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High Wind Warning 25, NWS Great Falls, MT

May 15, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at May 15, 2011, 9:58 PM MDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 15, 2011, 9:58 PM MDT (03:58 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2011, 3:05 AM MDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

468 
WWUS75 KTFX 160358
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
958 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011


MTZ012-160600-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0025.110516T0358Z-110516T0600Z/
CASCADE-
958 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 NEAR AND WEST OF
  THE HIGHWOODS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED.


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
623 
WWUS75 KTFX 160524
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1124 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011

MTZ012-161200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110516T1200Z/
CASCADE-
1124 PM MDT SUN MAY 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR AND WEST OF
  THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE
  BEING REPORTED NEAR THE TOWN OF HIGHWOOD AND ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HIGHWOOD.

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.

&&

$$
060 
WWUS75 KTFX 160905
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
305 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

MTZ012-161015-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110516T1200Z/
CASCADE-
305 AM MDT MON MAY 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

LATEST OBSERVATIONS FROM NEAR HIGHWOOD INDICATE THAT WIND SPEEDS
HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE LAST FEW HOURS. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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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.