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High Wind Warning 39, NWS Great Falls, MT

December 24, 2014

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 24, 2014, 9:19 AM MST. It was in force for 12 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: Dec 24, 2014, 9:19 AM MST (16:19 UTC)
Expired: Dec 24, 2014, 9:00 PM MST
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

641 
WWUS75 KTFX 241619
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
919 AM MST WED DEC 24 2014

MTZ009-048-241730-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-141224T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
919 AM MST WED DEC 24 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

STRONG WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT HAVE DIMINISHED. AS A
RESULT... THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MTZ015-250400-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0039.141224T1619Z-141225T0400Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
919 AM MST WED DEC 24 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

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

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 60 MPH AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS COULD CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL.

* 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.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

312 
WWUS75 KTFX 250339
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
839 PM MST WED DEC 24 2014

MTZ015-250445-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-141225T0400Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL
839 PM MST WED DEC 24 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON
COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA AS COLD FRONT MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
AT 9 PM. 

$$

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Sources

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