Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 29, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jul 7, 2011, 2:57 PM MDT. It took effect at Jul 8, 2011, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 27 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
- Jul 7, 2011, 2:57 PM MDT (20:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 8, 2011, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2011, 3:13 AM MDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
841 WWUS75 KTFX 072057 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 257 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 MTZ009-010-080500- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0029.110708T0600Z-110709T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK 257 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. FARTHER EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY DARK ON FRIDAY. TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL ESPECIALLY BE AFFECTED. * WINDS: EXPECT WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS SUCH AS HEART BUTTE. FARTHER EAST EXPECT WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
442 WWUS75 KTFX 080358 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 958 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 MTZ009-010-081800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.110708T0600Z-110709T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK 958 PM MDT THU JUL 7 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE STRONG THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. FARTHER EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY DARK ON FRIDAY. TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL ESPECIALLY BE AFFECTED. * WINDS: EXPECT WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS SUCH AS HEART BUTTE. FARTHER EAST EXPECT WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
840 WWUS75 KTFX 081235 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 635 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 MTZ009-010-082100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110709T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK 635 AM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND IN THE CUT BANK AREA FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN THE EAST GLACIER REGION ON FRIDAY MORNING. VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL ESPECIALLY BE AFFECTED. * WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 TO 70 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS...SUCH AS HEART BUTTE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...BROWNING...EAST GLACIER PARK...GOING TO THE SUN ROAD...AND 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. && $$
799 WWUS75 KTFX 082054 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 254 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 MTZ009-010-090500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110709T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK 254 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CUT BANK AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH WERE REPORTED IN THE EAST GLACIER REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL ESPECIALLY BE AFFECTED. * WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 TO 70 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS...SUCH AS HEART BUTTE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...BROWNING...EAST GLACIER PARK...GOING TO THE SUN ROAD...AND MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
356 WWUS75 KTFX 090246 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 846 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 MTZ009-010-091200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110709T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK 846 PM MDT FRI JUL 8 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CUT BANK AREA TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED IN THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG GUSTS. * WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 TO 70 MPH. GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS...SUCH AS HEART BUTTE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...BROWNING...EAST GLACIER PARK...GOING TO THE SUN ROAD...AND 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. && $$
777 WWUS75 KTFX 090913 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 313 AM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 MTZ009-010-091015- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110709T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK 313 AM MDT SAT JUL 9 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. BRISK WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY HOWEVER SEVERE CRITERIA WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 7:47 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 8:47 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Petroleum | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 9:32 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Fergus | 30 min |
| Jul 7, 11:59 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Judith Basin | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 12:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Wheatland | 51 min |
| Jul 7, 1:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Fergus | 72 min |
| Jul 7, 1:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TFX | Fergus | 41 min |
| Jul 7, 2:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Wheatland | 51 min |
| Jul 7, 2:56 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | TFX | Fergus, Judith Basin | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 3:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Blaine | 54 min |
| Jul 7, 5:11 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | TFX | Madison | 35 min |
| Jul 7, 5:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Blaine | 53 min |
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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.