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High Wind Warning 49, NWS Great Falls, MT

December 10, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 10, 2012, 8:46 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2012, 4:00 AM MST. It was in force for 25 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
Dec 10, 2012, 8:46 PM MST (03:46 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2012, 4:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 12, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

633 
WWUS75 KTFX 110346
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
846 PM MST MON DEC 10 2012

MTZ009-048-111400-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0042.121211T1100Z-121212T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0049.121211T1100Z-121212T0400Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
846 PM MST MON DEC 10 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM MST TUESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ROCKY
  MOUNTAIN FRONT LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
  EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES
  AT TIMES IN OPEN AREAS...AND THROUGH MARIAS PASS. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE
  VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
429 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
355 AM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

MTZ009-048-112300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.121211T1100Z-121212T0400Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
355 AM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

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

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ROCKY
  MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE STRONG
  WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

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

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  AT TIMES IN OPEN AREAS...AND THROUGH MARIAS PASS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE 
  VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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 112105
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
205 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

MTZ009-048-120400-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121212T0400Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
205 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

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

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  AT TIMES IN OPEN AREAS...AND THROUGH MARIAS PASS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE 
  VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$
290 
WWUS75 KTFX 112212
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
312 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

MTZ050-120400-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121212T0400Z/
JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD
312 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

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

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG MT-200
  AND US-191 IN JUDITH BASIN COUNTY. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT
  TIMES IN OPEN AREAS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE 
  VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-120400-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121212T0400Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
312 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

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

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE 
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES 
  AT TIMES IN OPEN AREAS...AND THROUGH MARIAS PASS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE 
  VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$
958 
WWUS75 KTFX 120355
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
855 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

MTZ009-048-050-120500-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121212T0400Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU...STANFORD
855 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.
THUS...THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

MTZ015-121200-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121212T1200Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
855 PM MST TUE DEC 11 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR ROUTE
287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  OVER NORRIS HILL TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES
  LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE 
  VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$
232 
WWUS75 KTFX 121142
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
442 AM MST WED DEC 12 2012

MTZ015-121245-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121212T1200Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
442 AM MST WED DEC 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON
COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

WINDS CONTINUE TO REMAIN BREEZY OVER NORRIS HILL..HOWEVER WINDS
SPEEDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA AND ARE NOT EXPECTED
TO RETURN TO DANGEROUS SPEEDS. 

$$

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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.