Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Watches in 2012
High Wind Watch 6, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Jan 23, 2012, 5:03 AM MST. It took effect at Jan 24, 2012, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2012, 5:03 AM MST (12:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2012, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2012, 3:09 AM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
180 WWUS75 KTFX 231203 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 503 AM MST MON JAN 23 2012 MTZ009-010-048-232200- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 503 AM MST MON JAN 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND BECOME STRONG DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD TO EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY. 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: FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. OVER EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS 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. && $$
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336 WWUS75 KTFX 232135 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 235 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 MTZ011>014-044>047-049>051-241200- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 235 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK... CONRAD...SHELBY...CHESTER...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-241200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 235 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 ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT ON TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL THEN SPREAD TO EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY TUESDAY 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: FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. OVER EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...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. && $$
548 WWUS75 KTFX 240403 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 903 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 MTZ009-048-241300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0008.120124T1900Z-120126T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 903 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THIS WARNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES COULD SEE LOCAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ 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. && $$ MTZ011>014-044>047-049>051-241300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.120125T0000Z-120126T1200Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 903 PM MST MON JAN 23 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA EARLY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CHINOOK... CONRAD...SHELBY...CHESTER...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
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. && $$
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 Jan 23, 4:45 AM MST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 4:45 AM MST, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 445 AM MST MON JAN 23 2012 .DISCUSSION... A COUPLE OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES ALOFT WILL AFFECT THE FORECAST AREA LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. ONE DISTURBANCE WILL GO ACROSS THE NORTHERN ZONES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHILE THE SECOND DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH SOUTHWEST MONTANA LATE TONIGHT. THESE TWO DISTURBANCES ARE NOT FORECAST TO BE PARTICULARLY STRONG BUT THERE WILL BE SOME MOISTURE WITH THEM. WILL CONTINUE WITH SNOW LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH ONLY A SMALL CHANCE OF SNOW FOR THE SOUTHWEST VALLEYS TODAY. WILL INCREASE THE CHANCES OF SNOW A LITTLE OVER THE SOUTHWEST VALLEYS TONIGHT WITH THE SECOND DISTURBANCE MOVING THROUGH. DO NOT EXPECT MUCH THREAT FOR PRECIPITATION OVER THE PLAINS. TUESDAY THE FORECAST AREA WILL FALL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN UPSTREAM UPPER RIDGE. EXPECT A DRY DAY EXCEPT POSSIBLY OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. WESTERLY FLOW AND MOISTURE WILL BOTH INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT. A WEATHER DISTURBANCE ALOFT WILL ZIP THROUGH THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY WITH THE FLOW ALOFT TURNING TOWARDS THE NORTHWEST BEHIND IT. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE IDEA OF HIGH CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WITH A LITTLE LESS THREAT OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA. STRONG DOWNSLOPE SHOULD KEEP THE PLAINS DRY. SPEAKING OF DOWNSLOPE THE MAIN WEATHER THREAT DURING THE PERIOD WILL BE STRONG WINDS. CONFIDENCE IS AT LEAST MODERATE THAT HIGH WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT BY LATE TUESDAY AND OVER EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY BY TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY. WILL THEREFORE ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THESE AREAS. HIGH WINDS COULD ALSO DEVELOP FARTHER EAST ON WEDNESDAY BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT AS HIGH IN THAT AREA SO WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY HIGH WIND HIGHLIGHTS AT THIS POINT. BLANK && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1145Z. EXPECT GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS. MOUNTAINS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WILL BE GENERALLY OBSCURED IN SNOW THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING INCLUDING THE VALLEYS AND THERE WILL BE AT LEAST LOCAL MVFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES IN THE SNOW SHOWERS AND IFR CONDITIONS ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION. EXPECT LOCAL MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA. ALSO IN THE SOUTHWEST VALLEYS ALTHOUGH NOT MENTIONED IN THE KBZN AND KHLN TAFS...THERE WILL BE A SMALL RISK OF FOG AFT 10Z. BLANK && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 41 21 42 36 / 10 10 0 10 CTB 39 18 41 33 / 10 10 0 10 HLN 34 11 37 26 / 10 10 0 20 BZN 38 8 37 20 / 10 30 0 20 WEY 24 1 23 9 / 60 50 10 30 DLN 36 11 37 24 / 20 30 0 20 HVR 35 12 39 27 / 10 0 0 10 LWT 38 15 39 27 / 10 10 0 10 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT EASTERN GLACIER...NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. FLOOD WARNING FOR BROADWATER COUNTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. && SHORT TERM...BLANK LONG TERM...BRUSDA AVIATION...BRUSDA WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 5:17 AM MST, 23 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 517 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012 MTZ053-231230- BROADWATER- 517 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER AT TOWNSEND IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER AT TOWNSEND REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS REQUESTED FOR REPORTS OF FLOODING. MTZ008>015-044>052-054-055-231230- BEAVERHEAD-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-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- 517 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY IS LOW FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY STRONG WINDS ARE A POSSIBILITY ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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