Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 8, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 23, 2012, 9:03 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 24, 2012, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 33 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 23, 2012, 9:03 PM MST (04:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2012, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2012, 8:58 PM MST
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
548 WWUS75 KTFX 240403 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 903 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 MTZ009-048-241300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0008.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 903 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THIS WARNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES COULD SEE LOCAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010-241300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK 903 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY TUESDAY TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ011>014-044>047-049>051-241300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 903 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA EARLY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK... CONRAD...SHELBY...CHESTER...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. 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. && $$
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572 WWUS75 KTFX 241211 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 511 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 MTZ012-044-046-049>051-242300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0008.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ CASCADE-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 511 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... SHELBY...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-242300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0008.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK 511 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME STRONG THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK 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. && $$ MTZ009-048-242300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 511 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND BECOME 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 90 MPH BY WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-045-047-242300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK 511 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...CHESTER...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON 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. && $$ MTZ014-242300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 511 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING WITH STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
884 WWUS75 KTFX 242200 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 300 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 MTZ009-048-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 300 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME VERY STRONG LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 90 MPH BY WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AT TIMES OVERNIGHT BEFORE BECOMING STEADY FROM THE WEST BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-044-046-049>051-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 300 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-045-047-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK 300 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND COULD BECOME STRONG ON WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...CHESTER...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON. 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. && $$ MTZ014-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 300 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOW VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
922 WWUS75 KTFX 250621 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1121 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 MTZ015-251830- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 1121 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND COULD POSSIBLY DIMINISH SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-044-046-048>051-251830- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD... CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1121 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CONRAD...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-045-047-251830- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CHINOOK 1121 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THE REST OF TONIGHT AND COULD BECOME STRONG WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...HAVRE 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. && $$ MTZ014-251830- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 1121 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THE REST OF TONIGHT MAINLY ABOVE 5000 FEET. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE LOW VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
942 WWUS75 KTFX 251009 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 309 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 MTZ011-013-014-045-047-251300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-LIBERTY-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHESTER...CHINOOK 309 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND THE HELENA VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...HAVRE...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS 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. && $$ MTZ052>055-251300- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS 309 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL AND TOWNSEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ015-251300- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... TWIN BRIDGES 309 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS MADISON COUNTY. * WINDS: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL AND TWIN BRIDGES. 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-044-046-048>051-251300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD... CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 309 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ACROSS CENTRAL MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS BETWEEN 80 AND 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CONRAD...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
602 WWUS75 KTFX 251037 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 337 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 337 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS BETWEEN 80 AND 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CONRAD... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK AND SHELBY. 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. && $$ MTZ011>015-045-047-050>055-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- MADISON-LIBERTY-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES...CHESTER...CHINOOK...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS 337 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...CHINOOK... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL AND TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
757 WWUS75 KTFX 251831 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1131 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 MTZ012-260600- /O.NEW.KTFX.DU.Y.0001.120125T1831Z-120126T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 1131 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS OF NORTHERN CASCADE COUNTY INCLUDING THE GREAT FALLS AREA. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-260600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 1131 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS BETWEEN 80 AND 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CONRAD... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013>015-045-047-050>055-260600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- LIBERTY-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES...CHESTER... CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS 1131 AM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...CHINOOK... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES 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. && $$
792 WWUS75 KTFX 251943 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1243 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 MTZ012-260745- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120126T0000Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 1243 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 15 AND U.S. HIGHWAYS 87 AND 89. ALL NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS OF NORTHERN CASCADE COUNTY INCLUDING THE GREAT FALLS AREA. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-260745- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 1243 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 15 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 89. ALL NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS BETWEEN 80 AND 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CONRAD... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 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. && $$ MTZ011-013>015-045-047-050>055-260745- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- LIBERTY-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES...CHESTER... CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS 1243 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...CHINOOK... BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...HAVRE...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS... HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
855 WWUS75 KTFX 252142 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 242 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 MTZ012-260600- /O.CAN.KTFX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120126T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 242 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS... INCLUDING INTERSTATE 15 AND U.S. HIGHWAYS 87 AND 89. ALL NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-260600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 242 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS... INCLUDING INTERSTATE 15 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 89. ALL NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS BETWEEN 80 AND 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CONRAD... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013>015-045-047-050>055-260600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- LIBERTY-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES...CHESTER... CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS 242 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT BLOWING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...CHINOOK... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES 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. && $$
454 WWUS75 KTFX 260358 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 858 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 MTZ009>015-044>055-260500- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- GALLATIN- 858 PM MST WED JAN 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING. SOME STRONG GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE NIGHT. $$
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Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:15 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 30 hr |
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