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High Wind Warning 50, NWS Great Falls, MT

December 19, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 19, 2011, 1:39 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2011, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 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 19, 2011, 1:39 PM MST (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2011, 12:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 20, 2011, 2:30 PM MST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

899 
WWUS75 KTFX 192039
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
139 PM MST MON DEC 19 2011

MTZ009-048-200600-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0029.111220T0700Z-111221T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0050.111220T0700Z-111221T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
139 PM MST MON DEC 19 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

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 THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN MONDAY EVENING AND
  BECOME VERY STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TUESDAY
  EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES
  RESTRICTED AT TIMES TO LESS THAT ONE HALF MILE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
748 
WWUS75 KTFX 192335 CCA
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
434 PM MST MON DEC 19 2011

MTZ009-048-200915-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0029.111220T0700Z-111221T0100Z/
/O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0050.111220T0700Z-111221T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
434 PM MST MON DEC 19 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

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 THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN MONDAY EVENING AND
  BECOME VERY STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TUESDAY
  EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES
  RESTRICTED AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...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.

&&

$$
017 
WWUS75 KTFX 200853
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
153 AM MST TUE DEC 20 2011

MTZ009-048-202200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-111221T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
153 AM MST TUE DEC 20 2011

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

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

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH TODAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
  70 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 85 MPH CAN BE
  EXPECTED IN THE FAVORED WINDIER LOCATIONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITIES
  RESTRICTED AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS AND
  EAST GLACIER PARK.

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.

&&

$$
994 
WWUS75 KTFX 201311
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
611 AM MST TUE DEC 20 2011

MTZ010-210100-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-111221T0100Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK
611 AM MST TUE DEC 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE CUT
  BANK AREA THIS MORNING. EXPECT THE STRONG WIND GUSTS TO CONTINUE
  INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
  65 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-210100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-111221T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
611 AM MST TUE DEC 20 2011

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

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

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE 
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH TODAY. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 
  70 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 85 MPH CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN THE FAVORED WINDIER LOCATIONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...WITH VISIBILITIES 
  RESTRICTED AT TIMES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
  AND EAST GLACIER PARK.

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.

&&

$$
816 
WWUS75 KTFX 202130
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
230 PM MST TUE DEC 20 2011


MTZ009-010-048-202230-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-111221T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
230 PM MST TUE DEC 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED...

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

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS BEFORE DECREASING. HOWEVER...
HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELED.


$$

The office that day

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

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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.