Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 11, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 27, 2012, 3:35 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2012, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2012, 3:35 PM MST (22:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2012, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2012, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
916 WWUS75 KTFX 272235 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 335 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2012 MTZ009-048-280600- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0007.120129T0100Z-120130T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.120128T1900Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 335 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND VERY STRONG OVERNIGHT. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 95 MPH BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES...WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SNOW-FREE AREAS MAY ALSO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0007.120129T0800Z-120130T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 335 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE PLAINS ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK... CONRAD...SHELBY...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
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653 WWUS75 KTFX 280354 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 854 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2012 MTZ009-048-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.120128T1900Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 854 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND VERY STRONG OVERNIGHT. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 95 MPH BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES.IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES...WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SNOW-FREE AREAS MAY ALSO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010>014-044>047-049>051-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0007.120129T0800Z-120130T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 854 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE PLAINS ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK... CONRAD...SHELBY...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
702 WWUS75 KTFX 281017 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 317 AM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>051-282300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0007.120129T0800Z-120130T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0011.120129T0400Z-120130T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 317 AM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THIS WARNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING. WINDS COULD BECOME VERY STRONG AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... SHELBY...CHESTER...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-282300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.120128T1900Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 317 AM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME VERY STRONG OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 95 MPH OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES...WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SNOW-FREE AREAS MAY ALSO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-047-282300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0007.120129T0800Z-120130T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 317 AM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
480 WWUS75 KTFX 282140 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 240 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 MTZ011-047-290945- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0007.120129T0800Z-120130T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0011.120129T0800Z-120130T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 240 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-290945- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 240 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REMAIN VERY STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 95 MPH OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES...WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SNOW-FREE AREAS MAY ALSO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>051-290945- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.120129T0400Z-120130T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 240 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING AND REMAIN VERY STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... SHELBY...CHESTER...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
793 WWUS75 KTFX 290408 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 908 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 MTZ009-010-012>014-044>046-048>051-291800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 908 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING AND REMAIN VERY STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...STANFORD... CONRAD...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-047-291800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.120129T0800Z-120130T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 908 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
729 WWUS75 KTFX 291138 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 438 AM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 MTZ009>014-044>051-292200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 438 AM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING TONIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS UP TO 95 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR GLACIER PARK INCLUDING MARIAS PASS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...STANFORD... CONRAD...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
123 WWUS75 KTFX 292114 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 214 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 MTZ009>014-044>051-300600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 214 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING TONIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS UP TO 95 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WIND COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES AND POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR GLACIER PARK INCLUDING MARIAS PASS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...STANFORD... CHINOOK...CONRAD...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
303 WWUS75 KTFX 300413 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 913 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 MTZ011>014-044-045-047-300515- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120130T0600Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE- LIBERTY-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CHINOOK 913 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION. HOWEVER...BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. $$ MTZ009-010-046-048>051-300600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 913 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOCALLY VERY STRONG. HOWEVER...THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...STANFORD... CONRAD...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
716 WWUS75 KTFX 300544 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1044 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 MTZ009-010-046-048>051-300645- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120130T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1044 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW WARNING LEVELS ACROSS THE REGION. HOWEVER...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGH ER TERRAIN AND NEAR THE FRONT RANGE OF THE ROCKIES. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 8:24 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 7 hr | |
| Jan 27, 3:34 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 35 hr |
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