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High Wind Warning 11, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 9, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 9, 2011, 3:47 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 9, 2011, 3:47 AM MST (10:47 UTC)
Expired: Feb 9, 2011, 11:00 AM MST
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

091 
WWUS75 KTFX 091047
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
347 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011

MTZ009-091800-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.110209T1047Z-110209T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS
347 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
  MORNING HOURS BUT ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH NEAR NOON. THE
  STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT MAINLY THE DEEP CREEK AREA BUT COULD
  ALSO OCCUR OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND OTHER FAVORED WINDY AREAS.

* WINDS: STEADY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS STRONGER THAN
  60 MPH WILL OCCUR AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW THAT COULD AT TIMES LOWER VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE
  MILE. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

245 
WWUS75 KTFX 091753
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1053 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011


MTZ009-091900-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110209T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS
1053 AM MST WED FEB 9 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. 
WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY EARLY EVENING.


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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.