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High Wind Warning 17, NWS Great Falls, MT

March 11, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 11, 2012, 10:36 PM MDT. It was in force for 53 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 11, 2012, 10:36 PM MDT (04:36 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2012, 3:29 AM MDT
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

526 
WWUS75 KTFX 120436
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1036 PM MDT SUN MAR 11 2012

MTZ009-048-121200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0017.120312T0436Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
1036 PM MDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TONIGHT BUT WILL DIMINISH ON
  MONDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE MONDAY NIGHT
  BECOMING VERY STRONG AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: TONIGHT...WESTERLY WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65
  MPH. TUESDAY...WESTERLY WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75
  MPH. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH MOUNTAIN
  PASSES. 

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
313 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
537 AM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

MTZ009-048-130030-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
537 AM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY
  THROUGH THE DAY ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...WINDS WILL
  INCREASE AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT BECOMING VERY STRONG AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: TODAY...WESTERLY WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 
  MPH. TUESDAY...WESTERLY WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  75 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT 
  FORHIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES. 

* 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.

&&

$$

SCHOTT
768 
WWUS75 KTFX 122049
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
249 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

MTZ009-048-131200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
249 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP
  ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: TODAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65...BECOMING
  WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH TUESDAY.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT 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.

&&

$$

MTZ010>013-044>047-049>051-131200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0013.120313T1500Z-120314T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-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...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
249 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY
  MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS-WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
  FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK...
  CONRAD...SHELBY...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...
  KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...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.

&&

$$
635 
WWUS75 KTFX 122200
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
400 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

MTZ015-131000-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAYNOLDS PASS
400 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 


* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: RAYNOLDS PASS AND BIG SKY.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-131000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
400 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP 
  ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: TODAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65...
  BECOMING WEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH TUESDAY. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT 
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ010>013-044>047-049>051-131000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0013.120313T1500Z-120314T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-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...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
400 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

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

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE 
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS-WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT 
  FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CONRAD...BIG SANDY... FORT 
  BENTON...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS 
  HILL PASS...SHELBY 

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.

&&

$$
869 
WWUS75 KTFX 130308
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
908 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

MTZ009-048-131200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
908 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP
  ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65...BECOMING WEST
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH TUESDAY.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT 
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-131200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAYNOLDS PASS
908 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: RAYNOLDS PASS AND BIG SKY

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>013-044>047-049>051-131200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0013.120313T1500Z-120314T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-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...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
908 PM MDT MON MAR 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE 
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS-WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT 
  FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CONRAD...BIG SANDY... FORT 
  BENTON...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS 
  HILL PASS...SHELBY 

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.

&&

$$
176 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
501 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

MTZ010>013-044>047-049>051-132315-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0013.120313T1500Z-120314T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0017.120313T1500Z-120314T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-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...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
501 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER DARK. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  FROM MID AFTERNOON UNTIL EARLY EVENING. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...AND HIGHEST
  GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST AND ALSO POWER
  OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...STANFORD...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CONRAD...CHINOOK... BIG
  SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS
  HILL PASS...SHELBY.


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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-052>055-132315-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0017.120313T1500Z-120314T0600Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...
LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
501 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH AFTER DARK. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM
  MID AFTERNOON UNTIL EARLY EVENING. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE
  TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...AND HIGHEST
  GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST AND ALSO POWER
  OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE 
  RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST 
  YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... 
  HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS... 
  HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-132315-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
501 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

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

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP
  THIS MORNING THEN DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND GUSTS AS HIGH
  AS 75 MPH. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST AND ALSO POWER
  OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-132315-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES
501 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN
EFFECT BELOW 6000 FEET FROM 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN
  THE MOUNTAINS AND SPREAD TO THE VALLEYS LATER THIS MORNING AND
  THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE VALLEYS WILL BE LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS 
  PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 

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.

&&

$$
083 
WWUS75 KTFX 131609
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1009 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

MTZ009>015-044>055-140600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-
CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE-
LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
GALLATIN-
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...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...
TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...
FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
1009 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

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

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  DEVELOP THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED
  FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE WINDS
  DIMINISH TONIGHT. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR
  DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS TO 75 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER...
  WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... 
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD... 
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK 
  PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...CONRAD... CHINOOK...
  BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... HAVRE...
  CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...
  SHELBY...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...
  ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN 
  BRIDGES. 

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.

&&

$$
566 
WWUS75 KTFX 131717
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1117 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

MTZ008-140600-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
1117 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH TONIGHT. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. GUSTS TO 75
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MONIDA PASS...DILLON.

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>015-044>055-140600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-
CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE-
LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
GALLATIN-
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...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...
TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...
FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
1117 AM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

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

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH TONIGHT. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS TO
  75 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... 
  WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... 
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD... 
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK 
  PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...CONRAD... CHINOOK...
   BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... HAVRE...
   CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS... 
  SHELBY...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...
   ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN 
  BRIDGES.

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.

&&

$$
927 
WWUS75 KTFX 140340
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
940 PM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

MTZ009>014-044>054-140445-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T0600Z/
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-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
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...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
940 PM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BUT WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT.

$$

MTZ008-015-055-141200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
940 PM MDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  MAINLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... 
  NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

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.

&&

$$
193 
WWUS75 KTFX 140929
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
329 AM MDT WED MAR 14 2012

MTZ008-015-055-141030-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
329 AM MDT WED MAR 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION. AS A RESULT...THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 2:49 PM MDTFire Weather WatchTFXBlaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Glacier, Hill and 8 more13 hr
Mar 12, 2:49 PM MDTHigh Wind WatchTFX14 hr

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Sources

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