Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 17, 2012, 10:04 AM MST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2012, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 17 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
- Jan 17, 2012, 10:04 AM MST (17:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2012, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2012, 4:34 AM MST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
068 WWUS75 KTFX 171704 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1004 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ008-052-053-055-171815- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0004.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1004 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...BUT THE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS REGION. $$ MTZ015-180500- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.120117T2100Z-120118T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.120117T1900Z-120118T1200Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... TWIN BRIDGES 1004 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE ENNIS AREA ALONG WITH ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE ENNIS AREA ALONG WITH ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE ENNIS AREA AND OVER NORRIS HILL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 287. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS AND NORRIS HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
3 follow-up statements
779 WWUS75 KTFX 171707 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1007 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ015-180500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.120117T1900Z-120118T1200Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 1007 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE ENNIS AREA AND OVER NORRIS HILL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 287. * 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. && $$
543 WWUS75 KTFX 180354 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 854 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ015-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T1200Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 854 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME STRONG OVERNIGHT IN THE ENNIS AREA AND OVER NORRIS HILL. * WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH HIGHER GUSTS ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 287. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
874 WWUS75 KTFX 181134 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 434 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ015-181245- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T1200Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 434 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW HOURS BUT STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE BY LATE MORNING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 9:42 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | TFX | 3 days | |
| Jan 17, 2:52 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 7 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:42 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 11 hr | |
| Jan 17, 4:09 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | TFX | 30 hr | |
| Jan 17, 2:39 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 67 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.