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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Billings, MT

January 24, 201211 counties in Montana

NWS Billings, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 24, 2012, 3:49 AM MST for 11 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 24, 2012, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for 24 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2012, 3:49 AM MST (10:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2012, 9:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 25, 2012, 8:50 PM MST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Billings, MT

Counties Big Horn County, MT, Custer County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Golden Valley County, MT, Musselshell County, MT, Park County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, Treasure County, MT, Wheatland County, MT

The radar

The Billings radar (KBLX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 24, 11:48 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 813 Ene Livingston, MT
Jan 25, 12:45 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 804 S Limestone, MTSUSTAINED 50 MPH
Jan 25, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 702 Wsw Livingston, MTSUSTAINED 53 MPH
Jan 25, 6:11 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 706 Ene Livingston, MT
Jan 25, 6:45 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 854 S Limestone, MT
Jan 25, 12:22 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 Ssw Big Timber, MTBIG TIMBER AIRPORT AWOS
Jan 25, 12:22 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 751 Ene Harlowton, MTKILO RAWS STATION
Jan 25, 1:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Nnw Roundup, MTSUSTAINED 40-45 MPH
Jan 25, 2:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6011 N Custer, MT
Jan 25, 3:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 631 Nnw Roundup, MTROUNDUP AWOS
Jan 25, 4:51 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5911 Nnw Dayton, MTABERDEEN HILL DOT

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 247 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Great_falls, MT at 00:00Z on 2012-01-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Great_falls, MT at 00:00Z on 2012-01-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2080 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

751 
WWUS75 KBYZ 241049
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
349 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE DIVIDE COMBINED WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OVER YELLOWSTONE PARK WILL BRING VERY STRONG WINDS TO THE
UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS MAY BECOME
VERY STRONG FROM BILLINGS AND ROUNDUP WESTWARD ON WEDNESDAY.

MTZ065-251100-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T0400Z-120126T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T0400Z-120126T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
349 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO BE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG INTERSTATE
  90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  OVER 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ066-251100-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T0400Z-120126T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T0400Z-120126T1200Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
349 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
THURSDAY.  

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG COUNTRY
  ROADS ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  OVER 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ028-029-034-035-041-042-063-251100-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1300Z-120126T0400Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...ROUNDUP...COLUMBUS...
ABSAROKEE...BILLINGS...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP
349 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY 
  INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 191 FROM BIG TIMBER TO HARLOWTON...AND 
  HIGHWAY 3 BETWEEN BILLINGS AND LAVINA. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
6 follow-up statements
406 
WWUS75 KBYZ 242246
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
346 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE DIVIDE COMBINED WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OVER YELLOWSTONE PARK WILL BRING VERY STRONG WINDS TO THE
UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE
ALSO ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS ON WEDNESDAY.

MTZ028-063-252315-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1300Z-120126T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T0900Z-120126T0400Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...JUDITH GAP
346 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 191 THROUGH
  HARLOWTON AND JUDITH GAP. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-252315-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T0400Z-120126T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
346 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO BE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM
  LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  OVER 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ066-252315-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T0400Z-120126T1200Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
346 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO BE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON COUNTRY ROADS ALONG THE
  BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  OVER 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ041-252315-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1300Z-120126T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.120125T0900Z-120126T0400Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
346 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR BIG
  TIMBER AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN BIG TIMBER AND HARLOWTON.
  TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ030>033-252315-
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1900Z-120126T0700Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...
MILES CITY...BAKER
346 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN WINDS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ALONG PORTIONS OF
  INTERSTATE 90 AND HIGHWAY 12. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
  CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION
UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ029-034-035-042-252315-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1300Z-120126T0400Z/
MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-GOLDEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...
BILLINGS...RYEGATE...LAVINA
346 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON
  WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM LATE MORNING
  THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 AS WELL
  AS HIGHWAY 3 BETWEEN BILLINGS AND LAVINA...AND HIGHWAY 87 FROM
  BILLINGS TO ROUNDUP. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
845 
WWUS75 KBYZ 250443
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
943 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE DIVIDE COMBINED WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OVER YELLOWSTONE PARK WILL BRING VERY STRONG WINDS TO
THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS
BEGINNING TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONG
WINDS ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS ON
WEDNESDAY.

MTZ065-260445-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
943 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE BEING REPORTED IN THE LIVINGSTON
  AREA THIS EVENING WITH A WIND GUST TO 75 MPH AND SUSTAINED WINDS
  AROUND 50 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND INTO
  WEDNESDAY BEFORE DECREASING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM 
  LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  OVER 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ066-260445-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
943 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 50 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE
  NYE AREA THIS EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND
  INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE DECREASING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON COUNTRY ROADS ALONG 
  THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  OVER 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ028-063-260400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T0900Z-120126T0400Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...JUDITH GAP
943 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 191 THROUGH 
  HARLOWTON AND JUDITH GAP. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ041-260400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.120125T0900Z-120126T0400Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
943 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR 
  BIG TIMBER AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN BIG TIMBER AND 
  HARLOWTON. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ029-034-035-042-260400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1300Z-120126T0400Z/
MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-GOLDEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...
BILLINGS...RYEGATE...LAVINA
943 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON 
  WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAY 3 BETWEEN BILLINGS AND LAVINA...AND HIGHWAY 87 
  FROM BILLINGS TO ROUNDUP. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ030>033-260445-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1900Z-120126T0700Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...
MILES CITY...BAKER
943 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012

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

* TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND EVENING...WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN WINDS LATE WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ALONG PORTIONS OF 
  INTERSTATE 90 AND HIGHWAY 12. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE 
  CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
125 
WWUS75 KBYZ 251050
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE DIVIDE COMBINED WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OVER YELLOWSTONE PARK WILL CONTINUE TO BRING VERY STRONG
WINDS TO THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS
TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP FROM
HARLOWTON SOUTH TO BIG TIMBER AND EAST THROUGH BILLINGS TO BAKER
TODAY.

MTZ029-034-035-042-251900-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1300Z-120126T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T1300Z-120126T0400Z/
MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-GOLDEN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...
BILLINGS...RYEGATE...LAVINA
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM LATE
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAY 3 BETWEEN BILLINGS AND LAVINA...AND HIGHWAY 87 
  FROM BILLINGS TO ROUNDUP. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ030>033-251900-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.120125T1900Z-120126T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T1900Z-120126T0700Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...
MILES CITY...BAKER
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE
  TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ALONG PORTIONS OF 
  INTERSTATE 90 AND HIGHWAY 12. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE 
  CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ057-251900-
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T1900Z-120126T0700Z/
NORTHERN BIG HORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL
  DECREASE OVERNIGHT.  

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADS. TRAVELERS ARE
  URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-251900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE BEING REPORTED IN THE LIVINGSTON
  AREA THIS MORNING WITH A WIND GUST TO 78 MPH AND SUSTAINED WINDS
  OF 61 MPH. THESE VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY
  BEFORE DECREASING TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM 
  LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  OVER 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ066-251900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 50 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE
  NYE AREA THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON COUNTRY ROADS ALONG 
  THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  OVER 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ028-063-251900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...JUDITH GAP
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 191 THROUGH 
  HARLOWTON AND JUDITH GAP. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ041-251900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
350 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY
  BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR 
  BIG TIMBER AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN BIG TIMBER AND 
  HARLOWTON. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
607 
WWUS75 KBYZ 251554
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
854 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE DIVIDE COMBINED WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OVER YELLOWSTONE PARK WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG
WINDS ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BEARTOOTH AND ABSAROKA
MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS. STRONG WINDS WILL
ALSO DEVELOP FROM HARLOWTON SOUTH TO BIG TIMBER AND EAST THROUGH
BILLINGS AND BAKER TODAY.

WYZ099-252300-
/O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120125T2300Z/
SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHERIDAN
854 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS WEST
  OF SHERIDAN FROM PARKMAN TO DAYTON TO BIG HORN. THIS WARNING
  DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF SHERIDAN.

* TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WERE OCCURRING WEST OF SHERIDAN RIGHT
  ALONG THE SLOPES OF THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF
  30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT DAYTON.
  THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON AND DECREASE BY
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVELING VERY DIFFICULT
  ESPECIALLY WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO
  USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ065-261200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
854 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS WERE OCCURRING IN THE LIVINGSTON AREA
  WITH A WIND GUST TO 78 MPH AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 61 MPH EARLIER
  THIS MORNING. THESE VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  DAY BEFORE DECREASING TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM 
  LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  OVER 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ066-261200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
854 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 50 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE NYE
  AREA THIS MORNING ALONG WITH GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON COUNTRY ROADS ALONG 
  THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  NEAR 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ028-029-034-035-042-063-260400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-
GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...ROUNDUP...COLUMBUS...
ABSAROKEE...BILLINGS...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP
854 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO A RANGE OF 30
  TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 191 THROUGH
  HARLOWTON AND JUDITH GAP...ALONG WITH HIGHWAY 87 TO ROUNDUP.
  TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ030>033-057-260700-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.120125T1900Z-120126T0700Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-NORTHERN BIG HORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...
MILES CITY...BAKER...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY
854 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL
  DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADS. 
  TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ041-260400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
854 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE DECREASING THIS
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR 
  BIG TIMBER AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN BIG TIMBER AND 
  HARLOWTON. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  65 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
360 
WWUS75 KBYZ 252247
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
347 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

.STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION INTO THE
EVENING. EXPECT WINDS TO GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT.

WYZ099-260000-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120125T2300Z/
SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHERIDAN
347 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

EXPECT WEST WINDS TO GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH INTO THE EVENING
HOURS.

$$

MTZ065-261200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LIVINGSTON
347 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...THEN DECREASE GRADUALLY TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM
  LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ066-261200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
347 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS...
  THEN DECREASE GRADUALLY TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS ON COUNTRY ROADS ALONG THE
  BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ028-029-034-035-042-063-260400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-
GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...ROUNDUP...COLUMBUS...
ABSAROKEE...BILLINGS...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP
347 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN THE
  HARLOWTON AREA THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...THEN DECREASE GRADUALLY THROUGH
  THE NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES
  OF THE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 191 THROUGH
  HARLOWTON AND JUDITH GAP...HIGHWAY 3 FROM BILLINGS TO LAVINA...
  AND HIGHWAY 87 TO ROUNDUP. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ030>033-057-260700-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T0700Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-NORTHERN BIG HORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...
MILES CITY...BAKER...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY
347 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE EVENING. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE
  GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON AREA ROADS. TRAVELERS
  ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MTZ041-260400-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
347 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR BIG
  TIMBER AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 191 BETWEEN BIG TIMBER AND HARLOWTON.
  TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
289 
WWUS75 KBYZ 260350
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
850 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012


MTZ028-029-034-035-042-063-260500-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-
GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...ROUNDUP...COLUMBUS...
ABSAROKEE...BILLINGS...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP
850 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING THOUGH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30
MPH MAY STILL BE ENCOUNTERED UNTIL MIDNIGHT. 

$$

MTZ065-066-260500-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
850 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING THOUGH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40
MPH MAY STILL BE ENCOUNTERED UNTIL EARLY MORNING. 

$$

MTZ030>033-057-260500-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T0700Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-NORTHERN BIG HORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...
MILES CITY...BAKER...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY
850 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING THOUGH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30
MPH MAY STILL BE ENCOUNTERED UNTIL MIDNIGHT. 

$$

MTZ041-260500-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120126T0400Z/
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BIG TIMBER
850 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING THOUGH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50
MPH MAY STILL BE ENCOUNTERED UNTIL EARLY MORNING.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS

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