Alert archive / Washington / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at Sep 7, 2020, 1:44 AM PDT for 5 counties in Washington. It took effect at Sep 7, 2020, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 16 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
- Sep 7, 2020, 1:44 AM PDT (08:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 7, 2020, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 7, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Adams County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 7:38 AM PDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 44 | Ritzville, WA | BLOWING DUST. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 3 MILES. WSDOT SENSOR NORTH 32 GUST 44 MPH. |
| Sep 7, 11:19 AM PDT | DUST STORM | 5 E Cunningham, WA | COLLISIONS BLOCKING US 395 AT MILEPOST 72. SOURCE TWEET FROM SPOKANE REGIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER. |
| Sep 7, 11:20 AM PDT | DUST STORM | Ritzville, WA | SPOTTER ADAMS 21 REPORTING VISIBILITY LESS THAN QUARTER MILE WITH BLOWING DUST. |
| Sep 7, 12:09 PM PDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Moses Lake, WA | SPOTTER ID GRANT #15A TREE WAS SNAPPED BY STRONG WINDS, THE SNAP OCCURRED AT THE BOTTOM. |
| Sep 7, 12:18 PM PDT | DUST STORM | 9 N Lind, WA | BLOWING DUST CAUSED SEVERAL COLLISIONS. ONE CRASH INVOLVING AT LEAST 9 VEHICLES. WASHINGTON DOT CLOSING INTERSTATE 90 FROM RITZVILLE TO GRANT COUNTY LINE. |
| Sep 7, 2:00 PM PDT | DUST STORM | Davenport, WA | US-2 CLOSED FROM MP250-MP239. |
| Sep 7, 2:51 PM PDT | DUST STORM | Ritzville, WA | I-90 CLOSED FROM THE GRANT/ADAMS COUNTY LINE TO RITZVILLE DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY IN DUST/SMOKE. |
| Sep 7, 2:52 PM PDT | DUST STORM | Ritzville, WA | US-395 CLOSED FROM I-90 TO SR-26 DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY IN DUST. |
| Sep 7, 2:54 PM PDT | DUST STORM | Washtucna, WA | SR-261 CLOSED BETWEEN WASHTUCNA AND I-90 AT RITZVILLE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY IN DUST. |
| Sep 7, 3:54 PM PDT | DUST STORM | 3 Se Cunningham, WA | NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT SR 26 AND HWY 395. |
| Sep 7, 4:00 PM PDT | WILDFIRE | Waterville, WA | REPORTS OF NUMEROUS POWERLINES DOWN DUE TO WIND AND WILDFIRE FROM THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU NORTH INTO OKANOGAN COUNTY. |
| Sep 7, 5:45 PM PDT | DUST STORM | 13 W Coulee City, WA | US-2 CLOSED FROM SR-172 TO SR-17. |
| Sep 7, 5:45 PM PDT | DUST STORM | Sprague, WA | SR 23 CLOSED BOTH DIRECTIONS BETWEEN SPRAGUE AND ST. JOHN DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND SMOKE. |
| Sep 7, 5:45 PM PDT | DUST STORM | Washtucna, WA | CLOSURE ON SR 26 BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM US 395 AT MP 61 TO WASHTUCNA MILEPOST 82.5. |
| Sep 7, 5:45 PM PDT | WILDFIRE | Bridgeport, WA | SR 17 IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM MILEPOST 112 AT THE JUNCTION WITH US 2 TO MILEPOST 144.3 AT THE JUNCTION WITH US 97 DUE TO FIRE ACTIVITY. |
| Sep 7, 5:45 PM PDT | WILDFIRE | Mansfield, WA | SR 172 REMAINS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM MILEPOST 0 AT THE JUNCTION WITH US 2 TO MILEPOST 35 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SR 17 DUE TO FIRE ACTIVITY. |
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 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 208 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
- 3473 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
451 WWUS76 KOTX 070844 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 144 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 WAZ034-035-044-071645- /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0001.200907T1200Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.200907T0900Z-200907T1200Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.200907T1200Z-200908T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Waterville, and Mansfield 144 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Localized winds of 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph is possible. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility of one quarter mile in blowing dust is expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Upper Columbia Basin and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning and blowing dust advisory, from 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Significant visibility restrictions due to blowing dust especially near recent plowed fields, which could lead to road closures. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. Travel is discouraged. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur from 10 am through 5 pm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use extreme caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ043-071645- /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0001.200907T1200Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.200907T0900Z-200907T1200Z/ Okanogan Valley- Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, and Nespelem 144 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Okanogan Valley. * WHEN...The Wind Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this morning. The High wind warning from 5 am to 8 pm tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Travel is strongly discouraged. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will come with the cold front and for several hours thereafter....from 8 am to 2 pm. Strong gusty winds will continue through the afternoon and then gradually decrease in the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside near and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ033-071645- /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.200907T1200Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.200907T1200Z-200908T0000Z/ Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 144 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. Local visibility below a quarter mile possible. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Washington Palouse. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant visibility restrictions from blowing dust especially near recent plowed fields mainly west of Highway 195. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and most likely period for blowing dust is in the late morning and afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-037-071645- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.200907T1200Z-200908T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Northeast Mountains- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, and Kettle Falls 144 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Idaho into Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane area and Northeast Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damage to trees and limbs. Trees could be blown down and power outages will likely result. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will come with the cold front during the morning hours. Strong gusty winds will continue through the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
4 follow-up statements
010 WWUS76 KOTX 071241 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 541 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 WAZ034-035-044-080015- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Waterville, and Mansfield 541 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Localized winds of 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph is possible. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility of one quarter mile in blowing dust is expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Upper Columbia Basin and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...Until 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Significant visibility restrictions due to blowing dust especially near recent plowed fields, which could lead to road closures. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. Travel is discouraged. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur from 10 am through 5 pm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use extreme caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ043-080015- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Okanogan Valley- Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, and Nespelem 541 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Okanogan Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Travel is strongly discouraged. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will come with the cold front and for several hours thereafter....from 8 am to 2 pm. Strong gusty winds will continue through the afternoon and then gradually decrease in the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside near and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ033-080015- /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200908T0000Z/ Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 541 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. Local visibility below a quarter mile possible. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Washington Palouse. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Significant visibility restrictions from blowing dust especially near recent plowed fields mainly west of Highway 195. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and most likely period for blowing dust is in the late morning and afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-037-080000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200908T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Northeast Mountains- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, and Kettle Falls 541 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. Local gusts to 50 mph along Highway 95. * WHERE...Northern Idaho into Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane area and Northeast Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT today. * IMPACTS...Damage to trees and limbs. Trees could be blown down and power outages will likely result. Lakes will become choppy and dangerous to be on. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will come with the cold front this morning. Strong gusty winds will continue through the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
514 WWUS76 KOTX 072048 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 148 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 WAZ034-035-044-080000- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Waterville, and Mansfield 148 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the remainder of the afternoon into the evening, northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Blowing dust and smoke will reduce the visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Upper Columbia Basin and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...Until 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel is discouraged. Numerous roads, highways, and portion of Interstate 90 in central Washington are closed due to poor visibility and collisions caused by blowing dust and smoke. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. Travel is discouraged. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur through 5 pm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. 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. && $$ WAZ043-080000- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Okanogan Valley- Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, and Nespelem 148 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North or northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Okanogan Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel is discouraged. Numerous roads, highways, and portion of Interstate 90 in central Washington are closed due to poor visibility and collisions caused by blowing dust and smoke. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. Travel is discouraged. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ033-080000- /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200908T0000Z/ Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 148 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph producing blowing dust and visibility reductions to a quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Washington Palouse. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Travel is discouraged. Numerous roads, highways, and portion of Interstate 90 in central Washington are closed due to poor visibility and collisions caused by blowing dust and smoke. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. Travel is discouraged. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-037-080000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200908T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Northeast Mountains- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, and Kettle Falls 148 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Idaho into Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane area and Northeast Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT today. * IMPACTS...Travel is discouraged. Numerous roads, highways, and portion of Interstate 90 in central Washington are closed due to poor visibility and collisions caused by blowing dust and smoke. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. Travel is discouraged. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
562 WWUS76 KOTX 080000 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 500 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 WAZ044-080100- /O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Waterville and Mansfield 500 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will decrease significantly between 5 PM and 7 PM. There may continue to be significant visibility reductions due to smoke near active wildfires, but the threat of blowing dust on the Waterville Plateau will be decreasing. $$ WAZ043-080100- /O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Okanogan Valley- Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, and Nespelem 500 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will decrease significantly between 5 PM and 7 PM in the Okanogan Valley. $$ WAZ033-080300- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200908T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 500 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Washington Palouse. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-037-080100- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200908T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Northeast Mountains- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, and Kettle Falls 500 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will decrease significantly between 5 PM and 7 PM in the northern Idaho Panhandle, the Coeur d'Alene area, the Spokane area, and the mountains of Northeast Washington. $$ WAZ034-035-080300- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 500 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the remainder of the afternoon into the evening, northeast winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Blowing dust and smoke will reduce the visibility to one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Upper Columbia Basin and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...Until 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel is discouraged. Numerous roads, highways, and portion of Interstate 90 in central Washington are closed due to poor visibility and collisions caused by blowing dust and smoke. Difficulty driving high profile vehicles along east west roads is expected. Travel is discouraged. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. 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. && $$
771 WWUS76 KOTX 080257 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 757 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 WAZ034-035-080400- /O.EXP.KOTX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ /O.EXP.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 757 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds have fallen below warning thresholds and speeds will continue to decrease through the remainder of this evening and overnight. This will also decrease the threat of blowing dust. Thus the High Wind Warning and Blowing Dust Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ WAZ033-080400- /O.EXP.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/ Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 757 PM PDT Mon Sep 7 2020 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to decrease this evening and overnight and the threat of blowing dust has diminished. Thus the Blowing Dust Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 12:50 PM PDT | Dust Storm Warning | OTX | Adams, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman | 85 min |
| Sep 7, 2:09 PM PDT | Dust Storm Warning | OTX | Adams, Whitman | 96 min |
| Sep 7, 3:48 PM PDT | Dust Storm Warning | OTX | Adams, Whitman | 87 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.