Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2024
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 28, 2024, 9:17 AM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 4 counties in Montana. It took effect at Feb 29, 2024, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 hr. 6 reports 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
- Feb 28, 2024, 9:17 AM PST (17:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 29, 2024, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 29, 2024, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, Powell County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:23 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 7:15 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Ene Fenn, ID | Mesonet station FW6604 Grangeville. |
| Feb 29, 9:49 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | Grangeville, ID | Mesonet station AU943 Grangeville. |
| Feb 29, 12:36 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 3 Sw Salmon, ID | Mesonet station SMYI1 Salmon. |
| Feb 29, 12:51 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 6 Se North Fork, ID | Mesonet station KRCI1 Kriley Creek Raws. |
| Feb 29, 1:35 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 2 N Grangeville, ID | AWOS station KGIC Grangeville. |
| Feb 29, 1:51 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 6 Se North Fork, ID | Mesonet station KRCI1 Kriley Creek Raws. |
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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 262 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
- 680 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
095 WWUS75 KMSO 281717 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1017 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 IDZ007-291730- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0002.240229T1500Z-240301T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.240229T1500Z-240301T0300Z/ Orofino/Grangeville Region- 917 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Grangeville Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ008-291730- /O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0002.240229T1500Z-240301T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.240229T1500Z-240301T0300Z/ Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region- 917 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ009-010-291730- /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.240229T1700Z-240301T0600Z/ Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County- 1017 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front in the afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ007-291730- /O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0002.240229T1700Z-240301T0600Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1017 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front in the afternoon and evening. Be very cautious if traveling over MacDonald and Homestake Passes after sunset. * WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ003-291730- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.240229T1700Z-240301T0300Z/ Flathead/Mission Valleys- 1017 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. The strongest wind gusts will be in the Mission Valley. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front in the afternoon. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ005-006-043-291730- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.240229T1700Z-240301T0300Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 1017 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. The strongest wind gusts are expected in the southern Bitterroot Valley. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front in the afternoon. * WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
2 follow-up statements
595 WWUS75 KMSO 291745 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1045 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 IDZ007-010300- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0300Z/ Orofino/Grangeville Region- 945 AM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Orofino/Grangeville Region. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ008-010300- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0300Z/ Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region- 945 AM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ009-010-010600- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County- 1045 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front this afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ007-010600- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 1045 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front this afternoon and evening. Be very cautious if traveling over MacDonald and Homestake Passes after sunset. * WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ005-006-043-010600- /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 1045 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The strongest wind gusts are expected in the southern Bitterroot Valley. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front this afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MTZ003-010300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0300Z/ Flathead/Mission Valleys- 1045 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest wind gusts will be in the Mission Valley. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front this afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
294 WWUS75 KMSO 010132 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 632 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 IDZ007-008-010245- /O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0300Z/ Orofino/Grangeville Region-Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region- 532 PM PST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The high wind threat has ended. Snow showers will continue this evening with reduced visibility at times. $$ MTZ003-010245- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0300Z/ Flathead/Mission Valleys- 632 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Breezy winds continue but the strongest winds are moving east of the area. Rain showers will change over to snow this evening, reducing visibility at times. $$ MTZ005-006-043-010245- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 632 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Breezy winds continue but the strongest winds are moving east of the area. Rain showers will change over to snow showers this evening, reducing visibility at times. $$ IDZ009-010-010600- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County- 632 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front this afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ007-010600- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240301T0600Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 632 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Rain quickly changing to snow reducing visibility is expected with the cold front this afternoon and evening. Be very cautious if traveling over MacDonald and Homestake Passes after sunset. * WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 9:17 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli and 1 more | 32 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.