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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 4, 2020, 8:00 AM MST for Flathead County, Lake County, Montana. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2020, 8:00 AM MST (15:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2020, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Flathead County, MT, Lake County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 8:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 5 Ene Lonepine, MT | MESONET STATION MTM58 4.8 E LONEPINE (MT-MESO). |
| Mar 4, 9:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 42 | 6 N Whitefish, MT | MESONET STATION BIGMS 6.3 N WHITEFISH (GNP). |
| Mar 4, 9:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 2 Sw Blacktail - Railro, MT | MESONET STATION SH7MT SHED 7. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 1188 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 94 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 510 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 563 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
216 WWUS75 KMSO 041500 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 800 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 MTZ002-041800- /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0003.200304T1500Z-200304T1800Z/ West Glacier Region- 800 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Bad Rock Canyon, Essex, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Marias Pass, and Polebridge. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ001-003-042100- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200304T2100Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys- 800 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated higher gusts are possible. * WHERE...Highway 2 Kalispell to Libby, Highway 37 Eureka to Libby, Highway 56 Bull Lake Road, Highway 93 Eureka to Whitefish, Flathead Lake, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, and Polson. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ043-050000- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200305T0000Z/ Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 800 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Low visibility is possible under snow showers. * WHERE...Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, and I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ005-042100- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200304T2100Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys- 800 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest winds will be in the northern Bitterroot Valley including Stevensville. Low visibility is possible under heavier snow showers. * WHERE...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ007-050000- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200305T0000Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 800 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated higher gusts are possible. Low visibility is also possible under heavier snow showers. * WHERE...Butte, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Homestake Pass, and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
1 follow-up statement
200 WWUS75 KMSO 041806 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1106 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 MTZ002-042100- /O.EXP.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200304T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200304T2100Z/ West Glacier Region- 1106 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bad Rock Canyon, Essex, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Marias Pass, and Polebridge. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ001-003-042100- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200304T2100Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys- 1106 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Highway 2 Kalispell to Libby, Highway 37 Eureka to Libby, Highway 56 Bull Lake Road, Highway 93 Eureka to Whitefish, Flathead Lake, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, and Polson. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ043-050000- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200305T0000Z/ Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 1106 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, and I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ005-042100- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200304T2100Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys- 1106 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ007-050000- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-200305T0000Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1106 AM MST Wed Mar 4 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Butte, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Homestake Pass, and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.