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High Wind Warning 21, NWS Great Falls, MT

April 17, 2014

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Apr 17, 2014, 8:42 PM MDT. It took effect at Apr 18, 2014, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 15 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
Apr 17, 2014, 8:42 PM MDT (02:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 18, 2014, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2014, 12:00 AM MDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

257 
WWUS75 KTFX 180242
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
842 PM MDT THU APR 17 2014

MTZ009-048-181200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0014.140418T1800Z-140419T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0021.140418T1500Z-140419T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
842 PM MDT THU APR 17 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT RIDGE TOPS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER MARIAS
  PASS.

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

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ010-181200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0014.140418T1800Z-140419T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK
842 PM MDT THU APR 17 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CUT
  BANK AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
818 
WWUS75 KTFX 181010
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
410 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

MTZ010-182100-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0014.140418T1800Z-140419T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0021.140418T1500Z-140419T0600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK
410 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME
  STRONG IN THE CUT BANK AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ044-182100-
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0021.140418T1500Z-140419T0600Z/
TOOLE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY
410 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-182100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0021.140418T1500Z-140419T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
410 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT RIDGE TOPS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE OVER MARIAS
  PASS.

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

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB.

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.

&&

$$
530 
WWUS75 KTFX 181139
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
539 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

MTZ009-010-044-048-182200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0021.140418T1500Z-140419T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHOTEAU
539 AM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME
  STRONG THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT
  RIDGE TOPS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB.

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.

&&

$$
314 
WWUS75 KTFX 182134
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
334 PM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

MTZ009-010-044-048-190600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140419T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHOTEAU
334 PM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65
  MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT RIDGE TOPS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

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

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB.

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.

&&

$$
515 
WWUS75 KTFX 190549
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1149 PM MDT FRI APR 18 2014


MTZ009-010-044-048-190700-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140419T0600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHOTEAU
1149 PM MDT FRI APR 18 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. 

$$

The office that day

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

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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.