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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Boise, ID

October 23, 20218 counties in Idaho; Baker County, Harney County, Malheur County, Oregon

NWS Boise, ID issued this wind advisory at Oct 23, 2021, 2:42 AM MDT for 8 counties in Idaho; Baker County, Harney County, Malheur County, Oregon. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2021, 2:42 AM MDT (08:42 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2021, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 24, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Boise, ID

Counties Ada County, ID, Canyon County, ID, Elmore County, ID, Gem County, ID, Owyhee County, ID, Payette County, ID, Twin Falls County, ID, Washington County, ID, Baker County, OR, Harney County, OR, Malheur County, OR

The radar

The Boise radar (KCBX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:48 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

Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 39 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, Boise Airport, ID at 00:00Z on 2021-10-23Temperature 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, Boise Airport, ID at 00:00Z on 2021-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -123 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

126 
WWUS75 KBOI 230842
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
242 AM MDT Sat Oct 23 2021

IDZ015-029-030-ORZ061>063-231645-
/O.NEW.KBOI.WI.Y.0015.211024T1800Z-211025T0300Z/
Southwest Highlands-Owyhee Mountains-Southern Twin Falls County-
Harney County-Baker County-Malheur County-
242 AM MDT Sat Oct 23 2021 /142 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TO 9 PM MDT
/8 PM PDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Oregon and south 
  central and southwest Idaho.

* WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy rain will create an additional travel
  hazard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
250 
WWUS75 KBOI 232029
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
229 PM MDT Sat Oct 23 2021

IDZ015-029-030-ORZ061>063-241300-
/O.EXT.KBOI.WI.Y.0015.211024T1500Z-211025T0300Z/
Southwest Highlands-Owyhee Mountains-Southern Twin Falls County-
Harney County-Baker County-Malheur County-
229 PM MDT Sat Oct 23 2021 /129 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /8 AM PDT/ TO 9 PM
MDT /8 PM PDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55
  mph expected. 

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Oregon and south 
  central and southwest Idaho.

* WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /8 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around and
  produce power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially in
  high profile vehicles. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy rain will create an 
  additional travel hazard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
012 
WWUS75 KBOI 240822
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
222 AM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021

IDZ012-014-242100-
/O.EXA.KBOI.WI.Y.0015.211024T1500Z-211025T0300Z/
Lower Treasure Valley ID-Upper Treasure Valley-
222 AM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 
  55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lower Treasure Valley ID and Upper Treasure Valley.

* WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /8 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially in 
  high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy rain will create an 
  additional travel hazard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IDZ015-029-030-ORZ061>063-242100-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0015.211024T1500Z-211025T0300Z/
Southwest Highlands-Owyhee Mountains-Southern Twin Falls County-
Harney County-Baker County-Malheur County-
222 AM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021 /122 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /8 AM PDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 
  55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Oregon and south 
  central and southwest Idaho.

* WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /8 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around and
  cause power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially in 
  high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy rain will create an 
  additional travel hazard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
590 
WWUS75 KBOI 242046
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
246 PM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021

IDZ012-014-015-029-030-ORZ061>063-250300-
/O.CON.KBOI.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Lower Treasure Valley ID-Upper Treasure Valley-
Southwest Highlands-Owyhee Mountains-Southern Twin Falls County-
Harney County-Baker County-Malheur County-
246 PM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021 /146 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Sustained winds to around 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
  Higher gusts to 55 mph across southern Harney county.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Oregon and south 
  central and southwest Idaho.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow unsecured objects around. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially in high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy rain will create an 
  additional travel hazard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
587 
WWUS75 KBOI 250246
NPWBOI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
846 PM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021

IDZ012-014-015-029-030-ORZ061>063-250400-
/O.EXP.KBOI.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211025T0300Z/
Lower Treasure Valley ID-Upper Treasure Valley-
Southwest Highlands-Owyhee Mountains-Southern Twin Falls County-
Harney County-Baker County-Malheur County-
846 PM MDT Sun Oct 24 2021 /746 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING...

Winds have subsided below advisory criteria. However, wind gusts
of 20-30 mph will be possible overnight.

$$

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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.