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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 5, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 5, 2011, 3:45 AM MST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2011, 1:10 PM MST. It was in force for 23 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
Jan 5, 2011, 3:45 AM MST (10:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2011, 1:10 PM MST
Expired
Jan 6, 2011, 12:29 PM MST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

116 
WWUS75 KTFX 051045
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
345 AM MST WED JAN 5 2011

MTZ009-010-048-052200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0001.110106T0600Z-110107T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.110106T0600Z-110107T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
345 AM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST 
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY    
  NIGHT ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS.     
  THESE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS  
  ON THURSDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH 
  ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. HIGHER GUSTS ARE      
  POSSIBLE OVER FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE LOCALIZED AREAS OF
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS
  THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING...  
MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
671 
WWUS75 KTFX 052010
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
110 PM MST WED JAN 5 2011

MTZ009-010-048-060600-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0001.110105T2010Z-110107T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
110 PM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG
  THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER THE ADJACENT PLAINS THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF
  65 MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. HIGHER
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE LOCALIZED AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS 
  THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING...
  MARIAS PASS...AND LOGAN PASS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
981 
WWUS75 KTFX 060235
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
735 PM MST WED JAN 5 2011

MTZ009-010-048-061200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110107T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
735 PM MST WED JAN 5 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG
  THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER THE ADJACENT PLAINS OVERNIGHT THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. HIGHER GUSTS ARE
  POSSIBLE OVER FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE LOCALIZED AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS 
  THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... 
  MARIAS PASS...AND LOGAN PASS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
092 
WWUS75 KTFX 061100
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
400 AM MST THU JAN 6 2011

MTZ009-010-048-070000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110107T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
400 AM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG
  THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER THE ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 50 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 
  MPH WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. HIGHER 
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE LOCALIZED AREAS OF
  BLOWING AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED
  TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING...
  MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
922 
WWUS75 KTFX 061929
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1229 PM MST THU JAN 6 2011

MTZ009-010-048-062030-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110107T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
1229 PM MST THU JAN 6 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE
CUT BANK AREA. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

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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.