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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 5:04 AM PST for 12 counties in Washington; 5 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 5:04 AM PST (13:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin 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), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:06 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, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 1130 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 82 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
998 WWUS76 KOTX 101304 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 504 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 WAZ035>038-110000- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.211211T0600Z-211212T0000Z/ Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands- Including the cities of Elk, Chewelah, Cheney, Republic, Danville, Odessa, Ralston, Colville, Arden, Newman Lake, Clayton, Lamona, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Wauconda, Electric City, Wilbur, Malo, Newport, Molson, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Curlew, Stratford, Orin, Chesaw, Deer Park, Inchelium, Ritzville, and Coulee Dam 504 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Elk, Chewelah, Cheney, Republic, Danville, Odessa, Ralston, Colville, Arden, Newman Lake, Clayton, Lamona, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Wauconda, Electric City, Wilbur, Malo, Newport, Molson, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Curlew, Stratford, Orin, Chesaw, Deer Park, Inchelium, Ritzville, and Coulee Dam. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, especially across Pend Oreille, Stevens and eastern Okanogan counties. Difficulty driving across east west roads and highways, like Highway 2 will occur. $$ LN
4 follow-up statements
974 WWUS76 KOTX 102258 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 258 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 IDZ002-111400- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.211211T0600Z-211212T0000Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area- Including the cities of Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden 258 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ027-WAZ032-033-111400- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.211211T0600Z-211212T0000Z/ Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Colfax, Rosalia, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Nezperce, Tekoa, Craigmont, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Alpowa Summit, Uniontown, La Crosse, Pullman, and Oakesdale 258 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Colfax, Rosalia, Pomeroy, Winchester, Nezperce, Tekoa, Craigmont, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Alpowa Summit, Uniontown, La Crosse, Pullman, and Oakesdale. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ035>038-111400- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.211211T0600Z-211212T0000Z/ Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands- Including the cities of Chewelah, Boulder Creek Road, Cheney, Flowery Trail Road, Fairfield, Orin-Rice Road, Airway Heights, Republic, Downtown Spokane, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Odessa, Spokane Valley, Sherman Pass, Colville, Northport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Creston, Wauconda, Wilbur, Newport, Chesaw Road, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Deer Park, Ritzville, and Inchelium 258 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Chewelah, Boulder Creek Road, Cheney, Flowery Trail Road, Fairfield, Orin-Rice Road, Airway Heights, Republic, Downtown Spokane, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Odessa, Spokane Valley, Sherman Pass, Colville, Northport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Creston, Wauconda, Wilbur, Newport, Chesaw Road, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Deer Park, Ritzville, and Inchelium. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in some downed trees and power outages. Loose objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JW
149 WWUS76 KOTX 111221 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 421 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 IDZ001-120000- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle- Including the cities of Eastport, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Athol, Schweitzer Mountain Road, and Priest River 421 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...In the valleys south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. In the mountains south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastport, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Athol, Schweitzer Mountain Road, and Priest River. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-120000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area- Including the cities of Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden 421 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ027-WAZ032-033-120000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Colfax, Rosalia, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Nezperce, Tekoa, Craigmont, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Alpowa Summit, Uniontown, La Crosse, Pullman, and Oakesdale 421 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Colfax, Rosalia, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Nezperce, Tekoa, Craigmont, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Alpowa Summit, Uniontown, La Crosse, Pullman, and Oakesdale. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ035>038-120000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands- Including the cities of Chewelah, Boulder Creek Road, Cheney, Flowery Trail Road, Fairfield, Orin-Rice Road, Airway Heights, Republic, Downtown Spokane, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Odessa, Spokane Valley, Sherman Pass, Colville, Northport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Creston, Wauconda, Wilbur, Newport, Chesaw Road, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Deer Park, Ritzville, and Inchelium 421 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Brief local gusts this morning to 60 mph is possible across the northern Columbia Basin and West Plains. * WHERE...Chewelah, Boulder Creek Road, Cheney, Flowery Trail Road, Fairfield, Orin-Rice Road, Airway Heights, Republic, Downtown Spokane, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Odessa, Spokane Valley, Sherman Pass, Colville, Northport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Creston, Wauconda, Wilbur, Newport, Chesaw Road, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Deer Park, Ritzville, and Inchelium. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LN
861 WWUS76 KOTX 111702 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 902 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 WAZ034-120000- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Moses Lake Area- Including the cities of Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello, Quincy, and Winchester 902 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Local gusts to 55 MPH. * WHERE...Ephrata, Moses Lake, Othello, Quincy, and Winchester. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong cross winds on west to east highways like Interstate 90. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ001-120000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle- Including the cities of Coolin, Porthill, Eastport, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Rathdrum, Naples, and Priest River 902 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...In the valleys south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. In the mountains south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Coolin, Porthill, Eastport, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Rathdrum, Naples, and Priest River. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-120000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area- Including the cities of Worley, Coeur D'alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Coeur d'Alene 902 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Worley, Post Falls, Hayden, Coeur d'Alene. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ027-WAZ032-033-120000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse- Including the cities of Colfax, Rosalia, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Mohler, Nezperce, Waha, Craigmont, Kamiah, Clarkston Heights, Tekoa, Uniontown, La Crosse, Pullman, and Oakesdale 902 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Colfax, Rosalia, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Mohler, Nezperce, Waha, Craigmont, Kamiah, Clarkston Heights, Tekoa, Uniontown, La Crosse, Pullman, and Oakesdale. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ035>038-120000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands- Including the cities of Elk, Chewelah, Cheney, Republic, Danville, Odessa, Ralston, Colville, Arden, Newman Lake, Clayton, Lamona, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Wauconda, Electric City, Wilbur, Malo, Newport, Molson, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Curlew, Stratford, Orin, Chesaw, Deer Park, Inchelium, Ritzville, and Coulee Dam 902 AM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Brief local gusts this morning to 60 mph is possible across the northern Columbia Basin and West Plains. * WHERE...Elk, Chewelah, Cheney, Republic, Danville, Odessa, Ralston, Colville, Arden, Newman Lake, Clayton, Lamona, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Wauconda, Electric City, Wilbur, Malo, Newport, Molson, Harrington, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Curlew, Stratford, Orin, Chesaw, Deer Park, Inchelium, Ritzville, and Coulee Dam. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in some downed trees and power outages. Loose objects may become airborne. $$ JW
570 WWUS76 KOTX 112343 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 343 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 IDZ001-002-027-WAZ032>038-120045- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands- Including the cities of Porthill, Elk, Uniontown, Quincy, Winchester, Mohler, Nezperce, Cheney, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Rathdrum, Ephrata, Danville, Naples, Republic, Wilbur, Coolin, Eastport, Pomeroy, Ralston, Colville, Arden, Newman Lake, Bonners Ferry, Clayton, Worley, Othello, Coeur D'alene, Lamona, Odessa, Moses Lake, Kettle Falls, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Wauconda, Tekoa, Sandpoint, Electric City, Molson, La Crosse, Clarkston Heights, Malo, Post Falls, Newport, Craigmont, Harrington, Davenport, Priest River, Grand Coulee, Clarkston, Waha, Curlew, Kamiah, Chewelah, Colfax, Stratford, Oakesdale, Orin, Chesaw, Deer Park, Inchelium, Pullman, Ritzville, and Coulee Dam 343 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have peaked over the region but locally windy conditions will continue into the early evening with gusts to near 45 MPH. $$ JW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2:44 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | OTX | Asotin, Chelan, Garfield, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane and 1 more | 55 hr |
| Dec 10, 2:31 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | OTX | Benewah, Latah | 19 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.