Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2013
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 7, 2013, 4:29 AM MST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2013, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 54 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013, 4:29 AM MST (11:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 7, 2013, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2013, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
765 WWUS75 KTFX 071129 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 429 AM MST MON JAN 7 2013 MTZ009-048-072300- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.130107T1800Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 429 AM MST MON JAN 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT STARTING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING FOR A SHORT TIME TUESDAY. WINDS WILL RE-INTENSIFY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS FOR THIS ENTIRE WIND EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$
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565 WWUS75 KTFX 071140 CCA NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 439 AM MST MON JAN 7 2013 MTZ009-048-072330- /O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0001.130107T1800Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 439 AM MST MON JAN 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT STARTING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING FOR A SHORT TIME TUESDAY. WINDS WILL RE-INTENSIFY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS FOR THIS ENTIRE WIND EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
111 WWUS75 KTFX 072010 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 110 PM MST MON JAN 7 2013 MTZ009-048-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 110 PM MST MON JAN 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING FOR A SHORT TIME TUESDAY. WINDS WILL RE-INTENSIFY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST GUSTS FOR THIS EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY... SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ010>015-044>046-049-050-053-054-081400- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0001.130109T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... NORRIS HILL...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 110 PM MST MON JAN 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS ALONG WITH PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CONRAD...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
933 WWUS75 KTFX 080448 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 948 PM MST MON JAN 7 2013 MTZ009-048-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 948 PM MST MON JAN 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING FOR A SHORT TIME TUESDAY. WINDS WILL RE- INTENSIFY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE STRONGEST GUSTS FOR THIS EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. WEDNESDAY...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY...WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ010>015-044>046-049-050-053-054-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0001.130109T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... NORRIS HILL...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 948 PM MST MON JAN 7 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS ALONG WITH PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH... WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CONRAD...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
187 WWUS75 KTFX 081152 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 452 AM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 MTZ009-048-082300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 452 AM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED A BIT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...THE WINDS WILL RE-INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH ISOLATED GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH TONIGHT. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ010>015-044>046-049-050-053-054-082300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0001.130109T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... NORRIS HILL...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 452 AM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS...ALONG WITH PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CONRAD...SHELBY... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS AND NORRIS HILL. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
495 WWUS75 KTFX 082208 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 308 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 MTZ010-012>015-044-046-049-050-053-054-091015- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0001.130109T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0001.130109T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL... SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 308 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...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. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS...ALONG WITH PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CONRAD...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX: 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. && $$ MTZ051-091015- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0001.130109T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 308 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-091015- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 308 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ011-045-091015- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0001.130109T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ HILL-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHESTER 308 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH... WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE WATCH PERIOD. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...HAVRE * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
584 WWUS75 KTFX 090553 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1053 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 MTZ011-090700- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ HILL- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE 1053 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. EXPECT WEST WINDS TO GUST TO AROUND 50 MPH AT TIMES ON WEDNESDAY IN HILL COUNTY. WITH WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA...THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ045-091200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER 1053 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-010-012>014-044-046-048>051-053-054-091200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1053 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA LATER TONIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CUT BANK...TOWNSEND... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... SHELBY...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ015-091200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 1053 PM MST TUE JAN 8 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORRIS HILL AREA ON HIGHWAY 287 LATER TONIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
121 WWUS75 KTFX 091145 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 445 AM MST WED JAN 9 2013 MTZ009-010-012>014-044>046-048>051-053-054-092300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 445 AM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD OUT OVER THE ADJACENT PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA DURING THE MORNING HOURS TODAY. EXPECT THE WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ015-092300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 445 AM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORRIS HILL AREA ON HIGHWAY 287 THROUGH TODAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS AND NORRIS HILL. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
186 WWUS75 KTFX 091246 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 546 AM MST WED JAN 9 2013 MTZ055-100000- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS 546 AM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF GALLATIN COUNTY TODAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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>014-044>046-048>051-053-054-100000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 546 AM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD OUT OVER THE ADJACENT PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA DURING THE MORNING HOURS. EXPECT THE WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN INTENSITY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ015-100000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... TWIN BRIDGES 546 AM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY THROUGH TODAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...TWIN BRIDGES. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$
171 WWUS75 KTFX 092355 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 455 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 MTZ009-010-012>014-044>046-048>051-053-054-100100- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 455 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL... AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS MAY EXCEED 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...BUT WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. $$ MTZ015-055-100100- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130110T0000Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS 455 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS MAY EXCEED 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...BUT WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 warning went out at Jan 7, 4:09 AM MST, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 4:09 AM MST, 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 409 AM MST Mon Jan 7 2013 .DISCUSSION... Today through Wednesday...Well a return to a period of more active weather starts this morning and continues through much of the week. The first upper level disturbance is currently moving into western MT at 4 am this morning. This disturbance will produce a steady snowfall along the divide from today through Wednesday. The heaviest snowfall will occur in the mountains, with lighter amounts in the foothills. Thus a winter weather advisory has been issued for portions of the divide from Beaverhead County to the US/Canadian border. Expect strong west winds to also develop over the Rocky Mountain Front as well. The strong winds will diminish a bit on Tuesday morning, but re-intensify on Wednesday. Wednesday looks to the be most favorable day for strong winds. However, since there is the potential for strong wind gusts over warning criteria at any time from this afternoon through Wednesday, a high wind warning has been issued for the front range for the entire period, with a few lulls expected, especially on Tuesday. In terms of temperatures, expect fairly mild January temperatures for most areas, including Southwest MT, along with mild overnight low temperatures. On Wednesday, the next fairly strong cold front will start to approach the region by late in the day, thus increasing chances for rain/snow can be expected for areas West of Interstate 15. Brusda Wednesday Night through Monday Night...Wednesday night an upper trough will move into the Pacific Northwest. Moisture ahead of the trough will bring snow to the western mountains but models differ on how much farther east precipitation will spread. Thursday the upper trough will continue moving east. It looks like it could be a wet period especially for southwest and central Montana. The chances of precipitation have been increased and now have snow likely in the mountains with a 40 to 50 percent chance of measurable snow for lower elevations except in the north. If model trends continue the chances of snow will need to be further increased. As the upper trough continues moving slowly east have gradually decreased the chances of snow from the west Thursday night and Friday. It looks like the first part of the weekend could be a relatively dry period with northerly flow aloft and any weather disturbances should be weak. Later in the weekend into early next week the forecast area will be vulnerable to stronger weather disturbances embedded in a north to northwest flow aloft. Not surprisingly that far out models differ with the strength and timing of the weather disturbances. The chances of snow were increased but was not too aggressive with their raising due to model differences. As for temperatures still expect a cooling trend Thursday and Friday associated with the upper trough mentioned above. Expect a slight moderation with high temperatures over the weekend before the next round of weather disturbances usher in cooler temperatures early next week. Blank && .AVIATION... Updated 0430Z. A fast and moist west to northwest flow aloft will prevail through Monday night. Mid and high level clouds will continue to increase across the forecast area with widespread snow and obscurations expected over the western and southwest mountains through the period. Areas of light snow with MVFR ceilings and visibility will spread out over the plains from around 18Z Monday to 06Z Tuesday...especially over the eastern plains. Strong and gusty winds will prevail along the east slopes of the Rocky Mountains and over the adjacent plains through the period. mpj && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 41 34 42 36 / 20 30 10 10 CTB 39 30 40 32 / 20 20 10 20 HLN 37 27 37 27 / 20 30 10 10 BZN 32 22 35 24 / 20 30 10 10 WEY 22 11 24 16 / 40 50 30 20 DLN 35 20 35 22 / 20 30 10 10 HVR 39 27 40 26 / 20 50 10 10 LWT 37 27 36 28 / 20 50 10 10 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WARNING from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Wednesday Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Wednesday FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Wednesday Beaverhead. && weather.gov/greatfalls
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 6, 5:16 AM MST, 23 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 516 AM MST SUN JAN 6 2013 MTZ009-048-071200- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 516 AM MST SUN JAN 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER PERIOD OF COLDER TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE ALSO EXPECTED OVER MOUNTAINS THROUGH MUCH OF THIS WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ010>013-044>047-049>051-071200- EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- 516 AM MST SUN JAN 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. MUCH COLDER AIR COULD MOVE SOUTHWARD FROM NORTHERN CANADA INTO NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA LATER THIS WEEK. PERIODS OF LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ008-014-015-052>055-071200- BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- 516 AM MST SUN JAN 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MUCH COLDER AIR COULD MOVE SOUTHWARD FROM NORTHERN CANADA INTO SOUTHWEST MONTANA LATER THIS WEEK. PERIODS OF LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 5:00 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 67 hr | |
| Jan 7, 1:10 PM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 34 hr |
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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.