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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2021, 3:02 PM PST for 10 counties in Washington; Benewah County, Kootenai County, Latah County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 25, 2021, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2021, 3:02 PM PST (23:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2021, 9:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2021, 3:08 PM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Benewah County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Whitman County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 141 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
- 1020 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
240 WWUS76 KOTX 242302 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 302 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 WAZ041-044-251400- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.210225T2100Z-210226T0400Z/ Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 302 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Friday has the potential to be quite windy as well. Additional Advisories may be issued for Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
7 follow-up statements
210 WWUS76 KOTX 250549 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 949 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 WAZ032-251600- /O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.210225T1700Z-210227T0000Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Clarkston and Pomeroy 949 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High profile vehicles should be prepared for strong cross winds along Highway 12 between Lewiston and Walla Walla. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ041-044-251600- /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.210225T1700Z-210227T0000Z/ Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 949 PM PST Wed Feb 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Friday has the potential to produce wind gusts closer to 50 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
609 WWUS76 KOTX 251045 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 245 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 WAZ033>036-260200- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.210225T1700Z-210227T0000Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area- Including the cities of Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford 245 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Washington Palouse, Moses Lake Area, Upper Columbia Basin and Spokane Area. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Friday has the potential to produce wind gusts closer to 50 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ032-041-044-260200- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.210225T1700Z-210227T0000Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Wenatchee Area- Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Clarkston, Pomeroy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 245 AM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Friday has the potential to produce wind gusts closer to 50 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
868 WWUS76 KOTX 252244 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 244 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 WAZ032>036-041-044-260700- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0000Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse- Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area- Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 244 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Palouse, Foothills of the Blue Mountains, West Plains, Columbia Basin, Wenatchee Area and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...Thursday to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * Additional Details: Winds will generally be from the west and southwest Thursday. Winds will weaken some Thursday night. A second push of winds will come from the west and northwest. These winds will mainly impact the East Slopes of the Cascades to the Tri-Cities and across to the Palouse and Blue Mountains. Gusts up to 50 mph will be possible on the Waterville Plateau and Vantage Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
170 WWUS76 KOTX 260402 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 802 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 IDZ002-003-261615- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0000Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse- Including the cities of Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, and Genesee 802 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Coeur d'Alene Area and Idaho Palouse. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase late tonight into early Friday morning with another surge of gusty winds Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WAZ032>036-041-044-261615- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0000Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse- Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area- Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, Rockford, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 802 PM PST Thu Feb 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Wenatchee Area, Waterville Plateau, Washington Palouse, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, Upper Columbia Basin, Moses Lake Area and Spokane Area. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages are possible. * Additional Details: Despite weaker winds this evening, a second push of winds will arrive from the west and northwest late tonight into Friday. These winds will span from the East Slopes of the Cascades across the Columbia Basin to the Palouse and Blue Mountains. Gusts up to 50 mph will be possible on the Waterville Plateau and Vantage Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
362 WWUS76 KOTX 261101 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 301 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 IDZ002-WAZ036-261215- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0000Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford 301 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will remain breezy but lighter today compared to Thursday and not expected to cause additional impacts. $$ IDZ003-WAZ032>035-041-044-261915- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0000Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 301 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Wenatchee Area, Waterville Plateau, Washington Palouse, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, Upper Columbia Basin and Moses Lake Area. In Idaho, Idaho Palouse. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
925 WWUS76 KOTX 261806 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1006 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 IDZ003-WAZ032>035-041-044-270000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0000Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 1006 AM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Wenatchee Area, Waterville Plateau, Washington Palouse, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, Upper Columbia Basin and Moses Lake Area. In Idaho, Idaho Palouse. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. && $$
398 WWUS76 KOTX 262308 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 308 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 IDZ003-WAZ032>035-041-044-270015- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210227T0000Z/ Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield 308 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Though locally gusty into this evening, winds are no longer expected to meet advisory criteria. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:49 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | OTX | Asotin, Garfield | 16 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:12 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | OTX | Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman | 52 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.