13 Fun Facts about Clouds

1. It takes somewhere between a few minutes and an hour for clouds to be created.

2. There are 3 categories of clouds, depending on their height from the ground, low clouds, medium clouds and high clouds.

3. Loud clouds are normally made up of water droplets and have a base under 2,000 meters. 
- See more http://13-fun-facts.blogspot.com/2011/05/13-fun-facts-about-clouds.html

Lewiston, Lapwai, Culdesac - 45mph gusts may cause damage, outages

* LOCATIONS: LEWISTON, LAPWAI, CULDESAC, PECK, COEUR D`ALENE, POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, GIFFORD, SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, ROCKFORD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
SAT JAN 11 2014

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WHILE SLOWLY
DECREASING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD LEAD TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES
AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO LEAD TO
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

65mph gusts may cause outages for Clarkston & Palouse

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
SAT JAN 11 2014
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY...

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARKSTON, UNIONTOWN, GENESEE, MOSCOW, PULLMAN, PLUMMER...POTLATCH, COLFAX, KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER
POMEROY, ROSALIA, LA CROSSE, OAKESDALE, TEKOA

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE ALPOWA AND POMEROY AREA COULD EXPERIENCE GUSTS OF 65 MPH OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: THE EXPOSED TERRAIN OF THE PALOUSE AND CAMAS PRAIRIE AS WELL AS THE HIGH TERRAIN NEAR ALPOWA SUMMIT WILL EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. THE CLARKSTON AREA WILL BE SOMEWHAT PROTECTED FROM STRONG WINDS ALTHOUGH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT AND SLOWLY DECREASE SUNDAY MORNING

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD LEAD TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE. STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO LEAD TO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

Giant Solar Flare Creates Brilliant Auroras and Tech Trouble

Strong Geomagnetic Storm may interrupt radio/TV, power grids-An intense coronal mass ejection (giant solar flare) observed Tuesday is expected to cause strong geomagnetic storming late Thursday into Friday. Geomagnetic storms on Earth can impede the operation of electrical grids and temporarily damage radio and satellite telecommunications. The NWS Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) continues to closely monitor and update forecasts and impacts as required. http://ow.ly/srlouhttp://ow.ly/i/4fpmj

WINDY SATURDAY

Very windy conditions expected Saturday as a strong storm system passes through the region. The strongest winds will be present over the Palouse, Columbia Basin, Spokane/CdA areas and most Mountainous Areas. Sustained winds of 30 to 40mph with gusts to 60mph are possible. Hazards associated with the winds will include the potential for downed trees and power lines along with dangerous conditions for high profile vehicles.  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/FXC/wxstory.php?wfo=otx&img=2

Gem State Population Growth Outpaces National Average While Job Market Goes Down

 many people moving to Idaho are retirees and students...

By Sophie Miraglio
LEWISTON, ID - According to the Census Bureau, Idaho's population is growing faster than most states. Idaho is joined by 16 other states with growth rates of at least one-percent. The Gem State also has the 13th strongest growth throughout the nation. However, this growth isn't correlating with the job market, as Idaho's labor force has gone down.
http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/Idaho-population-is-growing-238594151.html

POSSIBLE BLACK ICE THURSDAY MORNING

Potentially slick roads Thursday Morning for parts of the region as the melting snow and rain from today may freeze as temperatures drop. Black Ice on the roadways could lead to a slick Thursday Morning commute. Use extra caution.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/FXC/wxstory.php?wfo=otx