Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 16, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 8, 2012, 1:41 PM MST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2012, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2012, 1:41 PM MST (20:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2012, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2012, 9:06 PM MST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
648 WWUS75 KTFX 082041 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 141 PM MST THU MAR 8 2012 MTZ009-010-048-090700- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0012.120309T0700Z-120310T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0016.120309T0700Z-120310T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 141 PM MST THU MAR 8 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FIRE DANGER WILL WILL ALSO INCREASE ACROSS SNOW-FREE GRASSLAND AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
685 WWUS75 KTFX 082112 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 212 PM MST THU MAR 8 2012 MTZ009-010-048-090800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0016.120309T0700Z-120310T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 212 PM MST THU MAR 8 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH POSSIBLE. THERE WILL BE SHORT PERIODS OF LIGHTER WINDS THROUGH THE DAY IN THE FOOTHILLS AND ADJACENT PLAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FIRE DANGER WILL WILL ALSO INCREASE ACROSS SNOW-FREE GRASSLAND AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
832 WWUS75 KTFX 090401 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 901 PM MST THU MAR 8 2012 MTZ009-010-048-091200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0016.120309T0700Z-120310T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 901 PM MST THU MAR 8 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS AT 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE FAVORED WINDIER LOCATIONS. THERE WILL BE SHORT PERIODS OF LIGHTER WINDS THROUGH THE DAY IN THE FOOTHILLS AND ADJACENT PLAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FIRE DANGER WILL WILL ALSO INCREASE ACROSS SNOW-FREE GRASSLAND AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND 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. && $$
031 WWUS75 KTFX 091047 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 347 AM MST FRI MAR 9 2012 MTZ009-010-048-092300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120310T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 347 AM MST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS AT 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE FAVORED WINDIER LOCATIONS. THERE WILL BE SHORT PERIODS OF LIGHTER WINDS THROUGH THE DAY IN THE FOOTHILLS AND ADJACENT PLAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FIRE DANGER WILL WILL ALSO INCREASE ACROSS SNOW-FREE GRASSLAND AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
958 WWUS75 KTFX 092122 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 222 PM MST FRI MAR 9 2012 MTZ009-010-048-100700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120310T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 222 PM MST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS AT 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE FAVORED WINDIER LOCATIONS. THERE WILL BE SHORT PERIODS OF LIGHTER WINDS THROUGH THE DAY IN THE FOOTHILLS AND ADJACENT PLAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FIRE DANGER WILL WILL ALSO INCREASE ACROSS SNOW-FREE GRASSLAND AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...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. && $$
447 WWUS75 KTFX 100406 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 906 PM MST FRI MAR 9 2012 MTZ009-010-048-100515- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120310T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 906 PM MST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA...THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2:01 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | TFX | Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Glacier, Hill and 8 more | 14 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.