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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2021, 12:30 PM PDT for Bonner County, Boundary County, Kootenai County, Idaho. It took effect at Apr 13, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2021, 12:30 PM PDT (19:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2021, 2:11 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 2496 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
305 WWUS76 KOTX 121930 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1230 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021 WAZ034-035-044-130330- /O.NEW.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Waterville, and Mansfield 1230 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake Area, Upper Columbia Basin and Waterville Plateau. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ IDZ001-002-130330- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.210413T1500Z-210414T0300Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Worley 1230 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Panhandle and Coeur d'Alene Area. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
440 WWUS76 KOTX 122159 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 259 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021 WAZ034-035-044-131300- /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Waterville, and Mansfield 259 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake Area and Upper Columbia Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * Additional Details...Blowing dust is expected to be most concentrated across the Moses Lake Area, including the stretch of Interstate 90 from George through Moses Lake. Travel is not recommended during the afternoon hours when blowing dust is most likely to occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ IDZ001-002-131300- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.210413T1500Z-210414T0300Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Worley 259 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coeur d'Alene Area and Northern Panhandle. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
508 WWUS76 KOTX 130944 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 244 AM PDT Tue Apr 13 2021 WAZ034-035-044-132300- /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Waterville, and Mansfield 244 AM PDT Tue Apr 13 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake Area and Upper Columbia Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Localized visibility reductions especially near fields that have been recently planted or worked. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is expected to be most concentrated around Moses Lake, Warden and Othello late this morning into this afternoon. Motorists on Interstate 90, State Route 26, and State Route 17 should drive with caution and be prepared for localized visibility reductions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ IDZ001-002-132300- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.210413T1500Z-210414T0300Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Worley 244 AM PDT Tue Apr 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with localized gusts of 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The Highway 95 corridor from Sandpoint to Rathdrum to Post Falls. The Priest Lake area. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
991 WWUS76 KOTX 132111 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 211 PM PDT Tue Apr 13 2021 IDZ001-002-132215- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210414T0300Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area- Including the cities of Sandpoint, Rathdrum, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Worley 211 PM PDT Tue Apr 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind has decreased through the Idaho Panhandle valleys to generally less than 20 mph overall. Northeast wind will continue the rest of the afternoon and overnight on into Wednesday and will be breezy at times. $$ WAZ034-035-044-140300- /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210414T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Waterville, and Mansfield 211 PM PDT Tue Apr 13 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected in localized areas. * WHERE...Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake Area and Upper Columbia Basin. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Localized visibility reductions especially near fields that have been recently planted or worked. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will continue to occur this afternoon into early evening hours. is expected to be most concentrated around Moses Lake, Warden and south of Ritzville toward Lind and Connell. Motorists on Interstate 90, State Route 26, and State Route 17 and Interstate 395 should drive with caution and be prepared for localized visibility reductions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$
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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.