Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2013
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 22, 2013, 8:02 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 22, 2013, 8:02 AM MST (15:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2013, 2:18 PM MST
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
851 WWUS75 KTFX 221502 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 802 AM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 MTZ009-230500- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.130122T1502Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 802 AM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THIS WARNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE BECOMING WIDESPREAD AND EVEN STRONGER THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH- SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED.. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR MARIAS PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ012-048-050-230500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CASCADE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 802 AM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... CHOTEAU...STANFORD. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ015-230500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 802 AM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$
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515 WWUS75 KTFX 222032 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 132 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 MTZ009-231200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 132 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS ALONG THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT HAVE DIMINISHED. HOWEVER...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS COULD QUICKLY DEVELOP THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES AT ANY TIME TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT RANGE AREA. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR MARIAS PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-048-050-231200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CASCADE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 132 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... CHOTEAU...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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ015-231200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 132 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
721 WWUS75 KTFX 230413 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 913 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 MTZ009-231200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 913 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS ALONG THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINFRONT HAVE DIMINISHED. HOWEVER...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS COULD QUICKLY DEVELOP THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES AT ANY TIME TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT RANGE AREA. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR MARIAS PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ012-048-050-231200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CASCADE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 913 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... CHOTEAU...STANFORD. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ015-231200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 913 PM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$
618 WWUS75 KTFX 230951 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 251 AM MST WED JAN 23 2013 MTZ012-048-050-232300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0003.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CASCADE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 251 AM MST WED JAN 23 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... CHOTEAU...STANFORD. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ015-232300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0003.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 251 AM MST WED JAN 23 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 287 IN NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ009-232300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 251 AM MST WED JAN 23 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN TODAY WITH WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS AND THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR MARIAS PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
233 WWUS75 KTFX 232132 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 232 PM MST WED JAN 23 2013 MTZ009-241300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 232 PM MST WED JAN 23 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR MARIAS PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ012-048-050-241300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CASCADE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 232 PM MST WED JAN 23 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... CHOTEAU...STANFORD. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ015-241300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.130124T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 232 PM MST WED JAN 23 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 287 IN NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$
566 WWUS75 KTFX 241005 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 305 AM MST THU JAN 24 2013 MTZ009-250000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 305 AM MST THU JAN 24 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS INCREASED OVERNIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR MARIAS PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-048-050-250000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CASCADE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 305 AM MST THU JAN 24 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: WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THIS MORNING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS ON THURSDAY MORNING...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... CHOTEAU...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. && $$ MTZ015-250000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 305 AM MST THU JAN 24 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 287 IN NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
630 WWUS75 KTFX 241650 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 950 AM MST THU JAN 24 2013 MTZ014-250000- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... ROGERS PASS 950 AM MST THU JAN 24 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: WESTERLY WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 15 THROUGH THE SIEBEN FLATS AREA. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...ROGERS PASS. THIS WARNING DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MACDONALD PASS AND HELENA AREAS. * 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. && $$ MTZ009-250000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 950 AM MST THU JAN 24 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS INCREASED OVERNIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR MARIAS PASS ON THURSDAY...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-048-050-250000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ CASCADE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 950 AM MST THU JAN 24 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: WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THIS MORNING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE GUSTY WINDS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS ON THURSDAY MORNING...WITH BLOWING SNOW CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...STANFORD...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. && $$ MTZ015-250000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 950 AM MST THU JAN 24 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 287 IN NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
402 WWUS75 KTFX 242118 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 218 PM MST THU JAN 24 2013 MTZ009-012-014-015-048-050-242230- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130125T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...CHOTEAU...STANFORD 217 PM MST THU JAN 24 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. WESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL DIMINISH BY EARLY EVENING. $$
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 22, 4:40 AM MST, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 4:40 AM MST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 440 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2013 ...UPDATE TO AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Today through Thursday Evening...Quiet weather conditions expected for first half of the short-term forecast period as strong ridge of high pressure, currently extending from the Baja Peninsula all the way to northern British Columbia, will gradually move eastward through the northern Rockies. Expect fair skies across most of the region today with a bit more high cloud coverage over portions of the central and Hiline counties as bands of moisture from Canada move along the eastern boundary of the ridge. Winds aloft are still forecast to gradually shift from the persistent northwest flow of the past several days to more westerly flow beginning this aftn/eve. This will allow temps to remain about 5 to 10 degrees above normal over much of our region today and tomorrow. The only exception will be central/eastern portions of the Hiline where a shallow cold airmass will keep highs only in the low-mid 20s Tues and low 30s on Wed. Dry conditions continue through much of Wed as the ridge axis crosses MT but a Pacific shortwave trof follows close behind, with its initial push of moisture and a surface cold front crossing east of the Divide late Wed night. Snow showers will develop along the Rocky Mtn Front and over southwest MT by Thurs morning but forecast models are at odds as to whether any precipitation will develop over central and north central MT, with the GFS favoring some scattered light snow but the SREF and NAM remaining precip-free. Given the increasing west-southwest (drying downslope) winds that will accompany this system, current forecast grids have only a 20 to 35 percent chance for light snow over the majority of the area on Thurs. Models have been consistent though in showing broad coverage of gusty low-level winds along the Rocky Mtn Front southeast to Cascade and Judith Basin Counties, thanks to the jet stream core passing overhead and a favorable pressure gradient from the surface lee side trof that develops behind the front. Thus have issued a high wind watch for those areas (along with the Norris Hill area in Madison County) from Wed eve to late Thurs aftn. Lastly, look for high temps to drop back to the mid-upper 30s on Thurs as cooler air settles in behind the cold front. Waranauskas Thursday Night through Tuesday...Winds should slowly wind down Thursday night as the high pressure ridge move back over the area behind the quickly exiting shortwave trough. Latest model runs to not have as strong of an amplitude to the ridge with a near zonal flow expected over the area when the ridge axis passes overhead late Friday. Temperatures should stay relatively warm for the first half of the weekend...however temperatures should begin to cool off by Sunday. Long term models appear to be moving towards consensus for a large scale trough move off the Pacific and inland over the coastal states Sunday and Monday. Solutions generally have a cut off low separating from the main trough Monday. The exact timing of this event could have a dramatic difference in how much instability...and therefore precipitation we will receive in our area. Most models place some energy over the area during the day on Monday...along with a second round of reinforcing cold air Tuesday. Confidence is improving on the Sunday Monday system...however confidence remains low on the second round of cold air moving across the area Tuesday...will see how subsequent model runs address this latest feature. Suk && .AVIATION... Updated 1140Z. VFR conditions are expected to prevail over the next 24 hours at all TAF sites. A cold air boundary is expected to exit the area today with locations in Central and North Central Montana experiencing a wind shift when this boundary does retreat eastward. Limited moisture aloft should limit clouds and mountain obscurations. Suk && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 43 29 44 34 / 0 0 10 20 CTB 35 24 32 29 / 0 0 10 20 HLN 36 22 39 23 / 0 0 20 30 BZN 34 16 36 18 / 0 0 20 30 WEY 24 -8 27 6 / 0 0 20 50 DLN 36 20 37 19 / 0 0 20 30 HVR 26 9 25 14 / 0 0 10 40 LWT 37 19 37 23 / 0 0 10 30 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WATCH from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon Cascade...Judith Basin...Madison...Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. && SHORT TERM...WARANAUSKAS LONG TERM...SUK AVIATION...SUK weather.gov/greatfalls
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 4:31 AM MST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 431 AM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 MTZ009-012-048-050-231145- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-CASCADE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- 431 AM MST TUE JAN 22 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 IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS MAY REACH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ008-015-055-231145- BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- 431 AM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORRIS HILL AREA FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. INCREASING WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY REACH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ010-011-013-014-044>047-049-051>054-231145- EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- MEAGHER- 431 AM MST TUE JAN 22 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jan 22, 2:28 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 24 hr |
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High Wind Warnings in Montana, 2013Every high wind warning in 2013
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.