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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at May 5, 2020, 2:38 AM PDT for 4 counties in Idaho; 9 counties in Washington. It took effect at May 6, 2020, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2020, 2:38 AM PDT (09:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2020, 6:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 6, 2020, 6:59 PM PDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Benewah County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin 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), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 2688 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
842 WWUS76 KOTX 050938 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 238 AM PDT Tue May 5 2020 IDZ003-026-WAZ032-033-052345- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.200506T1300Z-200506T1700Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 238 AM PDT Tue May 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...A sudden burst of southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties and Washington Palouse. In Idaho, Idaho Palouse and Lewiston Area. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The burst of winds will be short-lived arriving around sunrise with gusts decreasing to 30-35 mph shortly afterwards. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
5 follow-up statements
456 WWUS76 KOTX 052200 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 300 PM PDT Tue May 5 2020 WAZ034-041-044-061300- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0010.200506T1800Z-200507T0200Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 300 PM PDT Tue May 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop across the Moses Lake area if little to rain falls by late Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ003-026-WAZ032-033-061300- /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.200506T1300Z-200507T0200Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 300 PM PDT Tue May 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Washington Palouse and Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. In Idaho, Lewiston Area and Idaho Palouse. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A sudden increase in winds is expected early Wednesday morning. Windy conditions will linger into early Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
095 WWUS76 KOTX 060441 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 941 PM PDT Tue May 5 2020 IDZ002-WAZ036-061500- /O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.200506T1200Z-200506T1600Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford 941 PM PDT Tue May 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Spokane Area. In Idaho, Coeur d'Alene Area. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A sudden increase in winds is expected early Wednesday morning with the passage of the cold front. Winds will remain breezy into the afternoon but gusts will decrease closer to 30 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ003-026-WAZ032-033-061500- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.200506T1300Z-200507T0200Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 941 PM PDT Tue May 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Washington Palouse and Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. In Idaho, Lewiston Area and Idaho Palouse. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A sudden increase in winds is expected early Wednesday morning. Windy conditions will linger into early Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ034-041-044-061500- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0010.200506T1800Z-200507T0200Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 941 PM PDT Tue May 5 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop across the Moses Lake area if little to rain falls by late Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
086 WWUS76 KOTX 060910 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 210 AM PDT Wed May 6 2020 WAZ035-062315- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.200506T1300Z-200507T0200Z/ Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 210 AM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Columbia Basin. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A sudden increase in winds is expected early this morning. Windy conditions will linger into early this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-062315- /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.200506T1300Z-200507T0200Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford 210 AM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Spokane Area. In Idaho, Coeur d'Alene Area. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A sudden increase in winds is expected early this morning with the passage of the cold front. Winds will remain windy into the afternoon but gusts will decrease closer to 30 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ003-026-WAZ032-033-062315- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.200506T1300Z-200507T0200Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown 210 AM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Washington Palouse and Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. In Idaho, Lewiston Area and Idaho Palouse. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A sudden increase in winds is expected early this morning. Windy conditions will linger into early Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ034-041-044-062315- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0010.200506T1800Z-200507T0200Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 210 AM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may develop across the Moses Lake area if little rain falls by late this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
333 WWUS76 KOTX 062116 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 216 PM PDT Wed May 6 2020 IDZ002-WAZ036-062230- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200507T0200Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford 216 PM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below advisory thresholds and thus the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ IDZ003-026-WAZ032-033-035-070200- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200507T0200Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 216 PM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Upper Columbia Basin, Washington Palouse and Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. In Idaho, Lewiston Area and Idaho Palouse. * WHEN...Through 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ034-041-044-070200- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200507T0200Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 216 PM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...Through 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$
176 WWUS76 KOTX 070159 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 659 PM PDT Wed May 6 2020 IDZ003-026-WAZ032-033-035-070300- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200507T0200Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 659 PM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO END... Winds have decreased below advisory thresholds and thus the wind advisory has been allowed to end. $$ WAZ034-041-044-070300- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200507T0200Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 659 PM PDT Wed May 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO END... Winds have decreased below advisory thresholds and thus the wind advisory has been allowed to end. Sporadic wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph are still expected across parts of this area through 9 pm. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 3:00 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | OTX | Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant | 28 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.