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Excessive Heat Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA

July 29, 20218 counties in Idaho; 13 counties in Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this excessive heat warning at Jul 29, 2021, 1:36 PM PDT for 8 counties in Idaho; 13 counties in Washington. It was in force for 54 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 29, 2021, 1:36 PM PDT (20:36 UTC)
Expired
Jul 31, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA
All 21 counties

Benewah County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Ferry County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Pend Oreille County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Stevens County, WA, Whitman County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 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, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2021-07-29Temperature 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, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2021-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 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
2987 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

080 
WWUS76 KOTX 292036
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
136 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-302300-
/O.UPG.KOTX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210801T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.EH.W.0002.210729T2036Z-210801T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central
Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce
Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin
Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee
Area-East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-Waterville
Plateau-
Including the cities of Omak, Colfax, Quincy, Wallace, Osburn,
Worley, Waterville, Cheney, Chewelah, Hayden, Rathdrum, Ephrata,
Stehekin, Kamiah, Republic, Odessa, Eastport, St Maries,
Winchester, Mazama, Conconully, Moscow, Cashmere, Bonners Ferry,
Nezperce, Kellogg, Moses Lake, Othello, Brewster, Tekoa,
Uniontown, Mansfield, Peck, Mullan, Pomeroy, Kettle Falls,
Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Sandpoint, Wauconda,
Grand Coulee, Bridgeport, Coeur d'Alene, Craigmont, Leavenworth,
Wilbur, La Crosse, Okanogan, Post Falls, Newport, Wenatchee,
Chelan, Culdesac, Lewiston, Davenport, Entiat, Priest River,
Potlatch, Winthrop, Clarkston, Plummer, Anatone, Lapwai, Gifford,
Genesee, Peola, Nespelem, Twisp, Oakesdale, Oroville, Deer Park,
Inchelium, Pullman, Colville, Ritzville, and Pinehurst
136 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY 
ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...High temperatures warming into the upper 90s and triple 
  digits Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of 
  Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast 
  Washington.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures in the day. Increasingly warm overnight 
  temperatures by the weekend.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Friday and Saturday will likely be the 
  hottest days of this heat event. Many lowland locations are 
  expected to reach 100 degrees or more Friday and Saturday 
  afternoon. The afternoon heat combined with unusually warm 
  overnight temperatures Friday night and Saturday night will make 
  it difficult for residents without air conditioners to control the 
  build up of heat within their homes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of 
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

$$

CDEWEY
3 follow-up statements
521 
WWUS76 KOTX 302225
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
325 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-312300-
/O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210801T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-
East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, 
Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, 
Worley, Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Kellogg, St Maries, 
Pinehurst, Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, 
Culdesac, Gifford, Kamiah, Craigmont, Nezperce, Winchester, 
Anatone, Peola, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, 
La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, 
Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, 
Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Colville, 
Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Republic, Inchelium, 
Wauconda, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Leavenworth, 
Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Omak, Okanogan, 
Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Waterville, 
and Mansfield
325 PM PDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to 105 degrees
  Saturday.

* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of 
  Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast 
  Washington.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The afternoon heat combined with unusually warm
  overnight temperatures will make it difficult for residents 
  without air conditioners to control the build up of heat within 
  their homes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS  ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke.

&&

$$
881 
WWUS76 KOTX 312147
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
247 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-010300-
/O.CON.KOTX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210801T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central
Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce
Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin
Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee
Area-East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-Waterville
Plateau-
Including the cities of Omak, Colfax, Quincy, Wallace, Osburn,
Worley, Waterville, Cheney, Chewelah, Hayden, Rathdrum, Ephrata,
Stehekin, Kamiah, Republic, Odessa, Eastport, St Maries,
Winchester, Mazama, Conconully, Moscow, Cashmere, Bonners Ferry,
Nezperce, Kellogg, Moses Lake, Othello, Brewster, Tekoa,
Uniontown, Mansfield, Peck, Mullan, Pomeroy, Kettle Falls,
Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Sandpoint, Wauconda,
Grand Coulee, Bridgeport, Coeur d'Alene, Craigmont, Leavenworth,
Wilbur, La Crosse, Okanogan, Post Falls, Newport, Wenatchee,
Chelan, Culdesac, Lewiston, Davenport, Entiat, Priest River,
Potlatch, Winthrop, Clarkston, Plummer, Anatone, Lapwai, Gifford,
Genesee, Peola, Nespelem, Twisp, Oakesdale, Oroville, Deer Park,
Inchelium, Pullman, Colville, Ritzville, and Pinehurst
247 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to 105 degrees 
  today.

* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of 
  Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast 
  Washington.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat combined with unusually warm overnight temperatures 
  will make it difficult for residents without air conditioners to 
  control the build up of heat within their homes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke.

&&

$$

RP
421 
WWUS76 KOTX 010251
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
751 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-010400-
/O.EXP.KOTX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210801T0300Z/
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central
Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce
Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin
Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee
Area-East Slopes Northern Cascades-Okanogan Valley-Waterville
Plateau-
Including the cities of Omak, Colfax, Quincy, Wallace, Osburn,
Worley, Waterville, Cheney, Chewelah, Hayden, Rathdrum, Ephrata,
Stehekin, Kamiah, Republic, Odessa, Eastport, St Maries,
Winchester, Mazama, Conconully, Moscow, Cashmere, Bonners Ferry,
Nezperce, Kellogg, Moses Lake, Othello, Brewster, Tekoa,
Uniontown, Mansfield, Peck, Mullan, Pomeroy, Kettle Falls,
Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Sandpoint, Wauconda,
Grand Coulee, Bridgeport, Coeur d'Alene, Craigmont, Leavenworth,
Wilbur, La Crosse, Okanogan, Post Falls, Newport, Wenatchee,
Chelan, Culdesac, Lewiston, Davenport, Entiat, Priest River,
Potlatch, Winthrop, Clarkston, Plummer, Anatone, Lapwai, Gifford,
Genesee, Peola, Nespelem, Twisp, Oakesdale, Oroville, Deer Park,
Inchelium, Pullman, Colville, Ritzville, and Pinehurst
751 PM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Temperatures are beginning to cool this evening and therefore the 
advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

TW

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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.