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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Apr 17, 2021, 9:41 PM PDT for 7 counties in Washington; Bonner County, Boundary County, Kootenai County, Idaho. It took effect at Apr 18, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2021, 9:41 PM PDT (04:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Adams County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Whitman County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 124 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
- 3410 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
668 WWUS76 KOTX 180441 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 941 PM PDT Sat Apr 17 2021 WAZ043-044-181600- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2200Z-210419T0600Z/ Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan 941 PM PDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ001-181600- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2300Z-210419T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle- Including the cities of Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River 941 PM PDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River. * WHEN...From 4 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ033>036-181600- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210419T0100Z-210419T0900Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Post Falls, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Oakesdale, Pullman, and Ritzville 941 PM PDT Sat Apr 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Post Falls, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Oakesdale, Pullman, and Ritzville. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 2 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust is expected across portions of the Columbia Basin which could bring visibilities down to 2 miles or less at times. Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LN
5 follow-up statements
775 WWUS76 KOTX 181347 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 647 AM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 WAZ043-044-190000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2200Z-210419T0600Z/ Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan 647 AM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ001-190000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2300Z-210419T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle- Including the cities of Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River 647 AM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ033>036-190000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210419T0100Z-210419T0900Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Post Falls, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Oakesdale, Pullman, and Ritzville 647 AM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Post Falls, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Oakesdale, Pullman, and Ritzville. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust is expected across portions of the Columbia Basin which could bring visibilities down to 2 miles or less at times. Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OTX
047 WWUS76 KOTX 182153 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 253 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 WAZ043-044-190600- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2200Z-210419T0600Z/ Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan 253 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ IDZ001-190600- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210418T2300Z-210419T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle- Including the cities of Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River 253 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ033>036-190600- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.210419T0100Z-210419T0900Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Post Falls, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Oakesdale, Pullman, and Ritzville 253 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Odessa, Othello, Tekoa, Uniontown, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Post Falls, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Oakesdale, Pullman, and Ritzville. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM PDT Monday. * 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. && $$ OTX
939 WWUS76 KOTX 190402 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 902 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 WAZ033>035-190900- /O.NEW.KOTX.DU.Y.0003.210419T0402Z-210419T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Colfax, Rosalia, Coulee City, Quincy, Grand Coulee, Tekoa, Wilbur, La Crosse, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Uniontown, Othello, Pullman, Oakesdale, and Odessa 902 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Colfax, Rosalia, Coulee City, Quincy, Grand Coulee, Tekoa, Wilbur, La Crosse, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Uniontown, Othello, Pullman, Oakesdale, and Odessa. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ001-190600- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle- Including the cities of Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River 902 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastport, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest River. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-190900- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Rockford, Spokane, Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Hayden, Post Falls, and Davenport 902 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Rockford, Spokane, Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Hayden, Post Falls, and Davenport. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ043-044-190600- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0600Z/ Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan 902 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bridgeport, Nespelem, Mansfield, Oroville, and Okanogan. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ SB
546 WWUS76 KOTX 190602 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1102 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 IDZ001-WAZ043-044-190715- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0600Z/ Northern Panhandle-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Nespelem, Eastport, Sandpoint, Brewster, Waterville, Omak, Bonners Ferry, Bridgeport, Rathdrum, Mansfield, Oroville, Okanogan, and Priest River 1102 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The strong winds in far northern Idaho and the Okanogan Valley have begun to weaken late this evening, and the trend should continue. While sustained winds will remain elevated overnight and some gusts to around 30 mph will be possible, the strong gusty wind threat has diminished. $$ WAZ033>035-190900- /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Colfax, Rosalia, Coulee City, Quincy, Grand Coulee, Tekoa, Wilbur, La Crosse, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Uniontown, Othello, Pullman, Oakesdale, and Odessa 1102 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Colfax, Rosalia, Coulee City, Quincy, Grand Coulee, Tekoa, Wilbur, La Crosse, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Uniontown, Othello, Pullman, Oakesdale, and Odessa. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust is expected across portions of the Columbia Basin which could bring visibilities down to 2 miles or less at times. Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-190900- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Rockford, Spokane, Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Hayden, Post Falls, and Davenport 1102 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Rockford, Spokane, Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Hayden, Post Falls, and Davenport. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust is expected across portions of the Columbia Basin which could bring visibilities down to 2 miles or less at times. Winds will produce choppy lake conditions which could lead to a dangerous situation on local lakes. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OTX
520 WWUS76 KOTX 190901 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 201 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 WAZ033>035-191015- /O.EXP.KOTX.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the cities of Colfax, Rosalia, Coulee City, Quincy, Grand Coulee, Tekoa, Wilbur, La Crosse, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Uniontown, Othello, Pullman, Oakesdale, and Odessa 201 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The peak wind gusts associated with the strong cold front have began to weaken. Winds will continue to gust around 30 mph through the overnight and further weaken by sunrise Monday. The blowing dust threat has also come to an end. Any places seeing reduced visibilities will continue to improve overnight. $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-191015- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210419T0900Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Rockford, Spokane, Worley, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Hayden, Post Falls, and Davenport 201 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The peak wind gusts associated with the strong cold front have began to weaken. Winds will continue to gust around 30 mph through the overnight and further weaken by sunrise Monday. $$ OTX
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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.