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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 18, 2014

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 18, 2014, 2:53 PM MST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2014, 4:51 PM MST. It was in force for 30 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
Feb 18, 2014, 2:53 PM MST (21:53 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2014, 4:51 PM MST
Expired
Feb 19, 2014, 11:00 PM MST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

426 
WWUS75 KTFX 182153
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
253 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

MTZ009-044-045-048-191400-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0008.140219T0100Z-140220T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140219T0100Z-140220T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
253 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REMAIN
  GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD
  EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-191400-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140219T0100Z-140219T1900Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
253 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REMAIN
  GUSTY THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CROSSING
  OVER NORRIS HILL COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-047-051-191400-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0009.140219T1200Z-140220T0300Z/
HILL-BLAINE-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
253 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES CROSSING COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN 
  DIVIDE...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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
184 
WWUS75 KTFX 182351
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
451 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

MTZ009-190600-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140218T2351Z-140220T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
451 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE
  EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE RESTRICTED
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ044-045-048-190600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140219T0100Z-140220T0100Z/
TOOLE-LIBERTY-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU
451 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND 
  REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-190600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140219T0100Z-140219T1900Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
451 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND 
  REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  CROSSING OVER NORRIS HILL COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-047-051-190600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0009.140219T1200Z-140220T0300Z/
HILL-BLAINE-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
451 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES CROSSING COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN
  DIVIDE...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.

&&

$$
194 
WWUS75 KTFX 190348
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
848 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

MTZ011-047-051-191400-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0009.140219T1200Z-140220T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140219T1500Z-140220T0300Z/
HILL-BLAINE-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
848 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY MORNING
  AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD
  EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN 
  DIVIDE...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 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.

&&

$$

MTZ013-050-191400-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140219T1500Z-140220T0300Z/
CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
STANFORD
848 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY MORNING
  AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD
  EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FORT BENTON...BIG SANDY...STANFORD...
  AND GEYSER.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-044-045-048-191400-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
848 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND 
  REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-191400-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140219T1900Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
848 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND 
  REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES 
  CROSSING OVER NORRIS HILL COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$
443 
WWUS75 KTFX 190955
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
255 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

MTZ009-044-045-048-192200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
255 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-191900-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140219T1900Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
255 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY
  THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CROSSING OVER
  NORRIS HILL COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-192200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140219T1500Z-140220T0300Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
255 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY INTO
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON 

* 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.

&&

$$
241 
WWUS75 KTFX 191710
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1010 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

MTZ010-192200-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK
1010 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY 
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-044-045-048-192200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU
1010 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY 
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS 
  PASS...SHELBY...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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-192200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0300Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1010 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...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: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY INTO
  THIS EVENING. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON. 

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-191900-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140219T1900Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
1010 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY
  THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES CROSSING OVER
  NORRIS HILL COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED 
  VISIBILITIES.

* 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.

&&

$$
124 
WWUS75 KTFX 191855
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1155 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

MTZ015-192000-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140219T1900Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
1155 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE NORRIS HILL AREA. THEREFORE
THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON TODAY.

$$

MTZ009-048-200100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
1155 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY 
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CAUSE RESTRICTED
  VISIBILITIES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ010-044-045-200100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER
1155 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY 
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CHESTER...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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-200100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0300Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1155 AM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...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: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY 
  INTO THIS EVENING. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON. 

* 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.

&&

$$
188 
WWUS75 KTFX 200051
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
551 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

MTZ009-048-200200-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
551 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS HAVE DECREASED. GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FOR THE
NEXT FEW HOURS BUT STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ010-044-045-200200-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0100Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER
551 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS HAVE DECREASED. GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FOR THE
NEXT FEW HOURS BUT STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.


$$

MTZ011-013-047-050-051-200300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0300Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
551 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...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: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY 
  INTO THIS EVENING. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON. 

* 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.

&&

$$
674 
WWUS75 KTFX 200254
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
754 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

MTZ013-050-200400-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0300Z/
CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
STANFORD
754 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

WEST WINDS HAVE DECREASED. GUSTS TO 35 MPH MAY OCCUR FOR A FEW
MORE HOURS BUT STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ011-047-051-200600-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0600Z/
HILL-BLAINE-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
754 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...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: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY FOR
  THE NEXT FEW HOURS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...CHINOOK...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.

&&

$$
574 
WWUS75 KTFX 200551
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1051 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014


MTZ011-047-051-200700-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140220T0600Z/
HILL-BLAINE-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1051 PM MST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT BUT STRONG AND DAMAGING
WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. 

$$

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 Feb 18, 2:52 PM MST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 2:52 PM MST, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
252 PM MST Tue Feb 18 2014

.DISCUSSION...
Tonight through Thursday...The current unsettled pattern will
continue. A weather disturbance aloft will sweep through the
forecast area later tonight and Wednesday morning. The associated
cold front is still expected to be near the Continental Divide
around midnight then should be along a line from the eastern
border of Blaine County through Lewistown and to near Bozeman by 6
am. There is expected to be plenty of moisture and lift associated
with the disturbance/cold front over southwest Montana so will go
with high chances of snow in that area late tonight into early
Wednesday morning. The airmass could become weakly unstable over
southwest Montana by Wednesday afternoon so can not rule out a
stray thundersnowshower. Downslope should keep the plains mostly
dry with the passage of the disturbance/cold front. Then Wednesday
evening a disturbance is expected to move southeast over the
plains. There is some question as to how much moisture will be
available so have continued the idea of a slight chance of snow
for that area. Looking ahead to Thursday a third disturbance
aloft will move into the area during the afternoon. Will increase
the chances of snow during this period.

High wind highlights...Another round of gusty westerly winds is
expected late tonight through Wednesday. Although confidence is
not extremely high will update the high wind watches for the Rocky
Mountain Front and Toole and Liberty counties to high wind
warnings. Have high confidence that high winds will develop in the
Norris Hill area of Madison County by late evening or after
midnight so have issued a high wind warning for that area as well. In
the wake of the cold front Wednesday strong northwest winds aloft
are expected in the east. Am not sure how well they will translate
to the surface but have enough confidence to issue a high wind
watch. More high wind highlights might be necessary Thursday but
at this time confidence is in the low to moderate range.

Winter weather highlights...A winter weather advisory for snow and
blowing snow has been posted for the western mountains and a
portion of southwest Montana tonight through Wednesday. This is
associated with the first disturbance aloft/cold front mentioned
above. Further highlights might be necessary over the Rocky
Mountain Front on Thursday associated with the third weather
disturbance aloft. Blank

Thursday night through Tuesday...Models remain in agreement that a
very unsettled period will linger through the period as multiple
disturbances bring precipitation to various parts of Central
Montana. Timing and location of precipitation during this period
remains difficult to nail down; standard for a pattern of this
nature. In the wake of a front moving in Thursday, cold air and a
chance for snow will arrive from Canada. Temperatures will drop
noticeably with overnight lows 5 to 10 degrees below zero Sunday and
Monday nights with high temperatures in the teens. The disturbance
largely moves out of the region Sunday with precipitation chances
lingering across Central Montana into Monday. Things look to dry out
over the plains of North Central Montana Tuesday with only a weak
shortwave possibly affecting Southwest Montana. Overall temperatures
take a downward trend into Monday before warming starts Tuesday.
With a moist and unstable pattern expected, POP remains high over
the mountains during the long term forecast. Winds look to remain
generally breezy through the period, but not overly strong.

&&

.AVIATION...
UPDATED 1750Z.
A Pacific frontal boundary will bring a chance for -SN to KHLN after
09z/Wednesday and KBZN after 10z or 11z/Wednesday. The snow could be
briefly moderate, especially at KBZN. As a result, a 1 to 2 hour
period of IFR conditions are possible at these two terminals as CIGS
drop below 1 kft AGL and VSBYS potentially fall to 1 mile or less.
Otherwise, westerly winds will increase early Wednesday morning with
gusts over 35 kts likely across the region. Uttech

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  33  39  20  39 /  20  10  20  30
CTB  29  36  18  37 /  30  10  10  20
HLN  25  37  17  38 /  60  30  30  40
BZN  25  34  12  34 /  70  60  30  40
WEY  19  27  -2  25 /  80  80  30  70
DLN  21  29  10  31 /  80  50  20  50
HVR  33  42  19  40 /  20  10  20  30
LWT  29  33  16  34 /  20  20  20  30

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WARNING from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Wednesday
Liberty...Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky
Mountain Front...Toole.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 6 PM this evening to Noon MST
Wednesday Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky
Mountain Front.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from Midnight tonight to 6 PM MST
Wednesday Gallatin...Madison.

HIGH WIND WATCH from late tonight through Wednesday evening
Blaine...Fergus...Hill.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST
Wednesday Beaverhead.

HIGH WIND WARNING from 6 PM this evening to Noon MST Wednesday
Madison.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 3:43 AM MST, 11 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
343 AM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

MTZ009-048-191200-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
343 AM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MTZ008-010>015-046-047-049>055-191200-
BEAVERHEAD-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-EASTERN PONDERA-
BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
343 AM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

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.

MTZ044-045-191200-
TOOLE-LIBERTY-
343 AM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 18, 8:57 AM MST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
857 AM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       11 SSW EAST GLACIER PAR 48.30N 113.33W
02/18/2014  M9.0 INCH        GLACIER            MT   MESONET

            PIKE CREEK SNOTEL MEASURES 24-HOUR SNOWFALL OF 9.0
            INCHES. ELEVATION 5928 FEET.

&&

MLV
Local storm report, Feb 18, 12:02 PM MST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1202 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       LINCOLN                 46.95N 112.68W
02/18/2014  E8.0 INCH        LEWIS AND CLARK    MT   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED 12-HOUR SNOWFALL 8.0 INCHES. ELEVATION 4600
            FEET.

&&

MLV

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 2:55 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchTFX12 hr
Feb 18, 2:53 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchTFX6 hr
Feb 18, 3:01 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTFX24 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.