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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 19, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 19, 2011, 9:13 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2011, 7:16 AM MST. It was in force for 14 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
Jan 19, 2011, 9:13 PM MST (04:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2011, 7:16 AM MST
Expired
Jan 20, 2011, 9:13 PM MST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

857 
WWUS75 KTFX 200413
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
913 PM MST WED JAN 19 2011

MTZ009-010-048-201215-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0003.110120T1900Z-110121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0006.110120T1500Z-110121T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
913 PM MST WED JAN 19 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER EASTERN GLACIER
  COUNTY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD REACH 80 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
  THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. WINDS
  MAY ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED
  TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS
  PASS...LOGAN PASS...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.

&&

$$

MTZ012-044-046-049>051-201215-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0003.110120T1900Z-110121T0600Z/
CASCADE-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
913 PM MST WED JAN 19 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG AND 
  GUSTY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE 
  POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. WINDS
  MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
572 
WWUS75 KTFX 201018
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
318 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

MTZ012-049>051-201130-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0003.110120T1900Z-110121T0600Z/
CASCADE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
318 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER...WIDESPREAD WINDS
ABOVE HIGH WIND CRITERIA ARE NOT EXPECTED. AS A RESULT...THE
HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MTZ044-046-202200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0003.110120T1900Z-110121T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0006.110120T1800Z-110121T0600Z/
TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY
318 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY
THIS WARNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG AND 
  GUSTY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
  THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. WINDS
  MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-202200-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0006.110120T1800Z-110121T0600Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...ROGERS PASS
318 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY THIS
  MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD REACH 80 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
  THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. WINDS
  MAY ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-048-202200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.110120T1500Z-110121T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
318 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY
  THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD REACH 80 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. 
  WINDS MAY ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES 
  REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS 
  PASS...LOGAN PASS...AND 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.

&&

$$
355 
WWUS75 KTFX 201416
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
716 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

MTZ012-049-202315-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0006.110120T1416Z-110121T0600Z/
CASCADE-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FAIRFIELD
716 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER EASTERN 
  GLACIER COUNTY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD REACH 80 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. 
  WINDS MAY ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES 
  REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-014-044-046-048-202315-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0006.110120T1416Z-110121T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...
CONRAD...CHOTEAU
716 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER EASTERN 
  GLACIER COUNTY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD REACH 80 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 
  FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. 
  WINDS MAY ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES 
  REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...CONRAD...BROWNING...
  MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...SHELBY...CUT BANK... FLESHER 
  PASS...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.

&&

$$
055 
WWUS75 KTFX 202137
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
237 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

MTZ009-010-012-014-044-046-048-049-210545-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...
CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD
237 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS
  THROUGH LATE EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. GUSTS WILL REACH 80 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
  THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS. WINDS
  WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED
  TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CONRAD...
  BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...SHELBY...CUT BANK... 
  FLESHER PASS...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.

&&

$$
486 
WWUS75 KTFX 210413
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
913 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011


MTZ009-010-012-014-044-046-048-049-210515-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...
CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD
913 PM MST THU JAN 20 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE NIGHT BUT DAMAGING WINDS ARE
NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

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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.