Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Watches in 2012

High Wind Watch 28, NWS Great Falls, MT

October 14, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Oct 14, 2012, 4:08 AM MDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2012, 4:08 AM MDT (10:08 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2012, 2:39 PM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

930 
WWUS75 KTFX 141008
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
408 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

MTZ048-142200-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121015T1200Z/
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU
408 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER
  THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT RIDGE TOPS OR FAVORED
  WINDIER VALLEYS...BUT THERE IS A GOOD POTENTIAL THAT THE
  STRONGER WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO ALL ELEVATIONS AT TIMES LATER
  TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
  60 AND 70 MPH EXPECTED. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH WILL CAN BE
  EXPECTED NEAR RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-142200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121015T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS
408 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER
  THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT RIDGE TOPS OR FAVORED
  WINDIER VALLEYS...BUT THERE IS A GOOD POTENTIAL THAT THE
  STRONGER WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO ALL ELEVATIONS AT TIMES LATER
  TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
  60 AND 70 MPH EXPECTED. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH WILL CAN BE
  EXPECTED NEAR RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...SUCH AS LOGAN
  PASS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS AND LOGAN
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-142200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD
408 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE
  WESTERN PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
  TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR
  65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY...
  CHESTER...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER
  PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-142200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK
408 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE
  CENTRAL PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA LATE MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR
  65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE...BIG SANDY AND
  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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
161 
WWUS75 KTFX 142055
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
255 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

MTZ009-048-150515-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121017T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
255 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT
  AND BECOME STRONG. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING. STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE
  STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
  60 AND 70 MPH ARE LIKELY. GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
  NEAR RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

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

&&

$$

MTZ015-150515-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
255 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING
  THROUGH TUESDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE
  LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS COULD
  CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL

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.

&&

$$

MTZ050-051-150515-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
255 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE THREAT FOR THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS 60 TO 65
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...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.

&&

$$

MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-150515-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD
255 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT AND
  COULD BECOME STRONG BY TUESDAY. THE THREAT FOR THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CHESTER...
  CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-150515-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK
255 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE MONDAY NIGHT
  INTO TUESDAY MORNING AND COULD BECOME STRONG BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TUESDAY EVENING. THE
  STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT 
  BENTON...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.

&&

$$
591 
WWUS75 KTFX 150321
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
921 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

MTZ009-048-151200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121017T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
921 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON WILL
  INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT AND SPREAD EAST ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS.
  THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE STRONG
  WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS
  BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH ARE LIKELY. GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH CAN BE 
  EXPECTED NEAR RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

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

&&

$$

MTZ010-012-014-015-044>046-049-151200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
921 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT AND 
  COULD BECOME STRONG BY TUESDAY. THE THREAT FOR THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS COULD 
  CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CHESTER... 
  CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-151200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
921 PM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE THREAT FOR THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS WILL BE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS 60 TO 
  65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...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.

&&

$$
861 
WWUS75 KTFX 151034
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
434 AM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-152200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0037.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD
434 AM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND WILL
  BECOME STRONG BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE THREAT FOR THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH 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 NEAR
  65 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CHESTER... CUT
  BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-152200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121017T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
434 AM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND SPREAD EAST ONTO
  THE ADJACENT PLAINS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND INTO
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH ARE LIKELY. GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH CAN BE 
  EXPECTED NEAR RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-152200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
434 AM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE THREAT FOR THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
  BE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS
  COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
  WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-152200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES
434 AM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON
COUNTY...

A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON
COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE THREAT FOR THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
  BE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS
  COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
  WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES

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.

&&

$$
932 
WWUS75 KTFX 152039
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
239 PM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-160600-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0037.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
239 PM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE
  TONIGHT AND BECOME STRONG TUESDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST
  WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
  CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-160600-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0028.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0037.121016T0900Z-121017T0600Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL
239 PM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT
  AND BECOME LOCALLY STRONG BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND
  PASSES BEING THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE LOCATIONS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY
  287 OVER NORRIS HILL. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-160600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121017T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
239 PM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND SPREAD EAST ONTO
  THE ADJACENT PLAINS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TO
  OCCUR ON TUESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
  60 AND 70 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR RIDGE
  TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

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

&&

$$

MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-160600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0037.121016T0300Z-121017T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD
239 PM MDT MON OCT 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
  TONIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE PERIOD OF
  STRONGEST WINDS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

* OTHER IMPACTS: SOME POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CHESTER...
  CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Oct 13, 10:30 PM MDT, 5 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 10:30 PM MDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1030 PM MDT SAT OCT 13 2012

AVIATION SECTION UPDATED

.UPDATE...

FAST WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT PERSISTS OVER THE REGION WITH WEAK
EMBEDDED SHORTWAVE ENERGY CONTINUING TO RIPPLE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES DESPITE WEAK RIDGING BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC
NW. PRECIPITATION WILL MAINLY BE CONFINED TO A FEW SHOWERS ALONG
OR WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE WITH THE MOST PERSISTENT
ACTIVITY IN THE GLACIER PARK/BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS AREAS AND
HAVE MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO POPS TO BETTER REFLECT THIS. EXPECT
SOME PARTIAL CLEARING EAST OF THE ROCKIES TONIGHT AS WEAK
RIDGING/DRYING MOVES IN...HOWEVER MTN WAVE ACTION EAST OF THE
FRONT RANGE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE VARYING AMOUNTS OF MID-HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDINESS OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND
CENTRAL MT. PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT BREEZY WEST
WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA WITH STRONG WINDS CONFINED TO THE
GLACIER PARK AREA AND IMMEDIATE EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY
MTN FRONT. WINDS AND CLOUDS WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES RELATIVELY MILD
AGAIN TONIGHT AND HAVE RAISED MIN TEMPS TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA AS WELL. HOENISCH

&&

.AVIATION...
UPDATED 0430Z.
EXCEPT FOR A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS ALONG THE ROCKY MTN FRONT...
PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MT.  WINDS HAVE
ALSO BEEN STEADILY DISSIPATING AND SHOULD REMAIN BELOW 15 KTS THRU
SUN MORNING.  HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDS OVER MT TOMORROW WITH THE
NEXT WAVE OF PACIFIC MOISTURE CROSSING THRU THE NORTHERN PORTION OF
THE RIDGE...BRINGING A RETURN OF VFR BKN-OVC CLOUD DECKS GENERALLY
AT/ABOVE FL100-120.  WINDS BECOMING BREEZY TO GUSTY AGAIN SUNDAY
AFTN ALONG/NORTH OF A LINE FROM AUGUSTA TO GREAT FALLS TO
LEWISTOWN...WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 25-30 KTS LIKELY.
WARANAUSKAS

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 540 PM MDT SAT OCT 13 2012/
SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...CLEARING SKIES AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
DOMINATE THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS MOIST ZONAL FLOW
ACROSS THE REGION MOVES OVER THE AREA. MOST OF THE MOISTURE WILL
BE DEPOSITED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE DIVIDE...WITH SOME OF THE
PEAKS ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA
RECEIVING SOME POTENTIAL PRECIPITATION...HOWEVER EAST OF THE
DIVIDE THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SHOULD REMAIN RELATIVELY DRY. WIND
SPEEDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE TIME
PERIOD WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
HAVE KEPT THE HIGH WIND WARNING IN THE SAME AREA AT THIS
TIME..HOWEVER FORECAST TRENDS SUGGEST THAT ADDITIONAL HIGH WIND
HIGHLITES AREA A POSSIBILITY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE SEASONABLY MILD
DURING THIS TIME FRAME.SUK

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY AND HAVE INCREASED THE CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION OVER THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS. A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM
AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL ZIP THROUGH THE AREA ON TUESDAY. IT
LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE LOTS OF MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
WEATHER SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT SO HAVE INCREASED THE CHANCES OF
PRECIPITATION OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND ALSO SOUTHWEST MONTANA. IT
LOOKS LIKE THERE COULD BE SOME HIGH WINDS WITH THE WEATHER SYSTEM
AND COLD FRONT SO HAVE INCREASED WIND SPEEDS. WINDY CONDITIONS AND
COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH
CONDITIONS DRYING OUT AS WEAK SHORTWAVE RIDGING SLIDES ACROSS THE
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. MODEL SOLUTIONS DIVERGE
SIGNIFICANTLY FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS THE GFS KEEPS AN
UNSETTLED AND COOL NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER THE REGION AND THE
ECMWF BUILDS A RIDGE EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES INTO
SASKATCHEWAN FOR WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS. WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP
THIS PERIOD GENERALLY CLOSE TO CLIMATOLOGY DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY.
BLANK/MPJ

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  48  68  51  66 /  10  10  10  20
CTB  46  65  47  64 /  10  10  10  20
HLN  45  68  48  65 /  10  10  20  30
BZN  40  68  42  66 /  10  10  10  30
WEY  28  56  29  55 /  10  10  10  30
DLN  39  66  41  65 /  10  10  10  30
HVR  41  71  51  69 /  10  10  10  10
LWT  40  67  48  65 /  10  10  10  20

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT.

&&

WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 14, 3:42 AM MDT, 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
342 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

MTZ009>014-044>049-151200-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-
CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
EASTERN TETON-
342 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HIGH WIND HIGHLIGHTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

HIGH WIND HIGHLIGHTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY SPOTTER REPORTS OF HIGH WINDS WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED.

MTZ008-015-050>055-151200-
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
342 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA
AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 13, 11:14 PM MDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1114 PM MDT SAT OCT 13 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 WSW SAINT MARY       48.69N 113.71W
10/13/2012  M72 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            72 MPH WIND GUST AT LOGAN PASS.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, Oct 13, 11:15 PM MDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1115 PM MDT SAT OCT 13 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK  48.37N 113.10W
10/13/2012  M59 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            59 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS LOCATION.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, Oct 13, 11:16 PM MDT, 4 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1116 PM MDT SAT OCT 13 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 W BYNUM              47.98N 112.59W
10/13/2012  M55 MPH          TETON              MT   MESONET

            55 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DELLWO MCSCN SITE.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, Oct 13, 11:22 PM MDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1122 PM MDT SAT OCT 13 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST HEART BUTTE             48.29N 112.84W
10/13/2012  M48 MPH          PONDERA            MT   MESONET

            48 MPH WIND GUST AT THE HEART BUTTE RAWS LOCATION.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, Oct 13, 11:26 PM MDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1126 PM MDT SAT OCT 13 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 WSW SAINT MARY       48.69N 113.71W
10/12/2012  M77 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            77 MPH WIND GUST AT THE LOGAN PASS VISITOR CENTER.

0300 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK  48.37N 113.10W
10/12/2012  M55 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            55 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS LOCATION.

1100 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 WSW SAINT MARY       48.69N 113.71W
10/12/2012  M74 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            NUMEROUS WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 74 MPH FROM 4 PM
            UNTIL 11 PM. PEAK GUST OF 74 MPH OCCURRED AT 4 PM.

0500 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 WSW SAINT MARY       48.69N 113.71W
10/13/2012  M63 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            63 MPH WIND GUST AT LOGAN PASS.

1200 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK  48.37N 113.10W
10/13/2012  M59 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            59 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS LOCATION.

0200 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST HEART BUTTE             48.29N 112.84W
10/13/2012  M48 MPH          PONDERA            MT   MESONET

            48 MPH WIND GUST AT THE HEART BUTTE RAWS LOCATION.

0500 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 WSW SAINT MARY       48.69N 113.71W
10/13/2012  M72 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            72 MPH WIND GUST AT LOGAN PASS.

0500 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 W BYNUM              47.98N 112.59W
10/13/2012  M55 MPH          TETON              MT   MESONET

            55 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DELLWO MCSCN SITE.

&&

BRUSDA
Local storm report, Oct 14, 2:55 AM MDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
255 AM MDT SUN OCT 14 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK  48.37N 113.10W
10/14/2012  M65 MPH          GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            65 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS LOCATION.

&&

BRUSDA

Nearby

High Wind Watches in Montana, 2012Every high wind watch in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.