Alert archive / Montana / Wind Advisories in 2011

Wind Advisory 21, NWS Billings, MT

November 12, 2011Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana

NWS Billings, MT issued this wind advisory at Nov 12, 2011, 3:46 PM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Nov 12, 2011, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 12, 2011, 3:46 PM MST (22:46 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2011, 9:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 14, 2011, 6:00 PM MST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Billings, MT

Counties Park County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT

The radar

The Billings radar (KBLX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:46 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

Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 2011-11-12Temperature 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 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 2011-11-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1602 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 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.

650 
WWUS75 KBYZ 122246
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
346 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN UTAH AND WESTERN WYOMING COMBINED
WITH LOW PRESSURE ALONG SOUTHERN CANADA WILL RESULT IN INCREASED
SOUTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER
RIVER VALLEYS LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

MTZ065-131215-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.111113T0400Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
346 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG INTERSTATE
  90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO SPRINGDALE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING
  AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TONIGHT AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH
  ARE EXPECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ066-131215-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.111113T0400Z-111115T0100Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
346 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED FROM NYE TO THE STILLWATER MINE SOUTH OF NYE...WITH
  SLIGHTLY LIGHTER WINDS ALONG WEST ROSEBUD CREEK SOUTH OF FIDDLER
  CREEK ROAD.

* TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING
  AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TONIGHT AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE
  MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH
  ARE EXPECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS

HOOLEY
7 follow-up statements
472 
WWUS75 KBYZ 130326
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
826 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

MTZ065-131530-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.111113T0400Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
826 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG 
  INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO SPRINGDALE. THIS WILL MAKE 
  TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE INCREASING THIS EVENING AND WILL
  BECOME STRONG LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE
  TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
  MONDAY MORNING...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF WEAKER WINDS SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ066-131530-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.111113T0400Z-111115T0100Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
826 PM MST SAT NOV 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON 
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED FROM NYE TO THE STILLWATER MINE SOUTH OF NYE...WITH 
  SLIGHTLY LIGHTER WINDS ALONG WEST ROSEBUD CREEK SOUTH OF 
  FIDDLER CREEK ROAD. 

* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE INCREASING THIS EVENING AND WILL
  BECOME STRONG LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
  MONDAY MORNING...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF WEAKER WINDS SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
115 
WWUS75 KBYZ 131118
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
418 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

MTZ065-132330-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
418 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG INTERSTATE
  90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO SPRINGDALE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING
  AND AGAIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF
  WEAKER WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE
  MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ066-132330-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
418 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON 
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED FROM NYE TO THE STILLWATER MINE SOUTH OF NYE...WITH 
  SLIGHTLY LIGHTER WINDS ALONG WEST ROSEBUD CREEK SOUTH OF 
  FIDDLER CREEK ROAD. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND AGAIN
  TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF WEAKER
  WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE MONDAY
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ028-041-063-132330-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.111114T0700Z-111115T1200Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...BIG TIMBER...JUDITH GAP
418 AM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 191
  FROM BIG TIMBER...HARLOWTON TO JUDITH GAP.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
997 
WWUS75 KBYZ 132226
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
326 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

MTZ065-141200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
326 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG INTERSTATE
  90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO SPRINGDALE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT WITH
  GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE MONDAY
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH
  WILL BE COMMON OVERNIGHT AND AT TIMES MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ066-141200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
326 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON 
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED FROM NYE TO THE STILLWATER MINE SOUTH OF NYE...WITH 
  SLIGHTLY LIGHTER WINDS ALONG WEST ROSEBUD CREEK SOUTH OF 
  FIDDLER CREEK ROAD. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT INTO
  MONDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH
  ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ028-041-063-141200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.111114T0700Z-111115T1200Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...BIG TIMBER...JUDITH GAP
326 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE STARTING TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG HIGHWAY
  191 IN THE BIG TIMBER AREA WITH SOMEWHAT WEAKER WINDS FURTHER
  NORTH NEAR JUDITH GAP AND HARLOWTON. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
409 
WWUS75 KBYZ 140238
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
737 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

MTZ028-063-140345-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.111114T0700Z-111115T1200Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...JUDITH GAP
737 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH
ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. HOWEVER PERSISTENT
SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH ARE NOT LIKELY.
THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MTZ041-141500-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.111114T0700Z-111115T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.111114T0237Z-111115T0100Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
737 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY. 


* TIMING: STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  TONIGHT...CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. WINDS SHOULD
  SUBSIDE LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
  AREA.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG I-90 AND
  IN THE BIG TIMBER VICINITY...WITH SOMEWHAT WEAKER WINDS FURTHER
  NORTH ON HIGHWAY 191 NEAR MELVILLE. DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ARE
  LIKELY ON PORTIONS OF I-90 AND HIGHWAY 191. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. SECURE LOOSE ITEMS TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM FLYING
OBJECTS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION
OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-141500-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
737 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG INTERSTATE 
  90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO SPRINGDALE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT WITH
  GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY MONDAY.
  WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BEHIND A COLD FRONT LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  60 MPH WILL BE COMMON OVERNIGHT AND AT TIMES MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ066-141500-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
737 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY...

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED FROM SOUTH OF BIG TIMBER TO NEAR NYE.

* TIMING: STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
  THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ON MONDAY. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BEHIND A
  COLD FRONT LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.  

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
184 
WWUS75 KBYZ 141110
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
410 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

MTZ041-142315-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
410 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

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

* TIMING: STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS
  SHOULD SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
  THE AREA.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG I-90 AND 
  IN THE BIG TIMBER VICINITY...WITH SOMEWHAT WEAKER WINDS 
  FURTHER NORTH ON HIGHWAY 191 NEAR MELVILLE. DANGEROUS 
  CROSSWINDS ARE LIKELY ON PORTIONS OF I-90 AND HIGHWAY 191. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. SECURE LOOSE ITEMS TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM FLYING
OBJECTS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION OR
TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-142315-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
410 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

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

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG INTERSTATE 
  90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO SPRINGDALE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS AROUND 60
  MPH. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BEHIND A COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  60 MPH WILL BE COMMON TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ066-142315-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
410 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

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

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON 
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED FROM SOUTH OF BIG TIMBER TO NEAR NYE. 

* TIMING: STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  DAY. THE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BEHIND A COLD FRONT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
542 
WWUS75 KBYZ 141634
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
934 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

MTZ041-150100-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
934 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

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

* TIMING: STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. 
  WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT MOVES 
  THROUGH THE AREA. 

* IMPACTS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG I-90 AND 
  IN THE BIG TIMBER VICINITY...WITH SOMEWHAT WEAKER WINDS 
  FURTHER NORTH ON HIGHWAY 191 NEAR MELVILLE. DANGEROUS 
  CROSSWINDS ARE LIKELY ON PORTIONS OF I-90 AND HIGHWAY 191. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. SECURE LOOSE ITEMS TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM FLYING
OBJECTS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION OR
TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-150100-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
934 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

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

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG INTERSTATE 
  90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO SPRINGDALE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 
  MPH. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BEHIND A COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 60 MPH WILL BE COMMON TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ066-150100-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
934 AM MST MON NOV 14 2011

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

* IMPACTS: VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ON 
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED FROM SOUTH OF BIG TIMBER TO NEAR NYE. 

* TIMING: STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THE DAY. THE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BEHIND A COLD FRONT LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
350 
WWUS75 KBYZ 150104
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
604 PM MST MON NOV 14 2011


MTZ041-150215-
/O.EXP.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
604 PM MST MON NOV 14 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA.
HOWEVER...MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 SHOULD STILL EXPECT
OCCASIONAL WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH THROUGH 9 PM THIS
EVENING.

$$

MTZ065-066-150215-
/O.EXP.KBYZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111115T0100Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
604 PM MST MON NOV 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA.
HOWEVER...MOTORISTS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 SHOULD STILL EXPECT
OCCASIONAL WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH THROUGH 9 PM THIS
EVENING.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Montana, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.