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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 22, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 22, 2011, 2:20 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2011, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 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 22, 2011, 2:20 PM MST (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2011, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 23, 2011, 2:00 PM MST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

151 
WWUS75 KTFX 222120
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
220 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

MTZ009-048-230530-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.110123T0700Z-110123T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0007.110123T0300Z-110123T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
220 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT
  BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 70 MPH. SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS MAY SEE LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES
  WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES ALONG
  MOUNTAIN PASSES INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 2.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-230530-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0007.110123T0300Z-110123T2100Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
220 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
MST SUNDAY. 


* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT
  BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 70 MPH. SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS MAY SEE LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY
  BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES ALONG MOUNTAIN PASSES INCLUDING
  ROGERS...MACDONALD...AND FLESHER PASS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD
  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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
041 
WWUS75 KTFX 230434
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
934 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

MTZ009-014-048-231430-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110123T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU
934 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...BECOMING
  STRONG AND GUSTY AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 70 MPH. SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS MAY SEE LOCALLY HIGHER 
  VALUES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES 
  WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES ALONG 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 2.

* 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.

&&

$$
866 
WWUS75 KTFX 230608
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1108 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

MTZ010-231200-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110123T2100Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK
1108 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 70 MPH. SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS MAY SEE LOCALLY HIGHER 
  VALUES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
  THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-014-048-231200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110123T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU
1108 PM MST SAT JAN 22 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...
  BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY 
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 70 MPH. SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS MAY SEE LOCALLY HIGHER 
  VALUES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES 
  WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES ALONG 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 2.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...FLESHER PASS...
  LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...BROWNING... MARIAS 
  PASS...AND 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.

&&

$$
880 
WWUS75 KTFX 230958
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
258 AM MST SUN JAN 23 2011

MTZ009-010-014-048-232100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110123T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU
258 AM MST SUN JAN 23 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 70 MPH. SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS MAY SEE LOCALLY HIGHER 
  VALUES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR TOWING TRAILERS.
  AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES ALONG MOUNTAIN PASSES
  INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 2.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...FLESHER
  PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... BROWNING...
  MARIAS PASS...AND 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.

&&

$$
270 
WWUS75 KTFX 232032
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
132 PM MST SUN JAN 23 2011

MTZ009-010-014-048-232145-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110123T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU
132 PM MST SUN JAN 23 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...HOWEVER THE THREAT FOR DAMAGING WINDS HAS DECREASED AND
THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 9:44 PM MSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryTFX5 hr
Jan 22, 3:18 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchTFX11 hr
Jan 22, 5:15 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTFX9 hr
Jan 22, 9:40 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningTFX5 hr

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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.