Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 31, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jul 2, 2012, 1:48 PM MDT. It took effect at Jul 3, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 24 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
- Jul 2, 2012, 1:48 PM MDT (19:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 3, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 4, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
237 WWUS75 KTFX 021948 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 148 PM MDT MON JUL 2 2012 MTZ009-030800- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0025.120703T1200Z-120704T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0031.120703T1200Z-120704T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS 148 PM MDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL MAY ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT OVER AREA MOUNTAIN PASSES WITH STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING PRECIPITATION. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...HEART BUTTE...MARIAS PASS...ST MARY...LOGAN PASS AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. 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. && $$ MTZ010-048-030800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0025.120703T1200Z-120704T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 148 PM MDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...AUGUSTA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
832 WWUS75 KTFX 030330 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 930 PM MDT MON JUL 2 2012 MTZ009-031200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0031.120703T1200Z-120704T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS 930 PM MDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL MAY ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT OVER AREA MOUNTAIN PASSES WITH STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING PRECIPITATION. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...HEART BUTTE...MARIAS PASS...ST MARY...LOGAN PASS AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. 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. && $$ MTZ010-048-031200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0025.120703T1200Z-120704T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 930 PM MDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT TUESDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...AUGUSTA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
130 WWUS75 KTFX 030958 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 357 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ010-048-031100- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0025.120703T1200Z-120704T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 357 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. THOUGH WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE STRONG AND GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD STAY BELOW 58 MPH SO HAVE CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH AND WILL MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY AS CONDITIONS DEVELOP. $$ MTZ009-032200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0031.120703T1200Z-120704T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS 357 AM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. TRAVEL MAY ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT OVER AREA MOUNTAIN PASSES WITH STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING PRECIPITATION. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
584 WWUS75 KTFX 031928 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 128 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ009-040600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120704T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS 128 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...ST MARY...AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. 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. && $$
167 WWUS75 KTFX 032122 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 322 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 MTZ048-041200- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120704T1200Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU 322 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-041200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120704T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS 322 PM MDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS. * OTHER IMPACTS: THOSE TRAVELING IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN 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. && $$
773 WWUS75 KTFX 041154 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 554 AM MDT WED JUL 4 2012 MTZ009-048-041300- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120704T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 554 AM MDT WED JUL 4 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 6:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Broadwater | 48 min |
| Jul 1, 6:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Glacier | 62 min |
| Jul 1, 6:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Meagher | 58 min |
| Jul 1, 7:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Judith Basin | 37 min |
| Jul 1, 8:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Blaine, Fergus | 95 min |
| Jul 2, 3:46 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | TFX | Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Meagher | 11 hr |
| Jul 2, 3:54 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | TFX | 24 hr | |
| Jul 2, 2:19 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | TFX | Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Meagher | 30 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.