Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Watches in 2011
High Wind Watch 9, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Feb 10, 2011, 3:08 PM MST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2011, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011, 3:08 PM MST (22:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2011, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2011, 3:51 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
799 WWUS75 KTFX 102208 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 308 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 MTZ010-012-014-044-046-049-111100- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0008.110211T1800Z-110213T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.110211T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 308 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY BECOME STRONG BY FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...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. && $$ MTZ009-048-111100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 308 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER WIND SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. BY THIS WEEKEND WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS RECEIVING GUSTS TO NEAR 95 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ055-110500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110211T0500Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS 308 PM MST THU FEB 10 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 AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BOZEMAN PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...AND OVER THE RIDGE TOPS OF THE BRIDGER MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN 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. && $$ MTZ013-045-050-111100- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...STANFORD 308 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT:STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...WIND SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY INCREASE FRIDAY AND COULD BECOME STRONG BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIME... ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHESTER...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
190 WWUS75 KTFX 110313 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 813 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 MTZ055-110415- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110211T0500Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS 813 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS IN THE BOZEMAN PASS AND BATTLE RIDGE PASS AREAS HAVE WEAKENED SOMEWHAT SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ009-048-111215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 813 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HOWEVER WIND SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY. BY THIS WEEKEND WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME FAVORED LOCATIONS RECEIVING GUSTS TO NEAR 95 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044-046-049-111215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.110211T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 813 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY BECOME STRONG BY FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...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. && $$ MTZ013-045-050-111215- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...STANFORD 813 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT:STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHTHE WEEKEND. HOWEVER...WIND SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY INCREASE FRIDAY AND COULD BECOME STRONG BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIME... ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHESTER...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
511 WWUS75 KTFX 111033 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 333 AM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 MTZ009-048-112300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 333 AM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY. TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES RECEIVING GUSTS TO NEAR 95 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES AND CAUSED HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044-046-049-112300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.110211T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 333 AM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME STRONG TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-047-051-112300- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ HILL-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK... JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 333 AM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS WEEKEND WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIME... ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE...JUDITH GAP... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 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. && $$ MTZ013-045-050-112300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...STANFORD 333 AM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS WEEKEND WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIME... ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHESTER...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
753 WWUS75 KTFX 112204 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 304 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 MTZ009-048-120500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 304 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES RECEIVING GUSTS TO NEAR 95 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES AND CAUSED HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044-046-049-120500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 304 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-045-047-050-051-120500- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 304 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS WEEKEND WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIME... ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...CHESTER... HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 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. && $$
831 WWUS75 KTFX 120431 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 931 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 MTZ050-121300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 931 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER SOME MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GEYSER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-121300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 931 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES RECEIVING GUSTS TO NEAR 95 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS SOME MOUNTAIN PASSES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044-046-049-121300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 931 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES OVER SOME MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-045-047-051-121300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 931 PM MST FRI FEB 11 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS WEEKEND WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIME... ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...CHESTER... HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 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. && $$
951 WWUS75 KTFX 121051 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 351 AM MST SAT FEB 12 2011 MTZ011-013-045-047-051-122200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.110212T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.110212T1800Z-110213T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 351 AM MST SAT FEB 12 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT COULD BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER HIGHER TERRAIN AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...CHESTER...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-122200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 351 AM MST SAT FEB 12 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044-046-049-050-122200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110213T1800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD 351 AM MST SAT FEB 12 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER...GUSTS COULD REACH 70 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS THAT COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Feb 10, 2:59 PM MST, 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 2:59 PM MST, 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 259 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 .DISCUSSION... TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...THE MAIN INTEREST TODAY IS THE WIND...STRONG SURFACE FLOW ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND PLAINS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. AN UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE IS IN PLACE OFF THE WEST COAST AND THE ZONES REMAIN UNDERNEATH STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. THESE WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AS A STRONG JET APPROACHES. AT THE SURFACE...A TIGHT SURFACE GRADIENT LIES ALONG THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES. AN UPPER LEVEL JET WILL APPROACH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE ZONES BY SATURDAY...AND SHOULD BE ENHANCED AS A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES MOVES THROUGH THE FLOW ALOFT. THE RIDGE WILL MOVE OVER THE ROCKIES FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOMES FLATTENED BY SATURDAY MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE TROF OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC APPROACHES THE WEST COAST. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE ROCKIES FRIDAY NIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG AND GUSTY BY SATURDAY. THE AIRMASS...UNDERNEATH THE INFLUENCE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE...WILL GENERALLY REMAIN DRY ALTHOUGH SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIKELY OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH THE PERIOD. TEMPS WILL RISE WILL ABOVE NORMALS OVER NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA BY SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL TREND UPWARDS AS WELL AND RISE TO NEAR NORMALS BY SATURDAY. ZELZER SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON EXPECTED FLOW ALOFT UNTIL MIDWEEK THEN DIFFERENCES AMONGST THE MODELS INCREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. ON MONDAY A BROAD UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA WITH SOUTHWEST FLOW EXPECTED THEREAFTER. THIS FLOW ALOFT COULD BE STRONG AT TIMES INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY EXPECT A WEATHER DISTURBANCE OR TWO TO AFFECT THE AREA. THE GFS AND GEM MODELS ARE FASTER AND WEAKER WITH THE WEATHER DISTURBANCES THAN THE ECMWF WHICH DEVELOPS AN UPPER LOW OVER EASTERN MONTANA ON THURSDAY. SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EXPECT PRECIPITATION TO BE CONFINED TO THE MOUNTAINS. TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY EXPECT THAT MOISTURE WILL HAVE INCREASED ENOUGH FOR A THREAT OF PRECIPITATION OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. BEYOND WEDNESDAY AM NOT READY TO BUY INTO THE THE ECMWF SOLUTION WHICH HAS WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION FOR THE AREA. FOR NOW WILL CONTINUE WITH THE IDEA OF A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION FOR THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE ABOVE NORMAL INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK THEN FALL TO NEAR SEASONAL NORMALS THEREAFTER. EXPECT HIGH WINDS OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND THEY COULD POSSIBLY CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. BLANK && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1735Z. THE NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WITH MAINLY MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS WILL GENERALLY KEEP VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL...AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z FRIDAY. HOWEVER...SNOW SHOWERS WILL OBSCURE MOUNTAIN TOPS...ESPECIALLY THROUGH 06Z. ALSO...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE GENERAL MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. A FEW SHOWERS MAY MOVE THROUGH THE KHVR/KLWT TERMINALS...BUT AM NOT EXPECTING ANY SIGNIFICANT OR PROLONGED WORSENING OF VFR CONDITIONS. BREEZY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN FORECAST ISSUE. THEY WILL GENERALLY PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA. WINDS WILL BE ESPECIALLY STRONG (POSSIBLY GUSTING TO 50 KT OR GREATER) ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...BUT AM NOT EXPECTING WINDS THIS STRONG TO EXTEND EAST INTO THE KCTB/KGTF TERMINALS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY DECREASE AFTER 00Z. BREEZY MID LEVEL (800-700 MB) WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WILL BLOW OVER RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA...BUT MANY VALLEY LOCATIONS (INCLUDING KBZN) WILL ONLY RECEIVE LIGHT WINDS. HAVE THEREFORE INCLUDED A LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR MENTION IN THE KBZN TERMINAL...AS THE STRONGER WINDS WILL LIKELY BE WITHIN 2000 FEET OF THE TERMINAL. COULSTON && .HYDROLOGY...TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. DURING THIS TIME...MELTING OF BOTH SNOW AND RIVER ICE WILL CAUSE RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO RISE. ICE BREAKUP MAY ALSO GET JAMMED UNDER BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM...WHICH MAY ALSO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS UPSTREAM TO RISE. ALTHOUGH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW FREEZING...WHICH WILL LIKELY LIMIT THE IMPACT OF THESE SCENARIOS...THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE HYDROLOGIC HIGHLIGHTS. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 27 43 37 48 / 10 0 0 10 CTB 27 42 34 45 / 10 0 0 10 HLN 20 41 27 47 / 10 10 0 10 BZN 13 36 21 44 / 20 10 10 10 WEY 2 21 14 26 / 20 20 20 20 DLN 16 36 22 42 / 10 10 0 10 HVR 23 39 34 43 / 10 10 10 10 LWT 22 38 33 44 / 10 0 0 10 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY CASCADE...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK...EASTERN GLACIER...EASTERN PONDERA...EASTERN TETON...TOOLE. HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING GALLATIN. HIGH WIND WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING CHOUTEAU...JUDITH BASIN...LIBERTY. && WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 10, 12:54 PM MST, 2 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1254 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 MTZ009-048-111300- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 1254 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. DURING THIS TIME...MELTING OF BOTH SNOW AND RIVER ICE WILL CAUSE RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO RISE. ICE BREAKUP MAY ALSO GET JAMMED UNDER BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM...WHICH MAY ALSO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS UPSTREAM TO RISE. ALTHOUGH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW FREEZING...WHICH WILL LIKELY LIMIT THE IMPACT OF THESE SCENARIOS...THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE HYDROLOGIC HIGHLIGHTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MTZ010-012-014-044-046-049-111300- EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- 1254 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. DURING THIS TIME...MELTING OF BOTH SNOW AND RIVER ICE WILL CAUSE RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO RISE. ICE BREAKUP MAY ALSO GET JAMMED UNDER BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM...WHICH MAY ALSO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS UPSTREAM TO RISE. ALTHOUGH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW FREEZING...WHICH WILL LIKELY LIMIT THE IMPACT OF THESE SCENARIOS...THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE HYDROLOGIC HIGHLIGHTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MTZ055-111300- GALLATIN- 1254 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST FOR THE BOZEMAN PASS AREA...BATTLE RIDGE PASS AREA...AND THE BRIDGER MOUNTAINS IN THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF GALLATIN COUNTY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. DURING THIS TIME...MELTING OF BOTH SNOW AND RIVER ICE WILL CAUSE RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO RISE. ICE BREAKUP MAY ALSO GET JAMMED UNDER BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM...WHICH MAY ALSO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS UPSTREAM TO RISE. ALTHOUGH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW FREEZING...WHICH WILL LIKELY LIMIT THE IMPACT OF THESE SCENARIOS...THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE HYDROLOGIC HIGHLIGHTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MTZ008-011-013-015-045-047-050>054-111300- BEAVERHEAD-HILL-CHOUTEAU-MADISON-LIBERTY-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN- FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- 1254 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY IS LOW FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. DURING THIS TIME...MELTING OF BOTH SNOW AND RIVER ICE WILL CAUSE RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO RISE. ICE BREAKUP MAY ALSO GET JAMMED UNDER BRIDGES DOWNSTREAM...WHICH MAY ALSO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS UPSTREAM TO RISE. ALTHOUGH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO FALL BACK BELOW FREEZING...WHICH WILL LIKELY LIMIT THE IMPACT OF THESE SCENARIOS...THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE HYDROLOGIC HIGHLIGHTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 10, 2:31 PM MST, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
231 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0150 PM HIGH SUST WINDS 12 E BOZEMAN 45.67N 110.80W
02/10/2011 M47 MPH GALLATIN MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 47 MPH AT BOZEMAN PASS FROM
1241 PM MST UNTIL 151 PM MST. PEAK SUSTAINED WIND OF 47
MPH OCCURRED AT 1 PM MST. PEAK WIND GUST OF 54 MPH
OCCURRED AT 1241 PM MST.
&&
COULSTONLocal storm report, Feb 10, 2:40 PM MST, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
240 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0821 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK 48.37N 113.10W
02/10/2011 M45 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH FROM 421 AM MST UNTIL
821 AM MST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS SITE. PEAK SUSTAINED
WIND OF 45 MPH OCCURRED AT 621 AM MST.
&&
COULSTONLocal storm report, Feb 10, 2:45 PM MST, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
245 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0821 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK 48.37N 113.10W
02/09/2011 M45 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH FROM 421 AM MST UNTIL
821 AM MST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS SITE. PEAK SUSTAINED
WIND OF 45 MPH OCCURRED AT 621 AM MST.
&&
CORRECTED EVENT DATE...EVENT
COULSTONLocal storm report, Feb 10, 2:50 PM MST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
250 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0821 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK 48.37N 113.10W
02/09/2011 M66 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
WIND GUSTS OF 59 TO 69 MPH OCCURRED AT THE DEEP CREEK
RAWS SITE FROM 421 AM MST UNTIL 821 AM MST. PEAK WIND
GUST OF 69 MPH OCCURRED AT 721 AM MST.
&&
COULSTONLocal storm report, Feb 10, 2:55 PM MST, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
255 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0621 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK 48.37N 113.10W
02/09/2011 M65 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
WIND GUSTS OF 59 TO 65 MPH OCCURRED AT THE DEEP CREEK
RAWS SITE FROM 221 PM MST UNTIL 621 PM MST. PEAK WIND
GUST OF 65 MPH OCCURRED AT 621 PM MST.
&&
COULSTONLocal storm report, Feb 10, 2:58 PM MST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
258 PM MST THU FEB 10 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0621 PM HIGH SUST WINDS 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK 48.37N 113.10W
02/09/2011 M44 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 43 TO 44 MPH OCCURRED AT THE DEEP
CREEK RAWS SITE FROM 321 PM UNTIL 621 PM MST.
&&
COULSTONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 7:13 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 4 days | |
| Feb 10, 4:17 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 11 hr |
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High Wind Watches in Montana, 2011Every high wind watch 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.