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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Pocatello, ID

October 4, 20245 counties in Idaho

NWS Pocatello, ID issued this wind advisory at Oct 4, 2024, 1:25 AM MDT for 5 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Oct 4, 2024, 3:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 4, 2024, 1:25 AM MDT (07:25 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 4, 2024, 3:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 5, 2024, 2:23 AM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Pocatello, ID

Counties Bingham County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Custer County, ID, Jefferson County, ID

The radar

The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:27 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 277 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, Boise Airport, ID at 00:00Z on 2024-10-04Temperature 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, Boise Airport, ID at 00:00Z on 2024-10-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3687 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
197 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

635 
WWUS75 KPIH 040725
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
125 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

IDZ052-068-042200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.WI.Y.0021.241004T2100Z-241005T0900Z/
Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lost River Valley-
Including the cities of Mackay, INL, Mud Lake, Arco, Chilly,
Howe, and Craters of the Moon NM
125 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lost River Valley and Arco/Mud Lake Desert.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. 
  Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous 
  conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

IDZ054-042200-
/O.EXT.KPIH.LW.Y.0017.241004T2100Z-241005T0200Z/
Lower Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of American Falls, Shelley, Blackfoot,
Pocatello, and Fort Hall
125 AM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM 
MDT THIS EVENING FOR AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph 
  expected for American Falls Reservoir.

* WHERE...American Falls Reservoir.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create 
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.

Valle
3 follow-up statements
811 
WWUS75 KPIH 041957
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
157 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

IDZ052-068-050200-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0021.241004T2100Z-241005T0900Z/
Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lost River Valley-
Including the cities of Craters of the Moon NM, INL, Howe,
Mackay, Chilly, Mud Lake, and Arco
157 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lost River Valley and Arco/Mud Lake Desert.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. 
  Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous 
  conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

IDZ054-050200-
/O.CON.KPIH.LW.Y.0017.241004T2100Z-241005T0200Z/
Lower Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Fort Hall, American Falls, Pocatello,
Blackfoot, and Shelley
157 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING 
FOR AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph 
  expected for American Falls Reservoir.

* WHERE...Lower Snake River Plain.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create 
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds 
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.

GK
974 
WWUS75 KPIH 050140
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
740 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

IDZ054-050245-
/O.CAN.KPIH.LW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-241005T0200Z/
Lower Snake River Plain-
Including the cities of Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, 
Shelley, and Fort Hall
740 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The Lake Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at 8 PM MDT.
Winds will remain gusty overnight.

$$

IDZ052-068-050900-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241005T0900Z/
Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lost River Valley-
Including the cities of Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon NM, 
Howe, Arco, Mackay, and Chilly
740 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lost River Valley and Arco/Mud Lake Desert.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown 
  around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create 
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

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
809 
WWUS75 KPIH 050823
NPWPIH

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
223 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024

IDZ052-068-050930-
/O.CAN.KPIH.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241005T0900Z/
Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Lost River Valley-
Including the cities of INL, Howe, Arco, Chilly, Mackay, Mud
Lake, and Craters of the Moon NM
223 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

It will remain breezy through the rest of the early morning with 
gusts around 30 to 40 mph and isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph in some 
of our usual windy spots, but the widespread gusts have dropped 
below advisory levels. Gusts will gradually diminish throughout the 
day.

$$

Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.

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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.