Alert archive / Washington / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at Feb 5, 2021, 7:26 PM PST for Chelan County, Douglas County, Grant County, Washington. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 13 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
- Feb 5, 2021, 7:26 PM PST (03:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2021, 4:49 PM PST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Grant County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 172 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:26 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 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 264 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
- 2038 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
423 WWUS76 KOTX 060326 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 726 PM PST Fri Feb 5 2021 WAZ041-044-061400- /O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0002.210206T1200Z-210207T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0002.210206T1200Z-210207T0100Z/ Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 726 PM PST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 5 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potential for damaging winds will come in two waves. The first wave of winds will arrive in the early morning around sunrise. These winds will be very sporadic with the strongest winds expected on the Waterville Plateau. There is lower confidence if this first wave of winds will surface in the Wenatchee Area. A second wave of high winds will arrive in the afternoon with the passage of a cold front. These winds will become more widespread and frequent. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ032-061400- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.210206T1500Z-210207T0300Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Clarkston and Pomeroy 726 PM PST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous cross winds will impact Highway 12 between Lewiston and Starbuck. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ033>035-061400- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.210206T1800Z-210207T0300Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 726 PM PST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Washington Palouse, Moses Lake Area and Upper Columbia Basin. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
519 WWUS76 KOTX 061305 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 505 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 WAZ041-044-070100- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210207T0100Z/ Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 505 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 5 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potential for damaging winds will come in two waves. The first wave of winds will arrive in the early morning around sunrise. These winds will be very sporadic with the strongest winds expected on the Waterville Plateau. There is lower confidence if this first wave of winds will surface in the Wenatchee Area. A second wave of high winds will arrive in the afternoon with the passage of a cold front. These winds will become more widespread and frequent. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ032-070100- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.210206T1500Z-210207T0300Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Clarkston and Pomeroy 505 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous cross winds will impact Highway 12 between Lewiston and Starbuck. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ033>035-070100- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.210206T1800Z-210207T0300Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 505 AM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Washington Palouse, Moses Lake Area and Upper Columbia Basin. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
470 WWUS76 KOTX 070049 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 449 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 WAZ041-044-070200- /O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210207T0100Z/ Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 449 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Gusty winds will continue into the evening however wind gusts will be around 35 mph or less. $$ WAZ033>035-070200- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210207T0300Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 449 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Gusty winds will continue into the evening however wind gusts will be around 35 mph or less. $$ WAZ032-070300- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210207T0300Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Clarkston and Pomeroy 449 PM PST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. * WHEN...until 7 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. High profile vehicles traveling along Highway 12 between Lewiston and Starbuck may encounter strong cross winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 7:26 PM PST | Wind Advisory | OTX | Adams, Asotin, Douglas, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln and 3 more | 24 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.