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High Wind Warning 36, NWS Great Falls, MT

October 10, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Oct 10, 2011, 2:24 PM MDT. It took effect at Oct 11, 2011, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 45 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
Oct 10, 2011, 2:24 PM MDT (20:24 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 11, 2011, 12:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2011, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

802 
WWUS75 KTFX 102024
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
224 PM MDT MON OCT 10 2011

MTZ009-048-110500-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0017.111011T0600Z-111012T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0036.111011T0600Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
224 PM MDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
MDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THIS
WARNING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS SEVERAL WEATHER
  DISTURBANCES MOVE QUICKLY EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. THIS INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. 

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
074 
WWUS75 KTFX 102041 CCA
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
240 PM MDT MON OCT 10 2011

MTZ009-048-110530-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0017.111011T0600Z-111012T1200Z/
/O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0036.111011T0600Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
240 PM MDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
MDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THIS
WARNING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS SEVERAL WEATHER
  DISTURBANCES MOVE QUICKLY EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. THIS INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. 

* 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.

&&

$$
124 
WWUS75 KTFX 110258
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
858 PM MDT MON OCT 10 2011

MTZ009-048-111200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0036.111011T0600Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
858 PM MDT MON OCT 10 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS SEVERAL WEATHER 
  DISTURBANCES MOVE QUICKLY EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. THIS INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

* 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.

&&

$$
521 
WWUS75 KTFX 110901
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
301 AM MDT TUE OCT 11 2011

MTZ009-048-112100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
301 AM MDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS SEVERAL WEATHER DISTURBANCES
  MOVE QUICKLY EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS
  IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. THIS
  INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF
  THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

* 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.

&&

$$
606 
WWUS75 KTFX 112023
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
223 PM MDT TUE OCT 11 2011

MTZ009-048-120500-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
223 PM MDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES MOVE
  EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. THIS INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. 

* 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.

&&

$$
638 
WWUS75 KTFX 120323
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
923 PM MDT TUE OCT 11 2011

MTZ009-048-121200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
923 PM MDT TUE OCT 11 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES MOVE 
  EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. THIS INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

* 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.

&&

$$
175 
WWUS75 KTFX 120926
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
326 AM MDT WED OCT 12 2011

MTZ009-048-122100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
326 AM MDT WED OCT 12 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AS A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES MOVE EAST ACROSS
  THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS
  IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. THIS
  INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF
  THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

* 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.

&&

$$
497 
WWUS75 KTFX 122028
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
228 PM MDT WED OCT 12 2011

MTZ009-048-130000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111013T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
228 PM MDT WED OCT 12 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON AS A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES MOVE EAST 
  ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. THIS INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. 

* 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.

&&

$$
666 
WWUS75 KTFX 122357
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
557 PM MDT WED OCT 12 2011

MTZ009-048-130300-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111013T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
557 PM MDT WED OCT 12 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING AS WEAK SHORTWAVES CONTINUE TO MOVE OVER THE NORTHERN
  ROCKIES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. THIS INCLUDES LOGAN PASS AND AREAS ALONG THE 
  IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

* 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.

&&

$$
385 
WWUS75 KTFX 130243
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
843 PM MDT WED OCT 12 2011


MTZ009-048-130345-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111013T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
843 PM MDT WED OCT 12 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE DECREASED AND ARE NO LONGER
REACHING HIGH WIND CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE HIGH WIND WARNING
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

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Sources

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