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High Wind Warning 41, NWS Great Falls, MT

November 6, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 6, 2012, 3:40 AM MST. It took effect at Nov 6, 2012, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 6, 2012, 3:40 AM MST (10:40 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 6, 2012, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 7, 2012, 2:00 PM MST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

646 
WWUS75 KTFX 061040
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
340 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012

MTZ009-048-062300-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0033.121106T2100Z-121107T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0041.121107T0000Z-121107T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
340 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THIS
WARNING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT
  WILL STRENGTHEN LATE TODAY BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND 
  CANYONS.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
335 
WWUS75 KTFX 062139
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
239 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012

MTZ009-048-070945-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0041.121107T0000Z-121107T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
239 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT 
  WILL STRENGTHEN LATE TODAY BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 75 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND
  CANYONS.

* 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.

&&

$$
896 
WWUS75 KTFX 070446
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
946 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012

MTZ009-048-071800-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-121107T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
946 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT
  WILL STRENGTHEN LATE TONIGHT BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 75 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND 
  CANYONS.

* 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.

&&

$$
773 
WWUS75 KTFX 071130
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012

MTZ009-048-072100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-121107T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
430 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY
  MOUNTAIN FRONT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS TO 75 MPH THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN PASSES AND 
  CANYONS.

* 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.

&&

$$
855 
WWUS75 KTFX 072055
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
155 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012

MTZ009-048-072200-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-121107T2100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
155 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS ARE LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 2 PM.

$$

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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.