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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 30, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 30, 2012, 5:51 AM MST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 30, 2012, 5:51 AM MST (12:51 UTC)
Expired: Jan 30, 2012, 9:47 AM MST
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

441 
WWUS75 KTFX 301251
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
551 AM MST MON JAN 30 2012


MTZ009-048-301900-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.120130T1251Z-120130T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
551 AM MST MON JAN 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

147 
WWUS75 KTFX 301647
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
947 AM MST MON JAN 30 2012


MTZ009-048-301800-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120130T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
947 AM MST MON JAN 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON BUT HIGH
WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

$$

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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.