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High Wind Warning 43, NWS Great Falls, MT

November 16, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 16, 2011, 1:46 PM MST. It took effect at Nov 17, 2011, 1:45 AM MST. It was in force for 19 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
Nov 16, 2011, 1:46 PM MST (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 17, 2011, 1:45 AM MST
Expired
Nov 17, 2011, 8:49 PM MST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

486 
WWUS75 KTFX 162046
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
146 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011

MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-170600-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0024.111117T1300Z-111118T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0043.111117T1300Z-111118T0500Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
146 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER MUCH OF 
  NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA ON THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH
  WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAYS. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING ON 
  THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK...
  CONRAD...CHESTER...SHELBY...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...
  KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...
  HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... JUDITH
  GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
476 
WWUS75 KTFX 170433
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
933 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011

MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-171300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.111117T1300Z-111118T0500Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
933 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR MOST OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA.

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL
  MONTANA ON THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60
  MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES ON THURSDAY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 80
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS
  AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON
  HIGHWAYS THAT ARE ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH...SUCH AS U.S.
  89...U.S. 87...AND INTERSTATE 15. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING ON THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK...
  CONRAD...CHESTER...SHELBY...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...
  KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...
  HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...JUDITH GAP...
  LEWISTOWN...AND LEWISTOWN DIVIDE.

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.

&&

$$
007 
WWUS75 KTFX 170845
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
145 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

MTZ015-171600-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0043.111117T0845Z-111118T0500Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL
145 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE NORRIS HILL REGION ON
  HIGHWAY 287...ALONG WITH OTHER RIDGE TOP LOCATIONS IN EASTERN
  MADISON COUNTY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON
  HIGHWAYS NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 287 OVER
  NORRIS HILL.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS AND NORRIS HILL.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-171600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.111117T1300Z-111118T0500Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
145 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL 
  MONTANA LATER TODAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON
  HIGHWAYS THAT ARE ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH...SUCH AS U.S.
  89...U.S. 87...AND INTERSTATE 15. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TODAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...BIG SANDY...FORT
  BENTON...STANFORD...CHINOOK...JUDITH
  GAP...LEWISTOWN...CHESTER...CONRAD...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT
  FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD
  PASS AND ROGERS 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.

&&

$$
283 
WWUS75 KTFX 171105
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
405 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-172200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.111117T1300Z-111118T0500Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
405 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL
  MONTANA LATER TODAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON
  HIGHWAYS THAT ARE ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH...SUCH AS U.S.
  89...U.S. 87...AND INTERSTATE 15. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TODAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...BIG SANDY...FORT
  BENTON...STANFORD...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHESTER...CONRAD...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT
  FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...FLESHER PASS...
  HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND ROGERS 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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-172200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL
405 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON
COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE NORRIS HILL REGION ON 
  HIGHWAY 287...ALONG WITH OTHER RIDGE TOP LOCATIONS IN EASTERN 
  MADISON COUNTY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON
  NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 287 OVER NORRIS HILL.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS AND NORRIS HILL.

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.

&&

$$
678 
WWUS75 KTFX 171805
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1105 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

MTZ052-053-055-172100-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111117T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
1105 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHERN GALLATIN COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF THREE FORKS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN GALLATIN COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF
THREE FORKS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL 
  MONTANA LATER TODAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE 
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON 
  HIGHWAYS THAT ARE ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH...SUCH AS U.S. 
  89... U.S. 87...AND INTERSTATE 15. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TODAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: THREE FORKS

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.

&&

$$

MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-180500-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1105 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL 
  MONTANA LATER TODAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE 
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON 
  HIGHWAYS THAT ARE ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH...SUCH AS U.S. 
  89... U.S. 87...AND INTERSTATE 15. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TODAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...BIG SANDY...FORT 
  BENTON...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN 
  DIVIDE...CHESTER...CONRAD...HAVRE...CUT BANK... GREAT 
  FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...
  LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...STANFORD 

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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-180500-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL
1105 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON
COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE NORRIS HILL REGION ON 
  HIGHWAY 287...ALONG WITH OTHER RIDGE TOP LOCATIONS IN EASTERN 
  MADISON COUNTY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE 
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON 
  NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 287 OVER NORRIS 
  HILL.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL

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.

&&

$$
685 
WWUS75 KTFX 172044
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
144 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

MTZ052-053-055-172145-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111117T2100Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
144 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHERN GALLATIN COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF THREE FORKS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN GALLATIN COUNTY INCLUDING THE
CITY OF THREE FORKS WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
HAVE CONTINUED TO DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE COLD FRONT THAT
PROMPTED THE STRONGER WINDS MOVES EASTWARD.

&&

$$

MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-180500-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...
GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
144 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL 
  MONTANA LATER TODAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE 
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON 
  HIGHWAYS THAT ARE ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH...SUCH AS U.S. 
  89... U.S. 87...AND INTERSTATE 15. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TODAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...BIG SANDY...FORT 
  BENTON...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN 
  DIVIDE...CHESTER...CONRAD...HAVRE...CUT BANK... GREAT 
  FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...
  LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...STANFORD 

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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-180500-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL
144 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON
COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE NORRIS HILL REGION ON 
  HIGHWAY 287...ALONG WITH OTHER RIDGE TOP LOCATIONS IN EASTERN 
  MADISON COUNTY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE 
  POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE STRONG CROSS WINDS ON 
  NORTH SOUTH HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 287 OVER NORRIS 
  HILL. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL

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.

&&

$$
121 
WWUS75 KTFX 180139
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
639 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

MTZ010-012-014-015-044>046-049-180245-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...SHELBY...
CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
639 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL
CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS. THESE WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW HIGH
WIND CRITERIA. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN MOVE THROUGH THE AREA AFTER
MIDNIGHT...CAUSING WINDS TO BECOME MORE NORTHERLY AND DECREASE
FURTHER.

$$

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-180500-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...CHINOOK...
STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
639 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES OVER A PORTION OF
  NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60
  MPH ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON HIGHWAYS THAT ARE
  ORIENTED NORTH TO SOUTH...SUCH AS U.S. 87. DRIVERS OF HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING
  TODAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...HAVRE...BIG SANDY.

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.

&&

$$
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WWUS75 KTFX 180349
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
849 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-180500-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-111118T0500Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...CHINOOK...
STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
849 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED WELL BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA ACROSS NORTH
CENTRAL MONTANA THIS EVENING. THEY SHOULD REMAIN BELOW HIGH WIND
CRITERIA THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. ALTHOUGH WINDS
MAY BECOME GUSTY AGAIN WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT
OVERNIGHT...THEY SHOULD STILL REMAIN BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 4:38 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchTFX9 hr
Nov 16, 4:56 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchTFX9 hr
Nov 16, 1:46 PM MSTWinter Storm WatchTFX21 hr
Nov 16, 1:46 PM MSTWinter Storm WarningTFX67 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Montana, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.