Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2013
High Wind Warning 12, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 3, 2013, 12:06 AM MST. It took effect at Mar 3, 2013, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 26 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
- Mar 3, 2013, 12:06 AM MST (07:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 3, 2013, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2013, 4:04 AM MST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
162 WWUS75 KTFX 030706 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1206 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ009-048-032300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0010.130303T0900Z-130304T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.130303T0900Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1206 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AHEAD OF A CANADIAN COLD FRONT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT NORTHERLY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING BY MIDNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED INITIALLY. NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THERE WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
584 WWUS75 KTFX 031630 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 930 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ010-044-040300- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 930 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...SHELBY * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-040300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 930 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY TO DROP BELOW ONE HALF MILE TONIGHT. * 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. && $$
968 WWUS75 KTFX 031716 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1016 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ009-010-044-048-040300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHOTEAU 1016 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND AS FAR EAST AS TOOLE COUNTY INTO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHERLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...SHELBY. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
378 WWUS75 KTFX 032116 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 216 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ010-044-032230- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 216 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. ELEVATED WINDS MAY REMAIN OVER THE AREA BUT SHOULD ONLY BE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH MAX GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. $$ MTZ009-048-040300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 216 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THE EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
380 WWUS75 KTFX 032324 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 424 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ010-040300- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK 424 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THE EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK * 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. && $$ MTZ009-048-040300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 424 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS INTO THE EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
996 WWUS75 KTFX 040144 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 644 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ012-041345- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130305T1200Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 644 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. && $$ MTZ050-041345- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.130304T0300Z-130305T1200Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 644 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-040300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 644 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THE EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...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. && $$
161 WWUS75 KTFX 040154 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 654 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ012-041200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 654 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ050-041200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0012.130304T0300Z-130304T1200Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 654 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD. * 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-040300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 654 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THE EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
472 WWUS75 KTFX 040248 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 748 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ009-010-048-040600- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 748 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THE EVENING... BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...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. && $$ MTZ050-040600- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0012.130304T0248Z-130304T1200Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 748 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-040600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 748 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING...BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. && $$
659 WWUS75 KTFX 040548 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1048 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 MTZ009-010-048-040700- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 1048 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. NORTHERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THIS EVENING ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS. CURRENT NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL DECREASE LATER TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY MORNING. $$ MTZ012-050-041200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 1048 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CASCADE AND JUDITH BASIN COUNTIES UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT...THEN THEY WILL DECREASE TOWARD MORNING. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL MOSTLY BE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ACROSS THE AREA...BUT FAVORED CANYON AND RIDGE TOP AREAS WILL LIKELY HAVE 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... STANFORD. * 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. && $$
122 WWUS75 KTFX 041104 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 404 AM MST MON MAR 4 2013 MTZ012-050-041215- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 404 AM MST MON MAR 4 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR CASCADE AND JUDITH BASIN COUNTIES. GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN SOME AREAS OF THESE COUNTIES WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. $$
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 Mar 2, 10:45 PM MST, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 10:45 PM MST, 1 hour 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1045 PM MST Sat Mar 2 2013 AVIATION SECTION UPDATED .UPDATE... Only some minor changes to chances for precip in grids for the update tonight. Still looking at a good chance of seeing precipitation across most of Central Montana tonight into Sunday. && .AVIATION... Updated 0545Z. Broad area of mid-level moisture ahead of an approaching Pacific weather system will continue to cover most of central and southwest MT with BKN-OVC sky conditions with ceilings generally above FL100 tonight. Scattered showers are already present along the Continental Divide and spotty light -RASN showers will develop east of the Rocky Mtn Front with ceilings lowering to around FL060-070. Sharp surface cold front is forecast to move thru central and southwest MT Sun morning thru early aftn bringing gusty WNW winds for much of the region. Wide area of 30-40kt gusts are expected from KHLN-to-KLWT north to the US/Can border thru the aftn/early evening These strong downslope winds will suppress precipitation chances thru early aftn, but as the Pacific system moves east a swath of moisture will wrap around the central low pressure area, bringing light snow to central and north central MT late Sun aftn into the evening. Ceilings will lower to MVFR and occasional IFR with the developing snow. Waranauskas && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 450 PM MST Sat Mar 2 2013/ Tonight through Monday...High pressure will gradually degrade overnight as a low pressure system approaches from the west. Expect quiet weather for the rest of the night into Sunday morning. Temperatures tonight will be warmer than normal across North Central and Southwest Montana as breezy westerly winds persist. Moisture ahead of the approaching system will bring precipitation to the Continental Divide overnight before spreading over Central Montana through Sunday. The initial surge of moisture over Southwest Montana will mostly move east of the area by early Sunday evening. However, precipitation, which may briefly start as rain in some locations, will become widespread snow across North Central Montana later Sunday as a northerly up-slope flow develops. Snow levels will fall to the surface at all locations overnight Sunday. Winds in the 35 to 50 knot range associated with the front will keep surface winds quite breezy Sunday into Sunday night, especially over the Northern Rocky Mountain Front. As a result, high wind watch highlights have been issued. With recent warm temperatures expect snow to melt for a while before accumulating at lower elevations with the plains likely only seeing a 3-6 inches through the event. The mountains continue to look as if they will see more significant accumulations though. The most persistent snowfall will be along the Rocky Mountain Front above 5000 feet. Moisture in Central and Southwest Montana will bring lesser amounts of snow during the period. Temperatures across the area will generally fall through the day Monday as the system exits the area and snow decreases. Monday Night through Saturday...Medium range period will begin with the upper level low pressure trough moving east of Montana as a ridge builds into the northern Rockies. The ridge will bring a short period of mostly dry conditions for Tuesday before the next trough moves inland along the west coast on Wednesday. This next system is expected to be deeper and stronger than Sunday's system and model differences continue to lend low confidence to the forecast for Wednesday and beyond. It remains possible that much of the energy and moisture associated with this system could end up moving well south of the state. However, at this time, it appears that precipitation chances will increase over western Montana on Wednesday and central Montana Wednesday night. A surface cold front will likely push south out of Canada Wednesday night as well, with a seasonably cool airmass and good chance of precipitation settling over the state on Thursday. For Thursday night through Saturday models show that the upper trough finally splits with the main bulk of energy lingering over the desert southwest while the northern branch moves east of Montana and a west-northwest flow aloft sets up over the state. For now will keep isolated to scattered pops over the mountains for this period while the plains remain mostly dry. Temperatures will once again warm to near or above seasonable averages by Saturday. mpj && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 37 40 23 28 / 10 50 80 40 CTB 35 37 19 26 / 10 60 90 30 HLN 36 38 24 30 / 60 80 70 30 BZN 32 38 19 26 / 50 80 60 30 WEY 23 35 10 27 / 60 80 40 20 DLN 31 38 17 28 / 40 80 50 20 HVR 39 43 23 26 / 10 70 90 50 LWT 35 39 18 23 / 40 80 90 60 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING until Noon MST Monday FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. HIGH WIND WATCH from 2 AM MST Sunday through Sunday evening Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from Midnight tonight to Noon MST Monday FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR Broadwater...Cascade... Central and Southern Lewis and Clark...Chouteau...Fergus... Jefferson...Judith Basin...Meagher. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until Noon MST Monday FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR Beaverhead...Gallatin...Madison. && weather.gov/greatfalls
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 2:55 PM MST, 9 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 255 PM MST SAT MAR 2 2013 MTZ009-048-032200- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 255 PM MST SAT MAR 2 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT SUNDAY. WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE IN EFFECT BEGINNING TONIGHT FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...AS WELL AS FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ANOTHER PASSING SYSTEM MAY BRING WINTER LIKE CONDITIONS TO THE AREA LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY OF THE COMING WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ008-012>015-050>055-032200- BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- 255 PM MST SAT MAR 2 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE IN EFFECT BEGINNING TONIGHT FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...AS WELL AS FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ANOTHER PASSING SYSTEM MAY BRING WINTER LIKE CONDITIONS TO THE AREA LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY OF THE COMING WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ010-011-044>047-049-032200- EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON- 255 PM MST SAT MAR 2 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY BUT NO HIGHLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ANOTHER PASSING SYSTEM MAY BRING WINTER LIKE CONDITIONS TO THE AREA LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY OF THE COMING WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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