Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2014
High Wind Warning 12, NWS Great Falls, MT
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 THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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. && $$
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184 WWUS75 KTFX 182351 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 451 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014 MTZ009-190600- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0012.140218T2351Z-140220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 451 PM MST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ 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. && weather.gov/greatfalls www.twitter.com/NWSGreatFalls www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.GreatFalls.gov
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.
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MLVLocal 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.
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MLVThe office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2:55 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 12 hr | |
| Feb 18, 2:53 PM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 6 hr | |
| Feb 18, 3:01 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 24 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.