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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Pocatello, ID

February 6, 20208 counties in Idaho

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.

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.

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Elko, NV at 00:00Z on 2020-02-06Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Elko, NV at 00:00Z on 2020-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 190 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 5:18 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementPIHBannock, Bingham, Power3 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.