Alert archive / Washington / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Feb 16, 2018, 2:41 AM PST for 10 counties in Washington; 4 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Feb 17, 2018, 11:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2018, 2:41 AM PST (10:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2018, 11:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2018, 8:41 PM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Benewah County, ID, Latah County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan 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), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:44 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 140 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1916 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
824 WWUS76 KOTX 161041 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 241 AM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .A strong surface low will move across the region Saturday with the potential of very strong winds aloft being mixed down to the surface. IDZ003-026-WAZ032>036-041-044-162045- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 241 AM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. The strongest wind gusts will occur across the Waterville Plateau, along and south of I-90 across the Columbia Basin, the Palouse and along Highway 12 in Washington. * Timing...Winds will begin to increase after 11 am but will be their strongest from 1 pm to 9 pm. * Impacts...The potential exists for downed trees and power lines across the region causing power outages. Drivers will also experience difficulty driving, especially high profile vehicles. * Locations...Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, George, Beverly, Mattawa, Desert Aire, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, blow weakened roofs off houses and down powerlines. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
204 WWUS76 KOTX 162031 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1231 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Expect breezy winds this afternoon. Very windy conditions anticipated for Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. IDZ003-026-WAZ032>036-041-044-171300- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 1231 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 mph. Locally wind gusts could approach 60 mph across the Waterville Plateau, along and south of I-90 in the Columbia Basin, across the Palouse, and along Highway 12 in southeast Washington. * Timing...Winds will begin to increase after 11 am Saturday but will be the strongest from 2 pm to 8 pm. Winds should decrease late Saturday evening. * Impacts...The potential exists for downed trees and power lines across the region causing power outages. Drivers will also experience difficulty driving, especially high profile vehicles. * Locations...Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, damage weakened roofs, and down powerlines. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
327 WWUS76 KOTX 170552 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 952 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. IDZ003-026-WAZ032>036-041-044-171800- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 952 PM PST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally wind gusts could approach 60 mph across the Waterville Plateau, along and south of I-90 in the Columbia Basin, across the Palouse, and along Highway 12 in southeast Washington. * Timing...Winds will begin to increase after 11 am Saturday but will be the strongest from 2 pm to 8 pm. Winds should decrease late Saturday evening. * Impacts...The potential exists for downed trees and power lines across the region causing power outages. Drivers will also experience difficulty driving, especially high profile vehicles. * Locations...Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, damage weakened roofs, and down powerlines. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
310 WWUS76 KOTX 171025 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 225 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY... .Very windy conditions anticipated Saturday as a strong surface low moves across the region. WAZ034-041-044-180600- /O.UPG.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0001.180217T2100Z-180218T0600Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 225 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Winds...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Locally wind gusts could approach 70 mph around Vantage...George...Beverly and Mattawa. * Timing...Winds will begin to increase around noon, but will be the strongest from 2 pm to 7 pm. Winds should decrease late Saturday evening. * Impacts...The potential exists for downed trees and power lines across the region causing power outages. Drivers will also experience difficulty driving, especially high profile vehicles. * Locations...Moses Lake, Ephrata, Soap Lake, Othello, Quincy, George, Vantage, Beverly, Mattawa, Desert Aire, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, Mansfield and Palisades. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, damage weakened roofs, and down powerlines. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ WAZ032-033-035-180600- /O.UPG.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0001.180217T1900Z-180218T0600Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse- Upper Columbia Basin- 225 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Locally gusts could approach 65 mph. The strongest winds will occur south of I-90 in the Columbia Basin, southern Whitman county and along Highway 12 in southeast Washington. * Timing...Winds will begin to increase after 11 am Saturday but will be the strongest from 1 pm to 8 pm. Winds should decrease late Saturday evening. * Impacts...The potential exists for downed trees and power lines across the region causing power outages. Drivers will also experience difficulty driving, especially high profile vehicles. * Locations...Pomeroy, Dodge, Mayview, Colton, Pullman, Colfax, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Uniontown, Ritzville, Odessa, and Coulee City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, damage weakened roofs, and down powerlines. 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. && $$ IDZ027-180600- /O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T2000Z-180218T0600Z/ Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties- 225 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM PST this evening. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The higher terrain west of Winchester could see higher gusts. * Timing...Winds will begin to increase after noon but will be the strongest from 4 pm to 9 pm. Winds should decrease late Saturday evening. * Impacts...The potential exists for downed trees and power lines across the region causing power outages. Drivers will also experience difficulty driving, especially high profile vehicles. * Locations...Craigmont, Winchester, Waha and Reubens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, damage weakened roofs, and down powerlines. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ003-026-WAZ036-180600- /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.180217T2000Z-180218T0600Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Spokane Area- 225 AM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Higher terrain above 2500 feet could see local gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will begin to increase after noon but will be the strongest from 2 pm to 7 pm. Winds should decrease late Saturday evening. * Impacts...The potential exists for downed trees and power lines across the region causing power outages. Drivers will also experience difficulty driving, especially high profile vehicles. * Locations...Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can topple trees, damage weakened roofs, and down powerlines. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
454 WWUS76 KOTX 180441 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 841 PM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 WAZ032>035-041-044-180545- /O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180218T0600Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse- Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Wenatchee Area- Waterville Plateau- 841 PM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds are decreasing below critical thresholds, thus the High Wind Warning is cancelled. $$ IDZ003-026-027-WAZ036-180545- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180218T0600Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties- Spokane Area- 841 PM PST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds are decreasing below critical thresholds, thus the Wind Advisory is cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2:02 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | OTX | Asotin, Ferry, Garfield, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane and 1 more | 55 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:08 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | OTX | Adams, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Spokane | 23 hr |
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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.