ID

The text

As transmitted.

124 
WWUS75 KPIH 202235
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
335 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017

IDZ017-020>022-211200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0004.170220T2235Z-170222T0300Z/
Eastern Magic Valley-Upper Snake River Plain-
Lower Snake River Plain-South Central Highlands-
Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Idaho Falls, 
Rexburg, Pocatello, Malad City, Oakley, and Rockland
335 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM MST Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING...Gusty winds likely into this evening. Winds
  could diminish late this evening before ramping up again 
  overnight tonight and Tuesday morning. Strong cross winds are 
  possible from south and southwest winds. High profile vehicles 
  driving on east-west roads will have difficult driving 
  conditions.

* WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph tonight,
  winds will shift to the southwest on Tuesday with gusts to 50
  mph possible Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
181 
WWUS75 KPIH 211050
NPWPIH

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


IDZ017-020>022-212200-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/
Eastern Magic Valley-Upper Snake River Plain-
Lower Snake River Plain-South Central Highlands-
Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Idaho Falls, 
Rexburg, Pocatello, Malad City, Oakley, and Rockland
350 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 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
  increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$
011 
WWUS75 KPIH 220232
NPWPIH

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

IDZ017-021-022-220345-
/O.EXP.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
732 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Both sustained wind and wind gusts have now decreased to below 
Wind Advisory thresholds; the Wind Advisory will be allowed to
expire.

$$

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