Alert archive / Montana / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this red flag warning at Jul 23, 2012, 3:45 AM MDT for 17 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jul 23, 2012, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 32 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2012, 3:45 AM MDT (09:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 23, 2012, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
Counties Blaine County, MT, Broadwater County, MT, Cascade County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, Fergus County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Hill County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Liberty County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Phillips County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT
The radar
The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 12:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 32 Wsw Bynum, MT | 59 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT GATES PARK. |
| Jul 23, 2:29 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | 61 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT THE CUT BANK AIRPORT. |
| Jul 23, 4:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 32 Wsw Bynum, MT | 64 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT GATES PARK. |
| Jul 23, 4:19 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | GEYSER DOT |
| Jul 23, 6:10 PM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | Turner, MT | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 30 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 378 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3099 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
486 WWUS85 KTFX 230945 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 345 AM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 MTZ116-118-231045- /O.CAN.KTFX.FW.A.0007.120723T1800Z-120724T0600Z/ LINCOLN RANGER DISTRICT OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST- HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST- 345 AM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116 AND 118... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR FIRE ZONES 116 AND 118 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. EVEN THOUGH LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WIND SPEEDS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 25 MPH...THUS THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ117-232200- /O.UPG.KTFX.FW.A.0007.120723T1800Z-120725T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.FW.W.0013.120723T1800Z-120725T0200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS- 345 AM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ115-232200- /O.UPG.KTFX.FW.A.0007.120723T1800Z-120725T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.FW.W.0013.120723T1800Z-120725T0200Z/ CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES- 345 AM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ112-114-232200- /O.UPG.KTFX.FW.A.0007.120723T1800Z-120725T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.FW.W.0013.120723T1800Z-120725T0200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY COUNTIES- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 345 AM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
5 follow-up statements
592 WWUS85 KTFX 232133 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 333 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 MTZ117-240600- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS- 333 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ115-240600- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES- 333 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ112-114-240600- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY COUNTIES- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 333 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
831 WWUS85 KTFX 240331 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 931 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL REDEVELOP OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .LOW PRESSURE TRACKING SLOWLY EAST ACROSS ALBERTA WILL MAINTAIN A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS EVENING...HOWEVER ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME BREEZY AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...A DRY AIRMASS IS IN PLACE AND AFTERNOON HUMIDITY WILL FALL TO BELOW 20 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...CREATING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. MTZ117-241200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS- 931 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ115-241200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES- 931 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ112-114-241200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY COUNTIES- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 931 PM MDT MON JUL 23 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
625 WWUS85 KTFX 240949 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 349 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 MTZ117-242200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS- 349 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117 FOR CASCADE COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ115-242200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES- 349 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115 FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY ONLY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ112-114-242200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY COUNTIES- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 349 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
943 WWUS85 KTFX 241720 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1120 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 MTZ113-118-250200- /O.EXA.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES- HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST- 1120 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 113 AND 118... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 113 AND 118. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ115-117-250200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS- 1120 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 115 AND 117... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 115 AND 117. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ MTZ112-114-250200- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY COUNTIES- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 1120 AM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNCONTROLLED FIRES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THESE AREAS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
597 WWUS85 KTFX 250138 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 738 PM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 MTZ113-115-117-118-250245- /O.EXP.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES-CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST AREAS- HELENA AND TOWNSEND RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST- 738 PM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 113...115...117 AND 118... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING. HUMIDITY HAS ALSO RECOVERED TO NEAR OR ABOVE 20 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS. THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ112-114-250245- /O.EXP.KTFX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120725T0200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER/TOOLE/CENTRAL AND EASTERN PONDERA/LIBERTY COUNTIES- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT/ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 738 PM MDT TUE JUL 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 114... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING. HUMIDITY HAS ALSO RECOVERED TO NEAR OR ABOVE 20 PERCENT IN MOST AREAS. THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 8:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Judith Basin | 51 min |
| Jul 22, 11:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Glacier | 52 min |
| Jul 23, 1:49 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Beaverhead | 41 min |
| Jul 23, 3:15 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | TFX | 6 hr | |
| Jul 23, 3:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Hill | 48 min |
| Jul 23, 3:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Blaine | 46 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.