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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Oct 3, 2024, 12:03 PM PDT for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; 5 counties in Montana. It took effect at Oct 4, 2024, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2024, 12:03 PM PDT (19:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 4, 2024, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 4, 2024, 10:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 1974 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
668 WWUS75 KMSO 031903 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 103 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 IDZ009-010-MTZ002-006-007-043-050800- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T1900Z-241005T0900Z/ Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-West Glacier Region- Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-Butte/Blackfoot Region- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 103 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Idaho, Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. In Montana, West Glacier Region, Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Butte/Blackfoot Region, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 3 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. $$ MTZ003-005-050800- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T1900Z-241005T0800Z/ Flathead/Mission Valleys-Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys- 103 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys and Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 2 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. $$ MTZ001-004-050800- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0013.241004T1900Z-241005T0800Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Lower Clark Fork Region- 103 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region and Lower Clark Fork Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 2 AM MDT Saturday. * 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
469 WWUS75 KMSO 032155 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 355 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 IDZ009-010-MTZ002-006-007-043-042200- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T1900Z-241005T0900Z/ Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-West Glacier Region- Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-Butte/Blackfoot Region- Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 355 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Idaho, Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. In Montana, West Glacier Region, Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Butte/Blackfoot Region, and Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 3 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ003-005-042200- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T1900Z-241005T0800Z/ Flathead/Mission Valleys-Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys- 355 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys and Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 2 AM MDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ MTZ001-004-042200- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0013.241004T1900Z-241005T0800Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Lower Clark Fork Region- 355 PM MDT Thu Oct 3 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region and Lower Clark Fork Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 2 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
400 WWUS75 KMSO 040731 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 131 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 MTZ002-050745- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T2200Z-241005T0900Z/ West Glacier Region- 131 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Glacier Region. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 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. && $$ MTZ003-050500- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T2200Z-241005T0500Z/ Flathead/Mission Valleys- 131 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ005-050500- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T2200Z-241005T0500Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys- 131 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 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. && $$ MTZ043-050745- /O.EXT.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T2200Z-241005T0900Z/ Potomac/Seeley Lake Region- 131 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Potomac/Seeley Lake Region. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ006-007-050745- /O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.241004T1900Z-241005T0900Z/ Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-Butte/Blackfoot Region- 131 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Idaho, Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. In Montana, Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 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. && $$ IDZ007-050200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0013.241004T2100Z-241005T0200Z/ Orofino/Grangeville Region- 1231 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph expected. Gusts up to 50 mph along US Highway 12 from Ahsahka to Orofino. * WHERE...Orofino/Grangeville Region. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MTZ001-004-050500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0013.241004T2100Z-241005T0500Z/ Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Lower Clark Fork Region- 131 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region and Lower Clark Fork Region. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM MDT 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. && $$ AL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 10:31 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce | 34 hr |
| Oct 3, 12:00 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | MSO | Lemhi | 37 hr |
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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.