Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 20, 2012, 9:04 PM MST for 13 counties in Montana. It took effect at Feb 21, 2012, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for 36 hr. 15 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
- Feb 20, 2012, 9:04 PM MST (04:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2012, 9:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2012, 8:33 PM MST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Big Horn County, MT, Carbon County, MT, Carter County, MT, Custer County, MT, Golden Valley County, MT, Musselshell County, MT, Park County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, Treasure County, MT, Wheatland County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:03 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 4:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Nnw Columbus, MT | |
| Feb 22, 11:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Big Timber, MT | BIG TIMBER AIRPORT AWOS |
| Feb 22, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Joliet, MT | TREE AND BRANCHES DOWN |
| Feb 22, 1:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Roundup, MT | ROUNDUP AIRPORT AWOS |
| Feb 22, 2:13 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Judith Gap, MT | JUDITH GAP US-191 MP 18.6 |
| Feb 22, 2:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 12 S Roundup, MT | |
| Feb 22, 2:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Harlowton, MT | KILO RAWS |
| Feb 22, 2:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 5 S Columbus, MT | |
| Feb 22, 3:34 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 W Park City, MT | |
| Feb 22, 3:39 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Roundup, MT | HORSE THIEF RAWS |
| Feb 22, 3:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Wnw Reed Point, MT | REED POINT DOT |
| Feb 22, 3:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | Harlowton, MT | KILO RAWS |
| Feb 22, 4:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 9 E Lodge Grass, MT | WOLF MOUNTAIN RAWS |
| Feb 22, 4:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 W Fishtail, MT | FISHTAIL RAWS |
| Feb 22, 5:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Molt, MT |
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, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 266 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1100 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
141 WWUS75 KBYZ 210404 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 904 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...STRONG JET STREAM TO BRING HIGH WINDS THROUGH MID WEEK... .MILD NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT IS GOING TO ESTABLISH A PATTERN WHICH IS FAVORABLE FOR STRONG WINDS FOR THE LIVINGSTON...NYE AND BIG TIMBER AREAS BY EARLY TUESDAY. A POTENT WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY SPREADING VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. MTZ041-065-066-220415- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120221T1300Z-120223T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120221T1600Z-120223T0100Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 904 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH BY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY AND BECOME EVEN STRONGER ON TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT ON TUESDAY AND LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON TUESDAY...INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. GUSTS COULD APPROACH 90 MPH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-220415- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 904 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029>031-220415- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH 904 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ035-220415- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 904 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ036-038-057-058-WYZ099-220415- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...PRYOR...LODGE GRASS... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 904 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
9 follow-up statements
816 WWUS75 KBYZ 211112 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 412 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...STRONG JET STREAM TO BRING HIGH WINDS THROUGH MID WEEK... .MILD NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT IS GOING TO ESTABLISH A PATTERN WHICH IS FAVORABLE FOR STRONG WINDS FOR THE LIVINGSTON...NYE AND BIG TIMBER AREAS. A POTENT WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY SPREADING VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. MTZ041-065-066-220000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120221T1600Z-120223T0100Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 412 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH. WINDS WILL BECOME EVEN STRONGER TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT ON TUESDAY AND LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON TUESDAY...INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. GUSTS COULD APPROACH 90 MPH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ032-037-220000- /O.EXA.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ CUSTER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILES CITY...EKALAKA 412 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-220000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 412 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029>031-220000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH 412 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ035-220000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 412 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ036-038-057-058-WYZ099-220000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...PRYOR...LODGE GRASS... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 412 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
698 WWUS75 KBYZ 211645 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 945 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 MTZ041-065-066-221645- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0100Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 945 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 60 MPH BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BECOME EVEN STRONGER OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT AND LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. * WINDS...INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS COULD APPROACH 90 MPH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-221645- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 945 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ029>031-221645- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH 945 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ035-221645- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 945 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ036-038-057-058-WYZ099-221645- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...PRYOR...LODGE GRASS... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 945 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ032-037-221645- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ CUSTER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILES CITY...EKALAKA 945 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
446 WWUS75 KBYZ 212225 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 325 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-222230- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 325 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029>032-222230- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH... MILES CITY 325 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING IN THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ035-222230- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 325 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. UNSECURED LAWN FURNITURE AND TRAMPOLINES COULD GET BLOWN AWAY. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ036>038-057-058-WYZ099-222230- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 325 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ041-065-066-222230- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0100Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 325 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 70 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME EVEN STRONGER OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TONIGHT AND LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. * WINDS...INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS COULD APPROACH 90 MPH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
377 WWUS75 KBYZ 220436 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 936 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 MTZ041-065-066-230100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0100Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 936 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 70 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME EVEN STRONGER OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT LATE TONIGHT AND LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. * WINDS... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH OVERNIGHT. GUSTS COULD APPROACH 90 MPH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-230300- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 936 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029>032-230445- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH... MILES CITY 936 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING IN THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ035-230445- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 936 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL BECOME VERY STRONG DURING THE DAY AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. UNSECURED LAWN FURNITURE AND TRAMPOLINES COULD GET BLOWN AWAY. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ036>038-057-058-WYZ099-230445- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 936 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG DURING THE AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
308 WWUS75 KBYZ 221106 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 406 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ041-065-066-230000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0100Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 406 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS APPROACHING 80 MPH. WINDS WILL STAY STRONG INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT TO LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE TODAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. * WINDS... WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH THIS MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-230000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 406 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE THIS MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH BY LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH. 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. && $$ MTZ029>032-230000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH... MILES CITY 406 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS THIS MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH BY LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ035-230000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 406 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS THIS MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH BY LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. UNSECURED LAWN FURNITURE AND TRAMPOLINES COULD GET BLOWN AWAY. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH. 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. && $$ MTZ036>038-057-058-WYZ099-230000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.120222T1300Z-120223T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 406 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...EXPECT INCREASING WINDS THIS MORNING...BECOMING VERY STRONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH BY LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. POWER LINES COULD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE FAST MOVING GRASS FIRES. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
353 WWUS75 KBYZ 222028 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 128 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ041-065-066-230100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0100Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 128 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * REPORTS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED TO NEAR 70 MPH AT LIVINGSTON THIS AFTERNOON AND 60 MPH AT BIG TIMBER. * WINDS... WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE TODAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. 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. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-230300- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 128 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DECREASING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029>032-230600- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH... MILES CITY 128 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 65 MPH. EXPECT THESE WINDS TO BECOME MORE PERSISTENT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$ MTZ035-230600- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 128 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * REPORTS...60 TO 65 MPH WINDS HAVE OCCURRED IN BILLINGS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGER SHOWERS. * TIMING...CONTINUED SHOWER ACTIVITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY WILL BRING WIND GUSTS OF 65 MPH. EXPECT THESE WINDS TO BECOME MORE PERSISTENT LATE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. UNSECURED LAWN FURNITURE AND TRAMPOLINES COULD GET BLOWN AWAY. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ036>038-057-058-WYZ099-230600- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 128 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WIND GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FROM SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE PERSISTENT BY EARLY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING AROUND MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...EXPECT WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH ESPECIALLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
051 WWUS75 KBYZ 222309 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 409 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ041-065-066-230700- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 409 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED TO NEAR 70 MPH AT LIVINGSTON THIS AFTERNOON AND 60 MPH AT BIG TIMBER. * WINDS... WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE TODAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-230700- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 409 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED OVER 70 MPH AT HARLOWTON...NEAR 60 MPH AT COLUMBUS AND JUDITH GAP THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO REACH 60 TO 70 MPH UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$ MTZ029>032-230700- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH... MILES CITY 409 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...ROUNDUP HAS REPORTED WINDS NEAR 65 MPH THIS AFTERNOON * TIMING...WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO REACH 60 TO 70 MPH THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ035-230700- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 409 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...60 TO 65 MPH WINDS HAVE OCCURRED IN BILLINGS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. UNSECURED LAWN FURNITURE AND TRAMPOLINES COULD GET BLOWN AWAY. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$ MTZ036>038-057-058-WYZ099-230700- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 409 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
643 WWUS75 KBYZ 222354 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 454 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ041-065-066-230700- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG TIMBER...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD 454 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED TO NEAR 70 MPH AT LIVINGSTON THIS AFTERNOON AND 60 MPH AT BIG TIMBER. * WINDS... WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. * ROUTES IMPACTED...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO LIKELY IMPOSSIBLE TODAY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90...HIGHWAY 191 AND HIGHWAY 89. 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. && $$ MTZ028-034-039-040-042-056-063-064-230700- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT 454 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED OVER 70 MPH AT HARLOWTON...NEAR 60 MPH AT COLUMBUS AND JUDITH GAP THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO REACH 60 TO 70 MPH UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029>032-230700- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH... MILES CITY 454 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...ROUNDUP HAS REPORTED WINDS NEAR 65 MPH THIS AFTERNOON * TIMING...WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TO REACH 60 TO 70 MPH THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$ MTZ035-230700- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS 454 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * REPORTS...AN AREA OF DAMAGING WINDS HAS PRODUCED GUSTS OVER 70 MPH IN THE HARLOWTON AREA...AND THOSE WINDS ARE MOVING INTO THE BILLINGS AREA. * TIMING...EXPECT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH MOVING INTO THE BILLINGS AREA AROUND 505 PM. ADDITIONAL WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. UNSECURED LAWN FURNITURE AND TRAMPOLINES COULD GET BLOWN AWAY. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ036>038-057-058-WYZ099-230700- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN 454 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * TIMING...WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DURING THE STRONGEST WINDS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FOR UNCOMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
366 WWUS75 KBYZ 230333 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 833 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ028>032-034>042-056>058-063>066-WYZ099-230445- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120223T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM... COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BILLINGS...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR...LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER... JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA... RED LODGE...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...JUDITH GAP... EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...SHERIDAN 833 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY IN SOME AREAS OVERNIGHT...THEY WILL REMAIN BELOW THE CRITERIA FOR A HIGH WIND WARNING. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS CJS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Billings, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Feb 20, 4:47 PM MST, 4 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 4:47 PM MST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
447 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012
.SHORT TERM...VALID FOR TUE AND WED...
QUICK UPDATE FOR EARLY THIS EVENING AS ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM HARLOWTON TO BILLINGS AND EAST TO
BAKER. UNSTABLE NORTHWEST FLOW WITH A WEAK WAVE MOVING THROUGH
WAS PRODUCING THE LIGHT PRECIPITATION. EXPECT PRECIPITATION TO
END SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET. RICHMOND
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT OVER THE REGION THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH A
POTENT DISTURBANCE BRINGING A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS
THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY. LEADING EDGE OF STRONG JET STREAM
APPROACHING THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST THIS EVENING WITH TROUGH
WEAK TROUGH AXIS OVER EASTERN MONTANA PULLING OUT OF THE STATE.
WILL UNSETTLED OVER THE FORECAST AREA WITH A FEW SHOWERS OUT THERE
BUT THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD DECREASE AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES.
PRESSURE FALLS OCCUR ALONG THE CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WHICH
WILL SUPPORT INCREASING GAP FLOW WINDS BUT HIGH PRESSURE HAS
TROUBLE GETTING ESTABLISHED OVER SOUTHEAST IDAHO AND WESTERN
WYOMING AS A WEAK IMPULSE TRACKS THROUGH TONIGHT. THUS EXPECT
WINDS TO INCREASE GRADUALLY AT LIVINGSTON BUT NOT BECOME TOO
STRONG UNTIL SOMETIME LATER ON TUESDAY.
MODELS SHOWING PRESSURE GRADIENTS INCREASING TO 14 MB THROUGH THE
GAP FLOW AREAS ON TUESDAY WITH 700MB WINDS INCREASING TO 50 KTS.
AIRMASS IS UNSTABLE IN THE LOW LEVELS WITH A SLIGHT INVERSION AT
MOUNTAIN TOP SO EVEN THOUGH INGREDIENTS ARE ON THE LOWER EDGE
THINK THAT CONDITIONS COULD LINE UP FOR PRETTY STRONG WINDS AND
STARTED HIGH WIND WATCH EARLIER FOR THE GAP FLOW AREAS INCLUDING
LIVINGSTON. DOES LOOK PRETTY SHOWERY BUT WITH ACTIVITY MOVING SO
QUICKLY NOT SURE HOW MUCH MOISTURE WILL FALL IN A GIVEN SPOT.
TUESDAY NIGHT GAP FLOW GRADIENTS TIGHT TO CLOSER TO 20MB SO
BELIEVE THAT HIGH WINDS FOR THOSE AREAS LOOK GOOD ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE MILD ACROSS THE REGION AS IT WILL BE
WINDY...AND GETTING WINDIER FOR WEDNESDAY. BY WEDNESDAY MORNING
VERY STRONG WINDS LIKELY ALONG THE HARLOWTON TO JUDITH GAP AREAS
QUICKLY SPREADING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE REGION. THIS LOOKS LIKE
A HIGH END WIND EVENT WITH WIND GUSTS OF 70 TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE FOR
PLACES LIKE BILLINGS...ROUNDUP AND SHERIDAN. DEEP MIXING SUPPORTED
BY TEMPERATURES 55 TO 60...SOLID PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND 500MB
WINDS AROUND 110KTS WITH AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS WILL MAKE IT VERY
EASY FOR WINDS TO TRANSLATE TO THE SURFACE. THESE INGREDIENTS LOOK
LINED UP FOR A 6 HOUR PERIOD OF BETTER...SO THIS WILL LIKELY HAVE
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS.
NOT AS CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL BECAUSE OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SHOWERS BUT GUIDANCE IS SHOWING DEWPOINTS IN THE
20S SO WOULD THINK THAT GRASS FIRES FROM POWER LINE FALLS COULD BE
POSSIBLE. ONE AREA THAT DOES NOT SEE THE WIND THREAT IS MILES CITY
TO BAKER DOWN TO EKALAKA AS THE FAVORED PART OF THE JET FOR BETTER
VERTICAL MOTION LAYS OVER THOSE AREAS. THIS SUPPORTS BETTER SHOWER
ACTIVITY AND LIKELY POPS OVER SOUTHEAST MONTANA LOOKS GOOD.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT EVENT WINDS DOWN AS JET SAGS SOUTH OF AREA. BORSUM
.LONG TERM...VALID FOR THU...FRI...SAT...SUN...MON...
CONFIDENCE REMAINS HIGH FOR AN ARCTIC INTRUSION DURING THE
UPCOMING WEEKEND. HOWEVER...MODELS STILL DIFFER IN TIMING OF THE
ARCTIC FRONT AS THE GFS BRINGS THE FRONT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON WITH THE ECMWF MUCH SLOWER WITH ITS ARRIVAL AND NOT
UNTIL LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HAVE BEEN LEANING MORE TOWARD THE
GFS AS IT HAS BEEN MORE CONSISTENT FROM RUN TO RUN. EXPECT HIGH
TEMPERATURES SATURDAY TO OCCUR BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH READINGS
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS SATURDAY NIGHT. NOT ANTICIPATING
TEMPERATURES TO WARM MUCH AT ALL FOR SUNDAY WITH READINGS
STRUGGLING TO MAKE IT INTO THE TEENS IF THAT.
THERE SHOULD BE SOME RAIN AND/OR SNOW SHOWERS ALONG THE FRONT
WITH WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW BEHIND THE FRONT SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY. AT THIS TIME...NOT A LOT IN THE WAY OF PACIFIC
MOISTURE OVERRUNNING THE COLD AIR SO THIS SHOULD NOT BE A
PROLONGED SNOW EVENT. DETAILS IN TEMPERATURES WILL BE TRICKY AS
THERE IS NOT ANY CURRENT SNOW COVER ACROSS NORTHERN AND EASTERN
MONTANA AND NOT A LOT ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA. ONE INTERESTING
NOTE IS THAT MID JANUARY'S SHORT ARCTIC BLAST BROUGHT BELOW ZERO
READINGS TO PLACES THAT DIDN'T HAVE OR GET A SNOW COVER. SO EVEN
THOUGH WE ARE NOW GOING INTO THE LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY...THE VERY
GOOD POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE AND BELOW ZERO
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE PLAINS EVEN WITHOUT A SIGNIFICANT
SNOW COVER. HOOLEY
&&
.AVIATION...
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT WITH JUST A SLIGHT SHOWER
CHANCE ACROSS THE PLAINS. HOWEVER...SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIKELY
OVER THE MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS
THE PLAINS WITH AN ISOLATED MVFR CONDITION IN ANY SHOWER
ACTIVITY. THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE OBSCURED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.
THE MAIN AVIATION THREAT WILL BE STRONG GUSTY WINDS LATE TONIGHT
INTO THE DAY TUESDAY IN THE KLVM AREA AND EASTERN SLOPES OF THE
BEARTOOTH/ABSAROKA FOOTHILLS WHERE SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 55 TO
60KTS WILL BE LIKELY. HOOLEY
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIL 027/048 044/060 030/041 019/040 022/034 007/016 001/018
22/W 24/W 33/W 21/B 24/J 44/J 33/J
LVM 029/044 042/051 023/038 014/036 021/034 005/015 901/017
23/W 46/W 33/J 21/B 34/J 44/J 54/J
HDN 024/048 036/055 027/040 020/040 019/034 009/016 004/018
22/W 46/W 43/W 22/J 24/J 44/J 33/J
MLS 022/047 036/051 027/039 019/038 018/031 007/013 902/015
22/W 36/W 43/W 22/J 24/J 44/J 33/J
4BQ 022/045 034/052 026/037 017/039 017/033 009/018 003/019
22/W 56/W 44/W 22/J 23/J 33/J 22/J
BHK 019/043 027/046 024/032 015/034 014/028 008/012 903/014
22/W 36/W 44/J 22/J 13/J 44/J 22/J
SHR 019/044 035/052 026/037 017/037 017/034 010/017 000/019
12/W 35/W 55/W 22/J 22/J 33/J 33/J
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ZONES
28>31-34>36-38>40-42-56>58-63-64.
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 41-65-66.
WY...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ZONE 99.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGSHazardous weather outlook, Feb 20, 3:30 PM MST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 330 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-212230- SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 330 PM MST MON FEB 20 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS LATE TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TOWARD MORNING. DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM BIG TIMBER TO LIVINGSTON AND MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE FROM NYE TO LIVINGSTON TUESDAY MORNING INTO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WOULD CAUSE DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM BIG TIMBER TO LIVINGSTON AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GET EVEN STRONGER LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY FROM NYE TO LIVINGSTON. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AND TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REST OF THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY. AT THIS TIME...THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE PLAINS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM BIG TIMBER TO FORSYTH. SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 70 TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. PLEASE MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION. IN ADDITION...AN ARCTIC FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON SATURDAY. VERY COLD AIR WILL FILTER IN BEHIND THE FRONT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES SUNDAY WILL STRUGGLE TO MAKE IT INTO THE TEENS WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS SUNDAY NIGHT IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE AND BELOW ZERO. SNOW WILL ALSO BE LIKELY WITH ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. HOOLEY
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 4:02 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | BYZ | Carbon, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 71 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.