Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 19, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 19, 2012, 2:22 PM MDT. It took effect at Mar 20, 2012, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 30 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 19, 2012, 2:22 PM MDT (20:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 20, 2012, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
860 WWUS75 KTFX 192022 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 222 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ009-010-048-200830- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0016.120320T0600Z-120321T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0019.120320T0600Z-120321T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 222 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL WEAKEN TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS AND LOCALLY BLOWING SNOW. * 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
347 WWUS75 KTFX 200423 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1023 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ009-010-048-201530- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.120320T0600Z-120321T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 1023 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL THEN WEAKEN TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS AND LOCALLY BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
851 WWUS75 KTFX 200933 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 333 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 MTZ044-202145- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0019.120320T1500Z-120321T0600Z/ TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY 333 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 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: WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING AND BECOME VERY STRONG AND GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL WEAKEN TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-202145- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 333 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND BECOME VERY STRONG THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL WEAKEN TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS AND LOCALLY BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
338 WWUS75 KTFX 201543 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 943 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 MTZ015-202100- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T0600Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 943 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 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: WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND BECOME VERY STRONG THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL WEAKEN TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES...ESPECIALLY ROUTE 87 OVER NORRIS HILL...WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL. 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-044-048-202100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHOTEAU 943 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND BECOME VERY STRONG THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL WEAKEN TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO CROSS WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...SHELBY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
541 WWUS75 KTFX 201557 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 957 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 MTZ009-010-015-044-048-210600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-MADISON-TOOLE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...SHELBY...CHOTEAU 957 AM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SPREAD FARTHER EAST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS COULD BECOME LIGHT AT TIMES OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WITH WIND DIRECTIONS SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH SOUTH. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF MADISON COUNTY AND IN PARTICULAR THE NORRIS HILL AREA. WINDS WILL WEAKEN THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TRAVELERS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...BROWNING...MARIAS 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. && $$
041 WWUS75 KTFX 210318 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 918 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 MTZ009-010-044-048-210430- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHOTEAU 918 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. THOUGH GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THE STRONG WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE AREA. $$ MTZ015-210600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T0600Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 918 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF MADISON COUNTY AND IN PARTICULAR THE NORRIS HILL AREA. WINDS WILL WEAKEN TOWARDS MIDNIGHT...BUT REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TRAVELERS THROUGH PASSES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL 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. && $$
381 WWUS75 KTFX 210547 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1147 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 MTZ015-211200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T1200Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 1147 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF MADISON COUNTY AND IN PARTICULAR THE NORRIS HILL AREA. WINDS WILL WEAKEN AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT. TRAVELERS THROUGH PASSES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR POOR VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
111 WWUS75 KTFX 211138 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 538 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 MTZ015-211245- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120321T1200Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 538 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING. LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE BUT DAMAGING WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 3:56 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | TFX | 10 hr | |
| Mar 19, 7:59 AM MDT | Blizzard Warning | TFX | 10 hr | |
| Mar 19, 2:38 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 41 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.