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High Wind Warning 23, NWS Great Falls, MT

April 20, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Apr 20, 2012, 4:19 AM MDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 15 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
Apr 20, 2012, 4:19 AM MDT (10:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

189 
WWUS75 KTFX 201019
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
419 AM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

MTZ009-010-048-201800-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0020.120420T1200Z-120421T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0023.120420T1200Z-120421T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
419 AM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS ALONG THE ROCKY
  MOUNTAIN FRONT AND IN THE CUT BANK AREA.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND
  65 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
494 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1132 AM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

MTZ009-010-048-210300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
1132 AM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...AND IN THE CUT BANK AREA THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND
  65 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

* 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.

&&

$$
394 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1221 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

MTZ050-210300-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD
1221 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS JUDITH
  BASIN COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GEYSER...AND HIGHWAY 87
  FROM HOBSON TO RAYNESFORD.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-048-210300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
1221 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE 
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...AND IN THE CUT BANK AREA THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS FROM
  65 TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

* 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.

&&

$$
929 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
324 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

MTZ011-210300-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
HILL-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE
324 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS HILL
  COUNTY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  60 ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-048-210300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
324 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND IN THE CUT BANK AREA THROUGH EARLY
  THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS FROM 
  65 TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ050-210300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD
324 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  ACROSS JUDITH BASIN COUNTY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD.

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.

&&

$$
096 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
835 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

MTZ009-010-048-210345-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
835 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND EASTERN
GLACIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

WESTERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO MOSTLY 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING...AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE
OVERNIGHT.


$$

MTZ011-050-210345-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120421T0300Z/
HILL-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...STANFORD
835 PM MDT FRI APR 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING HILL AND JUDITH BASIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

WESTERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO MOSTLY 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING...AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE
OVERNIGHT.


$$

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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.