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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Missoula, MT

July 9, 20086 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this high wind warning at Jul 9, 2008, 2:27 PM MDT for 6 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jul 10, 2008, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 1 report 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
Jul 9, 2008, 2:27 PM MDT (20:27 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 10, 2008, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jul 10, 2008, 9:46 PM MDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Powell County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 10, 7:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 70Logan Pass, MTTHE WIND GUST WAS MEASURED AT THE LOGAN PASS VISITOR CENTER.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 220 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, Great_falls, MT at 12:00Z on 2008-07-09Temperature 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, Great_falls, MT at 12:00Z on 2008-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2266 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS75 KMSO 092027
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
227 PM MDT WED JUL 9 2008

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER TOMORROW BRINGING A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION. THIS WILL LEAD TO A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
MUCH OF WESTERN MONTANA FROM THE LATE MORNING THROUGH EVENING
HOURS RESULTING IN VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA.

MTZ002-100430-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1500Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
227 PM MDT WED JUL 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT ABOVE 6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT. 

VERY STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET. EVEN HIGHER GUSTS TO 80
MPH ARE EXPECTED NEAR LOGAN PASS. OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE MARIAS PASS
AND THE POLEBRIDGE AREA CAN EXPECT TO SEE GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ007-100430-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1800Z-080711T0600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
227 PM MDT WED JUL 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT THURSDAY NIGHT ABOVE 6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT. 

STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THURSDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE
EXPERIENCED NEAR MCDONALD PASS AND ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY 1
CORRIDOR FROM GEORGETOWN LAKE TO ANACONDA. OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE
PHILIPSBURG AND DEER LODGE CAN EXPECT TO SEE GUSTY WINDS BETWEEN
40 AND 50 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

DICKERSON
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KMSO 100417
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1017 PM MDT WED JUL 9 2008

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER THURSDAY BRINGING A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION. THIS WILL LEAD TO A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
MUCH OF WESTERN MONTANA FROM THE LATE MORNING THROUGH EVENING
HOURS RESULTING IN VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA.

MTZ002-101200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1500Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
1017 PM MDT WED JUL 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT. 

VERY STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET. EVEN HIGHER GUSTS TO
80 MPH ARE EXPECTED NEAR LOGAN PASS. OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE MARIAS
PASS AND THE POLEBRIDGE AREA CAN EXPECT TO SEE WIND GUSTS TO 50
MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ007-101200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1800Z-080711T0600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1017 PM MDT WED JUL 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT. 

STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED THURSDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE
EXPERIENCED NEAR MCDONALD PASS AND ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY
1 CORRIDOR FROM GEORGETOWN LAKE TO ANACONDA. OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE
PHILIPSBURG AND DEER LODGE CAN EXPECT TO SEE WIND GUSTS BETWEEN
40 AND 50 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KMSO 100947
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
347 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER TODAY BRINGING A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION. THIS WILL LEAD TO A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
MUCH OF WESTERN MONTANA FROM THE LATE MORNING THROUGH EVENING
HOURS RESULTING IN VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA.

MTZ002-101800-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1500Z-080711T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.080710T1500Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
347 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. EVEN HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000
FEET WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE NEAR LOGAN PASS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ007-101800-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1800Z-080711T0600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
347 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE
EXPERIENCED NEAR MCDONALD PASS AND ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY 1
CORRIDOR FROM GEORGETOWN LAKE TO ANACONDA. OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE
PHILIPSBURG AND DEER LODGE CAN EXPECT TO SEE WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40
AND 50 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ003-101800-
/O.NEW.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.080710T1800Z-080711T0300Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
347 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR FLATHEAD LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9
PM MDT THIS EVENING.

STRONG WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF FLATHEAD LAKE. 

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KMSO 101533
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
933 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER TODAY DRAGGING A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION. STRONG UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL MIX TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS
AS THE TROUGH PASS THIS AFTERNOON...ENHANCING SURFACE WINDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

MTZ002-110400-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080711T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1800Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
933 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT ABOVE
6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE
LIKELY ATOP LOGAN PASS. BELOW 6000 FEET SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ007-110400-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1800Z-080711T0600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
933 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE
EXPERIENCED NEAR MCDONALD PASS AND ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY 1
CORRIDOR FROM GEORGETOWN LAKE TO ANACONDA. OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE
PHILIPSBURG AND DEER LODGE CAN EXPECT TO SEE WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40
AND 50 MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ003-110400-
/O.EXT.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.080710T2000Z-080711T0400Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
933 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
DURING THE EVENING HOURS...NOTICABLY DECREASING AFTER 10 PM.

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

$$

DICKERSON
000 
WWUS75 KMSO 101736
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1136 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER TODAY DRAGGING A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION. STRONG UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL MIX TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS
AS THE TROUGH PASS THIS AFTERNOON...ENHANCING SURFACE WINDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

MTZ002-007-110400-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.080710T1800Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1136 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE
LIKELY ATOP LOGAN PASS AND ALONG RIDGE TOPS. BELOW 6000 FEET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ005-006-110400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.080710T1800Z-080711T0400Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
1136 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ003-110400-
/O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.080710T2000Z-080711T0400Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
1136 AM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KMSO 110057
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
657 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ALONG THE
CANADIAN BORDER TODAY DRAGGING A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION. STRONG UPPER LEVEL WINDS WILL MIX TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS
AS THE TROUGH PASS THIS AFTERNOON...ENHANCING SURFACE WINDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT
LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

MTZ002-110600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
657 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE
LIKELY ATOP LOGAN PASS AND ALONG RIDGE TOPS. BELOW 6000 FEET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ007-110600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080711T0600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
657 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE
LIKELY ATOP LOGAN PASS AND ALONG RIDGE TOPS. BELOW 6000 FEET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

IDZ005-007-008-110400-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
557 PM PDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS
EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ001-004-110400-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
657 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE
THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ005-006-110400-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
657 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ003-110400-
/O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
657 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KMSO 110102 CCA
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
659 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

MTZ002-110600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
659 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE
LIKELY ATOP LOGAN PASS AND ALONG RIDGE TOPS. BELOW 6000 FEET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

MTZ007-110600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080711T0600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
659 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

STRONG WINDS SUSTAINED AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET. GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE
LIKELY ATOP LOGAN PASS AND ALONG RIDGE TOPS. BELOW 6000 FEET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. VERY STRONG WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

IDZ005-007-008-110400-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
559 PM PDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS
EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ001-004-110400-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
659 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE
THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ005-006-110400-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
659 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. DRIVING MAY
BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SO USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

MTZ003-110400-
/O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
659 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AROUND SUNSET.

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KMSO 110346
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
946 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

MTZ002-007-110500-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080711T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
946 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD STILL SEE GUSTS TO NEAR
40 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT...BUT IN GENERAL...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

IDZ005-007-008-MTZ001-004>006-110500-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
946 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008 /846 PM PDT THU JUL 10 2008/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

MTZ003-110500-
/O.CAN.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080711T0400Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
946 PM MDT THU JUL 10 2008

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 1:56 PM MDTFire Weather WatchMSOBeaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Madison and 3 more14 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Montana, 2008Every high wind warning in 2008

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.