Wind Advisory until 05:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, an extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Western Magic Valley and Upper Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until 5 AM MST Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UPPER TREASURE VALLEY ... WESTERN MAGIC VALLEY
Instructions:
Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory
