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High Wind Warning 23, NWS Great Falls, MT

May 3, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at May 3, 2011, 12:15 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: May 3, 2011, 12:15 PM MDT (18:15 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2011, 7:52 PM MDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

445 
WWUS75 KTFX 031815
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1215 PM MDT TUE MAY 3 2011

MTZ009-048-040215-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0023.110503T1815Z-110504T0400Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
1215 PM MDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
  ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED
  CANYONS AND PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: CROSS WINDS ALONG HIGHWAY 89 AND OTHER NORTH TO
  SOUTH ROADWAYS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS 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

270 
WWUS75 KTFX 040152
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
752 PM MDT TUE MAY 3 2011

MTZ009-048-040300-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110504T0400Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
752 PM MDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE CONTINUED TO DECREASE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT SO
WILL CANCEL THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$

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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.