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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA

January 6, 2022Lewis County, Nez Perce County, Idaho; 4 counties in Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at Jan 6, 2022, 2:22 PM PST for Lewis County, Nez Perce County, Idaho; 4 counties in Washington. It took effect at Jan 7, 2022, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 6, 2022, 2:22 PM PST (22:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2022, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 7, 2022, 6:23 PM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Asotin County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 7, 3:07 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMGPomeroy, WAREPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 157 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2022-01-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2022-01-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 293 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
574 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
94 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
781 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

295 
WWUS76 KOTX 062222
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
222 PM PST Thu Jan 6 2022

IDZ026-027-WAZ032-071300-
/O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0002.220107T1800Z-220108T0300Z/
Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lower
Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Peck, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester,
Mohler, Nezperce, Waha, Craigmont, Gifford, Kamiah, Clarkston
Heights, Lapwai, Culdesac, and Lewiston
222 PM PST Thu Jan 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Peck, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Mohler, Nezperce, 
  Waha, Craigmont, Gifford, Kamiah, Clarkston Heights, Lapwai, 
  Culdesac, and Lewiston.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines, 
  leading to power outages. Areas of blowing and drifting snow is 
  likely on the Camas Prairie. Travel will be difficult in exposed 
  areas, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

WAZ044-071300-
/O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0002.220107T1800Z-220108T0300Z/
Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Waterville, Mansfield, and Palisades
222 PM PST Thu Jan 6 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Waterville, Mansfield, and Palisades, including parts of 
  Highway 2.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, 
  leading to power outages. Expect areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-WAZ033>036-041-071300-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.220107T1500Z-220108T0300Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake
Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-
Including the cities of Colfax, Quincy, Winchester, Worley,
Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Wilbur, Ralston, Moscow, Cashmere,
Othello, Coeur d'Alene, Uniontown, Tekoa, Odessa, Moses Lake,
Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Grand Coulee,
Coeur D'alene, Electric City, La Crosse, Lamona, Post Falls,
Wenatchee, Harrington, Davenport, Entiat, Potlatch, Plummer,
Genesee, Stratford, Oakesdale, Chelan, Pullman, Ritzville, and
Coulee Dam
222 PM PST Thu Jan 6 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Winchester, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, 
  Ephrata, Wilbur, Ralston, Moscow, Cashmere, Othello, Coeur 
  d'Alene, Uniontown, Tekoa, Odessa, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, 
  Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Grand Coulee, Electric City, La 
  Crosse, Lamona, Post Falls, Wenatchee, Harrington, Davenport, 
  Entiat, Potlatch, Plummer, Genesee, Stratford, Oakesdale, Chelan, 
  Pullman, Ritzville, Coulee Dam.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Anticipate patchy blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

RF
2 follow-up statements
790 
WWUS76 KOTX 071215
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
415 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

IDZ026-027-WAZ032-080300-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0002.220107T1800Z-220108T0300Z/
Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lower
Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Peck, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester,
Mohler, Nezperce, Waha, Craigmont, Gifford, Kamiah, Clarkston
Heights, Lapwai, Culdesac, and Lewiston
415 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 
PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Peck, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Mohler, Nezperce, 
  Waha, Craigmont, Gifford, Kamiah, Clarkston Heights, Lapwai, 
  Culdesac, and Lewiston.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines, 
  leading to power outages. Areas of blowing and drifting snow is 
  likely on the Camas Prairie. Travel will be difficult in exposed 
  areas, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

WAZ044-080300-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0002.220107T1800Z-220108T0300Z/
Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Waterville, Mansfield, and Palisades
415 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 
PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Waterville, Mansfield, and Palisades.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, 
  leading to power outages. Expect areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.  Roads may become drifted shut.  Blizzard conditions are 
possible if rain does fall over the snow before winds increase.

&&

$$

WAZ047-080300-
/O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.220107T1800Z-220108T0300Z/
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Telma, Dryden, Plain,
Winton, and Peshastin
415 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph expected.  
  Strongest winds gusts will be along the higher benches and 
  ridgetops.

* WHERE...Leavenworth, Telma, Dryden, Plain, Winton, and Peshastin.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will lead to areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow.  Wind gusts will impact trees weighted down from recent 
  heavy snows.  Power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.  Roads may experience large snow drifts.

&&

$$

WAZ041-080300-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.220107T1800Z-220108T0300Z/
Wenatchee Area-
Including the cities of Cashmere, Chelan, Entiat, and Wenatchee
415 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST 
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 65 mph expected.  
  Strongest winds gusts will be along the higher benches and 
  sporadically impact the lower river valleys.

* WHERE...Cashmere, Chelan, Entiat, and Wenatchee.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will lead to areas of blowing and drifting 
  snow.  Wind gusts will impact trees weighted down from recent 
  heavy snows.  Power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.  Roads may experience large snow drifts.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-WAZ033>036-080300-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.220107T1500Z-220108T0300Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake
Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Including the cities of Colfax, Quincy, Winchester, Worley,
Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Wilbur, Ralston, Moscow, Othello, Coeur
d'Alene, Uniontown, Tekoa, Odessa, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia,
Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Grand Coulee, Coeur D'alene,
Electric City, La Crosse, Lamona, Post Falls, Harrington,
Davenport, Potlatch, Plummer, Genesee, Stratford, Oakesdale,
Pullman, Ritzville, and Coulee Dam
415 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Winchester, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, 
  Ephrata, Wilbur, Ralston, Moscow, Othello, Coeur d'Alene, 
  Uniontown, Tekoa, Odessa, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee 
  City, Spokane, Creston, Grand Coulee, Electric City, La Crosse, 
  Lamona, Post Falls, Harrington, Davenport, Potlatch, Plummer, 
  Genesee, Stratford, Oakesdale, Pullman, Ritzville, Coulee Dam.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Anticipate patchy blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SB
588 
WWUS76 KOTX 080223
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
623 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

IDZ026-027-WAZ032-044-080600-
/O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220108T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220108T0600Z/
Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Lower
Garfield and Asotin Counties-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Peck, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester,
Mohler, Nezperce, Waha, Craigmont, Gifford, Kamiah, Clarkston
Heights, Lapwai, Mansfield, Palisades, Waterville, Culdesac, and
Lewiston
623 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Peck, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Winchester, Mohler, Nezperce, 
  Waha, Craigmont, Gifford, Kamiah, Clarkston Heights, Lapwai, 
  Mansfield, Palisades, Waterville, Culdesac, and Lewiston.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-WAZ033>036-080600-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220108T0600Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake
Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
Including the cities of Colfax, Quincy, Winchester, Worley,
Cheney, Hayden, Ephrata, Wilbur, Ralston, Moscow, Othello, Coeur
d'Alene, Uniontown, Tekoa, Odessa, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia,
Coulee City, Spokane, Creston, Grand Coulee, Coeur D'alene,
Electric City, La Crosse, Lamona, Post Falls, Harrington,
Davenport, Potlatch, Plummer, Genesee, Stratford, Oakesdale,
Pullman, Ritzville, and Coulee Dam
623 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Colfax, Quincy, Winchester, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, 
  Ephrata, Wilbur, Ralston, Moscow, Othello, Coeur d'Alene, 
  Uniontown, Tekoa, Odessa, Moses Lake, Rockford, Rosalia, Coulee 
  City, Spokane, Creston, Grand Coulee, Electric City, La Crosse, 
  Lamona, Post Falls, Harrington, Davenport, Potlatch, Plummer, 
  Genesee, Stratford, Oakesdale, Pullman, Ritzville, Coulee Dam.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

WAZ041-047-080600-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220108T0600Z/
Wenatchee Area-Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Telma, Dryden, Plain,
Cashmere, Chelan, Winton, Peshastin, Entiat, and Wenatchee
623 PM PST Fri Jan 7 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Leavenworth, Telma, Dryden, Plain, Cashmere, Chelan, 
  Winton, Peshastin, Entiat, and Wenatchee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Drifting snow is possible for some locations across roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 6, 2:22 PM PSTWind AdvisoryOTXBenewah, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce32 hr
Jan 6, 10:04 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningOTXChelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan24 hr
Jan 6, 12:02 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryOTXAdams, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan8 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.