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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 13, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 13, 2011, 11:01 AM MST. It was in force for 6 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
Feb 13, 2011, 11:01 AM MST (18:01 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2011, 5:00 PM MST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

957 
WWUS75 KTFX 131801
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1101 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

MTZ010>012-014-044-046-047-049>051-140000-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0013.110213T1801Z-110214T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHINOOK...
FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1101 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT 
  THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED 
  RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. 
  SOME AREAS EAST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  LIGHTER WIND SPEEDS FROM AN EASTERLY DIRECTION. THIS RESULTS 
  FROM THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE WIND AND ELEVATED TERRAIN.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME AREAS OF DRIFTING 
  SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK...
  CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS 
  HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD 
  PASS...ROGERS PASS...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN 
  DIVIDE 

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.

&&

$$

MTZ013-015-045-131915-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/
CHOUTEAU-MADISON-LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...CHESTER
1101 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

MTZ009-048-140215-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
1101 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 90 MPH THROUGH 
  FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW 
  AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
157 
WWUS75 KTFX 131808 CCA
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1104 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

MTZ010>012-014-044-046-047-049>051-140000-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/
/O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0013.110213T1804Z-110214T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHINOOK...
FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1104 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE
  TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. SOME AREAS
  EAST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS MAY EXPERIENCE LIGHTER WIND SPEEDS
  FROM AN EASTERLY DIRECTION. THIS RESULTS FROM THE INTERACTION
  BETWEEN THE WIND AND ELEVATED TERRAIN.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME AREAS OF DRIFTING 
  SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK...
  CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS 
  HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD 
  PASS...ROGERS PASS...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN 
  DIVIDE 

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.

&&

$$

MTZ013-015-045-131915-
/O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/
CHOUTEAU-MADISON-LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...CHESTER
1104 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED.

$$

MTZ009-048-140230-
/O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
1104 AM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 90 MPH THROUGH 
  FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW 
  AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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.

&&

$$
951 
WWUS75 KTFX 132344
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
444 PM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

MTZ010>012-014-044-046-047-049>051-140045-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHINOOK...
FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
444 PM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS HAVE LESSENED DRAMATICALLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.



$$

MTZ009-048-140600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
444 PM MST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING IN THE FAVORED CANYONS AND
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW 
  AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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.

&&

$$
SCHOTT

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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.