Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 49, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 17, 2011, 3:43 AM MST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2011, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 24 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
- Dec 17, 2011, 3:43 AM MST (10:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2011, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2011, 12:00 PM MST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
272 WWUS75 KTFX 171043 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 343 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 MTZ009-171400- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.111217T1900Z-111218T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0049.111217T1900Z-111218T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 343 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN OPEN AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ048-171400- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0049.111217T1900Z-111218T1900Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU 343 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN OPEN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
6 follow-up statements
794 WWUS75 KTFX 171316 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 616 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 MTZ009-048-172300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.111217T1900Z-111218T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 616 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN OPEN AREAS. 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. && $$
289 WWUS75 KTFX 171928 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1228 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 MTZ010-180730- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK 1228 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * IMPACTS AND ACTIONS: DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND MAY FIND DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED IMMEDIATELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-180730- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1228 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * IMPACTS AND ACTIONS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN OPEN AREAS. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND MAY FIND DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED IMMEDIATELY. 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. && $$ SCHOTT
445 WWUS75 KTFX 180434 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 934 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 MTZ009-010-048-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 934 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL RE-INTENSIFY TONIGHT ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS...INCLUDING EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY MORNING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * IMPACTS AND ACTIONS: DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND MAY FIND DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED IMMEDIATELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
099 WWUS75 KTFX 180641 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1141 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 MTZ051-181200- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1141 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF FERGUS COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOME LOCATIONS TO BE AFFECTED INCLUDE THE JUDITH AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS AND ACTIONS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 1141 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL RE-INTENSIFY TONIGHT ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS...INCLUDING EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY MORNING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * IMPACTS AND ACTIONS: DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND MAY FIND DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
889 WWUS75 KTFX 181054 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 354 AM MST SUN DEC 18 2011 MTZ009-010-048-181900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 354 AM MST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS...INCLUDING EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST DURING THE MORNING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * IMPACTS AND ACTIONS: DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND MAY FIND DRIVING DIFFICULT AT TIMES DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. 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. && $$ MTZ051-181900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 354 AM MST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF FERGUS COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SOME LOCATIONS TO BE AFFECTED INCLUDE THE JUDITH AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING...AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS AND ACTIONS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
830 WWUS75 KTFX 181840 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1140 AM MST SUN DEC 18 2011 MTZ009-010-048-181945- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 1140 AM MST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. $$ MTZ051-181945- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-111218T1900Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1140 AM MST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. $$
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