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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 26, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 26, 2012, 2:34 PM MST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2012, 2:34 PM MST (21:34 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2012, 8:24 PM MST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

117 
WWUS75 KTFX 262134
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
234 PM MST THU JAN 26 2012



MTZ009-270945-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0009.120126T2134Z-120127T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
234 PM MST THU JAN 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 


* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
  EVENING AND DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED NEAR RIDGE TOPS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: BLOWING SNOW COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES
  TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
771 
WWUS75 KTFX 270324
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
824 PM MST THU JAN 26 2012


MTZ009-270430-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120127T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
824 PM MST THU JAN 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
50 MILES WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT.

$$

MTZ014-271200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0010.120127T0324Z-120127T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN
824 PM MST THU JAN 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
  AND DIMINISH TOWARDS MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN

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.

&&

$$

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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.