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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Missoula, MT

November 13, 2020Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho

NWS Missoula, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 13, 2020, 7:37 AM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It was in force for 8 hr. 5 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
Nov 13, 2020, 7:37 AM PST (15:37 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2020, 3:53 PM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 13, 9:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Slate Creek, IDMESONET STATION SCFI1 SLATE CREEK.
Nov 13, 9:15 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 N Grangeville, IDAWOS STATION KGIC GRANGEVILLE.
Nov 13, 9:15 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 N Grangeville, IDAWOS STATION KGIC GRANGEVILLE WIND GUSTS ABOVE 50 MPH STARTED JUST BEFORE 7 AM PST, WEST OF THE AIRPORT. POWER OUTAGES LASTED THROUGH THE 14TH. POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED IN HALF, MANY BROKEN WINDOWS FROM DEBRIS, TREES DOWN ALL OVER, TRUCKS BLOWN OFF THE ROAD AN
Nov 13, 9:30 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ese Fenn, IDLAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED 3 POWER POLES DOWN BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 243 AND 244. A FACEBOOK VIDEO FROM THE PUBLIC SHOWED A POWER POLE SNAPPED IN HALF NEAR THIS LOCATION.
Nov 13, 11:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 701 Se Grangeville, IDREPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 60 TO 65 MPH AT TIMES NEAR DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER.

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, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 172 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2020-11-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2020-11-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 393 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
655 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
393 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
449 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

733 
WWUS75 KMSO 131537
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
837 AM MST Fri Nov 13 2020

IDZ007-008-140000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0009.201113T1537Z-201114T0000Z/
Orofino/Grangeville Region-Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-
737 AM PST Fri Nov 13 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND HIGHWAY 95...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for
  the Camas Prairie, Grangeville and Highway 95.

* WHERE...Camas Prairie, Grangeville and vicinity, Highway 95 
  Slate Creek to Riggins, and White Bird Grade.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ003-141545-
/O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0010.201113T1800Z-201115T0000Z/
Flathead/Mission Valleys-
837 AM MST Fri Nov 13 2020

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY
FOR FLATHEAD LAKE...

* WHAT...Waves 1 to 3 feet with south winds 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 35 mph expected on Flathead Lake.

* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves will create hazardous 
  conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
632 
WWUS75 KMSO 132353
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
453 PM MST Fri Nov 13 2020

IDZ007-008-140100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-201114T0000Z/
Orofino/Grangeville Region-Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-
353 PM PST Fri Nov 13 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have abated to gusts between 20 to 30 mph. This evening
showers may develop which have the potential to bring stronger and
possibly damaging winds. However, confidence is not high on where
or if those showers those will develop.

$$

MTZ003-150000-
/O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-201115T0000Z/
Flathead/Mission Valleys-
453 PM MST Fri Nov 13 2020

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY
FOR FLATHEAD LAKE...

* WHAT...Waves 1 to 3 feet with south winds 15 to 25 mph with 
  gusts up to 35 mph expected on Flathead Lake.

* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves will create hazardous 
  conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

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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.