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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this wind advisory at Feb 6, 2020, 2:32 AM MST for 8 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Feb 6, 2020, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 31 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020, 2:32 AM MST (09:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2020, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2020, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
Counties Bannock County, ID, Bingham County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Cassia County, ID, Lincoln County, ID, Minidoka County, ID, Oneida County, ID, Power County, ID
The radar
The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:35 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 939 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 319 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
475 WWUS75 KPIH 060932 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 232 AM MST Thu Feb 6 2020 IDZ051-054-055-062145- /O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.200206T1900Z-200207T2200Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley- Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, and Oakley 232 AM MST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley and Lower Snake River Plain, including the Shoshone, Burley, and Pocatello areas. * WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may produce areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
4 follow-up statements
598 WWUS75 KPIH 062105 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 205 PM MST Thu Feb 6 2020 IDZ051-054-055-071200- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T2200Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley- Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, and Oakley 205 PM MST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley and Lower Snake River Plain, including the Shoshone, Burley, and Pocatello areas. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
700 WWUS75 KPIH 070928 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 228 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 IDZ054-071030- /O.CAN.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T2200Z/ Lower Snake River Plain- Including the cities of Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, and Fort Hall 228 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are expected to remain below advisory levels today and thus the Wind Advisory for the Lower Snake River Plain has been cancelled. $$ IDZ056-057-072145- /O.EXB.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T0200Z/ Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region- Including the cities of Albion, Almo, Malta, Rockland, and Holbrook 228 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern-central highlands, including Almo, Albion, Malta, Rockland, Holbrook, and Interstate 84 from Idahome to the Utah state line. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty cross winds can make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing and drifting snow may create localized road hazards. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ051-055-072145- /O.EXT.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T0200Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Eastern Magic Valley- Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, and Oakley 228 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, including the Shoshone, Burley, and Interstate 84. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds can make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
857 WWUS75 KPIH 072014 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 114 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 IDZ051-055>057-080200- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T0200Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Eastern Magic Valley- Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region- Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Oakley, Albion, Almo, Malta, Rockland, and Holbrook 114 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, including the Shoshone, Burley, and Interstate 84. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds can make travel difficult for high profile vehicles. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
863 WWUS75 KPIH 080134 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 634 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 IDZ051-055>057-080245- /O.EXP.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T0200Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Eastern Magic Valley- Southern Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region- Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Oakley, Albion, Almo, Malta, Rockland, and Holbrook 634 PM MST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds across the region have decreased significantly. Therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at 7 PM MST. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 5:18 AM MST | Special Weather Statement | PIH | Bannock, Bingham, Power | 3 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.