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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Billings, MT

December 6, 2011

NWS Billings, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 6, 2011, 2:08 AM MST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 6, 2011, 2:08 AM MST (09:08 UTC)
Expired
Dec 6, 2011, 3:17 PM MST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Billings, MT

The text

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

313 
WWUS75 KBYZ 060908
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
208 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

.STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL IMPACT LOCATIONS FROM
LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS THIS
MORNING. DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ON INTERSTATE 90.

MTZ041-061900-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.111206T0908Z-111206T1900Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
208 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS: EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM
  SPRINGDALE TO BIG TIMBER THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE
  BY NOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION
OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-066-061900-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0025.111206T0908Z-111206T1900Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
208 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS: EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM
  SPRINGDALE TO LIVINGSTON...AND ON SOME COUNTRY ROADS ALONG THE
  BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE BOULDER AND
  UPPER STILLWATER RIVERS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
  DECREASE BY NOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
3 follow-up statements
392 
WWUS75 KBYZ 061555
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
855 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

MTZ041-061900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-111206T1900Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
855 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* IMPACTS: EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM
  SPRINGDALE TO BIG TIMBER AND ON HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER TO 10
  MILES NORTH OF BIG TIMBER THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH
  GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH THIS MORNING...WITH A PEAK GUST OF 66 MPH
  AROUND 6 AM. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  REST OF THE MORNING...DIMINISHING AROUND MID DAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-066-061900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-111206T1900Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
855 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* IMPACTS: EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM 
  SPRINGDALE TO LIVINGSTON...AND ON SOME COUNTRY ROADS ALONG THE 
  BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE BOULDER AND 
  UPPER STILLWATER RIVERS. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO 
  DECREASE BY NOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD
USE CAUTION OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
872 
WWUS75 KBYZ 061745
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1045 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

MTZ041-070100-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-111207T0100Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
1045 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS: EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM
  SPRINGDALE TO BIG TIMBER AND ON HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER TO
  10 MILES NORTH OF BIG TIMBER THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH
  GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH LATE THIS MORNING...WITH A PEAK GUST OF 66
  MPH AROUND 6 AM. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON...DIMINISHING BY SUNSET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-066-070100-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-111207T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
1045 AM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* IMPACTS: EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM 
  SPRINGDALE TO LIVINGSTON...AND ON SOME COUNTRY ROADS ALONG THE 
  BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THIS INCLUDES AREAS ALONG THE BOULDER AND 
  UPPER STILLWATER RIVERS. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE
  BY SUNSET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD
USE CAUTION OR CONSIDER AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
931 
WWUS75 KBYZ 062217
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
317 PM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

MTZ041-062330-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-111207T0100Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
317 PM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE TRENDED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST 2 HOURS
IN BIG TIMBER. CURRENT WIND SPEEDS ARE SUSTAINED AROUND 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE. EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO REMAIN
IN THIS RANGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

MTZ065-066-062330-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-111207T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
317 PM MST TUE DEC 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE TRENDED DOWN OVER THE PAST TWO HOURS. WIND GUSTS IN
LIVINGSTON ARE NOW BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH
RANGE AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THIS RANGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE
NIGHT TONIGHT. DRIVERS ALONG I-90 SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE ALERT FOR
GUSTY CROSSWINDS AROUND 50 MPH BETWEEN LIVINGSTON AND BIG TIMBER
THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 6, 2:08 AM MSTWind AdvisoryBYZPark, Stillwater, Sweet Grass13 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.