Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 24, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at May 14, 2011, 2:39 PM MDT. It took effect at May 15, 2011, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 21 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
- May 14, 2011, 2:39 PM MDT (20:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 15, 2011, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 15, 2011, 9:18 PM MDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
743 WWUS75 KTFX 142039 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 239 PM MDT SAT MAY 14 2011 MTZ011-013-045-047-051-150445- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.110515T0600Z-110516T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0024.110515T0600Z-110516T0600Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 239 PM MDT SAT MAY 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE STRONG INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. ON SUNDAY...DAYTIME HEATING WILL MIX STRONG WINDS TO LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS: EXPECT EASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TONIGHT WITH LOCAL WINDS 50 TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. ON SUNDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... AND CHESTER. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
011 WWUS75 KTFX 150313 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 913 PM MDT SAT MAY 14 2011 MTZ011-013-045-047-051-151115- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0024.110515T0600Z-110516T0600Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 913 PM MDT SAT MAY 14 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE STRONG INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. ON SUNDAY...DAYTIME HEATING WILL MIX STRONG WINDS TO LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS: EXPECT EASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TONIGHT WITH LOCAL WINDS 50 TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. ON SUNDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... CHESTER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
507 WWUS75 KTFX 151018 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 418 AM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 MTZ011-013-045-047-051-151830- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 418 AM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME STRONG IN THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING NEAR DARK. STRONG WINDS COULD CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... CHESTER 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. && $$
447 WWUS75 KTFX 151542 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 942 AM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 MTZ011-013-045-047-051-152300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 942 AM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME STRONG THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING NEAR DARK. STRONG WINDS COULD CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN AND CHESTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
193 WWUS75 KTFX 152011 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 211 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 MTZ011-013-045-047-051-160600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 211 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45...MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN AND CHESTER. 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. && $$
408 WWUS75 KTFX 160018 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 618 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 MTZ012-160600- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 618 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45...MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-045-047-051-160600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 618 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45...MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHESTER...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON 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. && $$
405 WWUS75 KTFX 160318 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 918 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 MTZ011>013-045-047-051-160430- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK... JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 918 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING BUT WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 4:18 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | TFX | 10 hr | |
| May 14, 11:43 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TFX | Cascade, Fergus, Judith Basin | 5 days |
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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.