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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this wind advisory at Jan 13, 2021, 2:30 AM MST for 18 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Jan 13, 2021, 3:00 AM MST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2021, 2:30 AM MST (09:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 13, 2021, 3:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2021, 4:36 PM MST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
Counties Bannock County, ID, Bingham County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Caribou County, ID, Cassia County, ID, Clark County, ID, Custer County, ID, Franklin County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, Lincoln County, ID, Madison County, ID, Minidoka County, ID, Oneida County, ID, Power County, ID, Teton County, ID
The radar
The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 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
Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 281 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
- 1938 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
102 WWUS75 KPIH 130930 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 230 AM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 IDZ053-054-058-059-062-067-131800- /O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.210113T1000Z-210114T0000Z/ Upper Snake River Plain-Lower Snake River Plain- Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region- Blackfoot Mountains-Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands- Including the cities of Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Malad, Preston, Thatcher, Grace, Soda Springs, Henry, Bone, Dubois, Spencer, Edie School, and Small 230 AM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds shifting west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The Snake River Plain and South Highlands including the cities of Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Malad, Preston, Thatcher, Grace, Soda Springs, Henry, Bone, Dubois. * WHEN...Winds will increase this afternoon and peak alongside a frontal passage. This advisory is currently in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result from downed powerlines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For a few hours early this morning, a slight chance of freezing precipitation is possible in isolated areas. This could lead to localized slick travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ055>057-065-070-131800- /O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.210113T1000Z-210114T0000Z/ Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains- Raft River Region-Teton Valley-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys- Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Oakley, Albion, Almo, Malta, Rockland, Holbrook, Ashton, Tetonia, Driggs, and Challis 230 AM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds shifting west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Magic Valley, South Hills, Raft River Region and Teton Valley. * WHEN...Winds will increase this afternoon and peak alongside a frontal passage. This advisory is currently in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result from downed power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
2 follow-up statements
716 WWUS75 KPIH 131812 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1112 AM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 IDZ051-052-140000- /O.EXA.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210114T0000Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert- Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Mud Lake, INL, and Craters of the Moon NM 1112 AM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds shifting west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Shoshone/Lava Beds and the Arco/Mud Lake Desert * WHEN...Winds will increase this afternoon and peak alongside a frontal passage. This advisory is currently in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result from downed power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ053-054-058-059-062-067-140000- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210114T0000Z/ Upper Snake River Plain-Lower Snake River Plain- Marsh and Arbon Highlands-Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region- Blackfoot Mountains-Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands- Including the cities of Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Malad, Preston, Thatcher, Grace, Soda Springs, Henry, Bone, Dubois, Spencer, Edie School, and Small 1112 AM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds shifting west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The Snake River Plain and South Highlands including the cities of Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Malad, Preston, Thatcher, Grace, Soda Springs, Henry, Bone, Dubois. * WHEN...Winds will increase this afternoon and peak alongside a frontal passage. This advisory is currently in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result from downed powerlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ055>057-065-070-140000- /O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210114T0000Z/ Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains- Raft River Region-Teton Valley-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys- Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Oakley, Albion, Almo, Malta, Rockland, Holbrook, Ashton, Tetonia, Driggs, and Challis 1112 AM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds shifting west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The Eastern Magic Valley, South Hills, Raft River Region and Teton Valley. * WHEN...Winds will increase this afternoon and peak alongside a frontal passage. This advisory is currently in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result from downed power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
634 WWUS75 KPIH 132336 NPWPIH URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 436 PM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 IDZ054-058-062-140300- /O.CAN.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210114T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0003.210114T0000Z-210114T0300Z/ Lower Snake River Plain-Marsh and Arbon Highlands- Blackfoot Mountains- Including the cities of Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, Fort Hall, Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, Grace, Soda Springs, Henry, and Bone 436 PM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Pocatello, American Falls, Fort Hall, McCammon, Soda Springs, Aberdeen. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IDZ051>053-055>057-059-065-067-070-140045- /O.CAN.KPIH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210114T0000Z/ Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain- Eastern Magic Valley-Southern Hills/Albion Mountains- Raft River Region-Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region-Teton Valley- Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands-Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys- Including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon NM, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Burley, Rupert, Heyburn, Oakley, Albion, Almo, Malta, Rockland, Holbrook, Malad, Preston, Thatcher, Ashton, Tetonia, Driggs, Dubois, Spencer, Edie School, Small, and Challis 436 PM MST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are diminishing and the advisory is cancelled. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/pocatello
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 4:36 PM MST | Wind Advisory | PIH | Bannock, Bingham, Bonneville, Caribou, Power | 3 hr |
Nearby
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.