Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2014
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 10, 2014, 4:11 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2014, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 3 days. 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 10, 2014, 4:11 AM MST (11:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2014, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2014, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
862 WWUS75 KTFX 101111 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 411 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 MTZ009-048-102315- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140211T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140211T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 411 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...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 THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS EVENING THEN DIMINISH TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTHERLY WINDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY EARLY WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE STRONG THE REST OF WEDNESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WIND GUSTS UP 70 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES OVER THE PLAINS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-102315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140211T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 411 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTH WINDS. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WHEN WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CHESTER. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-102315- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 411 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: VISIBILITIES COULD BE POOR IN BLOWING SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND ALSO OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS WEDNESDAY MORNING IF WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...CONRAD... CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...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 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
573 WWUS75 KTFX 101700 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1000 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 MTZ044-045-110500- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140211T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 1000 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTH WINDS. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WHEN WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CHESTER. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-110500- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140210T1800Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1000 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTHERLY WINDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY EARLY WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE STRONG THE REST OF WEDNESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WIND GUSTS UP 70 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES OVER THE PLAINS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * 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. && $$ MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-110500- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1000 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: VISIBILITIES COULD BE POOR IN BLOWING SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND ALSO OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS WEDNESDAY MORNING IF WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...CONRAD... CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
814 WWUS75 KTFX 101712 CCA NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1003 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 MTZ044-045-110515- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ /O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140211T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 1003 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AROUND THE SWEET GRASS HILLS BEFORE DIMINISHING TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTH WINDS. STRONG WINDS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NORTH OF HWY 2. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY INCLUDING LOCATIONS ALONG HWY 2. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WHEN WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ009-048-110515- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140210T1800Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1003 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTHERLY WINDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY EARLY WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE STRONG THE REST OF WEDNESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WIND GUSTS UP 70 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES OVER THE PLAINS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-110515- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1003 AM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: VISIBILITIES COULD BE POOR IN BLOWING SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND ALSO OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS WEDNESDAY MORNING IF WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...CONRAD... CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...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 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. && $$
606 WWUS75 KTFX 102150 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 250 PM MST MON FEB 10 2014 MTZ009-048-111000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 250 PM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTHERLY WINDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY EARLY WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE STRONG THE REST OF WEDNESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WIND GUSTS UP 70 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES OVER THE PLAINS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ044-045-111000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140211T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 250 PM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...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: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AROUND THE SWEET GRASS HILLS BEFORE DIMINISHING TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTH WINDS. STRONG WINDS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NORTH OF HWY 2. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY INCLUDING LOCATIONS ALONG HWY 2. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES WHEN WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-111000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 250 PM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED UNTIL WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: VISIBILITIES COULD BE POOR IN BLOWING SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND ALSO OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS WEDNESDAY MORNING IF WINDS ARE STRONG AND TEMPERATURES ARE NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...CONRAD... CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
327 WWUS75 KTFX 110437 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 937 PM MST MON FEB 10 2014 MTZ009-044-045-048-111900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU 937 PM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...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: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND DIMINISH TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTHERLY WINDS. WEST WINDS WILL AGAIN INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY EARLY WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WIND GUSTS UP 70 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-111900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 937 PM MST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: VISIBILITIES COULD BE POOR IN BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...CONRAD... CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
192 WWUS75 KTFX 111126 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 426 AM MST TUE FEB 11 2014 MTZ009-044-045-048-112300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU 426 AM MST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...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: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS WEAKER NORTHERLY WINDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING THURSDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WEDNESDAY OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WHEN WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-112300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 426 AM MST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE. THE THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING. TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: VISIBILITIES COULD BE POOR IN BLOWING SNOW MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...CONRAD... CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
826 WWUS75 KTFX 112153 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 253 PM MST TUE FEB 11 2014 MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-121200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 253 PM MST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN. * 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. && $$ MTZ009-044-045-048-121200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU 253 PM MST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. LOCAL WINDS WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
804 WWUS75 KTFX 121055 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 355 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014 MTZ009-044-045-048-122200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-TOOLE-LIBERTY- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU 355 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014 ...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: VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY THROUGH CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010>014-046-047-049>051-054-122200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.140212T1200Z-140214T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 355 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...CONRAD... CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
905 WWUS75 KTFX 121536 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 836 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014 MTZ015-122300- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL 836 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY INCLUDING ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY INCLUDING ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...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. && $$ MTZ009>014-044>051-054-122300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 836 AM MST WED FEB 12 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY THROUGH CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...FLESHER PASS... HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
371 WWUS75 KTFX 122149 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 249 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014 MTZ055-131000- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 249 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014 ...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. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY THROUGH CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE * 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. && $$ MTZ009>015-044>051-054-131000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 249 PM MST WED FEB 12 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WINDIEST AREAS. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY THROUGH CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...FLESHER PASS... HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
110 WWUS75 KTFX 130937 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 237 AM MST THU FEB 13 2014 MTZ009>015-044>051-054-055-132200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 237 AM MST THU FEB 13 2014 ...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: VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER IN THE EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES. * 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. && $$
344 WWUS75 KTFX 132136 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 236 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014 MTZ009>015-044>051-054-055-140000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 236 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER IN THE EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MOST OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
302 WWUS75 KTFX 132355 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 455 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014 MTZ009>015-044>051-054-055-140100- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140214T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 455 PM MST THU FEB 13 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING. EXPECT WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. HIGH 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 10, 3:43 AM MST, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 3:43 AM MST, 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 343 AM MST Mon Feb 10 2014 .DISCUSSION... Today through Wednesday...An upper ridge will be moving into western Montana this afternoon and will see moderating temperatures however have backed off on the warming in earlier forecasts due to current snow cover and also over the east slopes downslope might not be as strong as earlier expected. Snow should be confined to the western mountains. For tonight west to northwest flow aloft will be increasing and snow should continue to be confined to the western mountains. For Tuesday a weather disturbance will be moving southeast through the area. Models are in much better agreement with the strength and timing of this feature and have leaned towards a stronger disturbance. In addition a Canadian cold front will move south over the plains during the morning and early afternoon and bring low level upslope. With lift from the stronger feature aloft and also in some areas lift from low level downslope..have increased the chances of precipitation. Also as a result of the cold front have lowered highs over most of the plains for Tuesday. There will be drying behind the disturbance Tuesday afternoon and evening with northwest flow aloft weakening. Then later Tuesday night into Wednesday strong west to northwest flow aloft will develop and snow will increase over the western mountains. Another weather disturbance aloft will move through the forecast area but it is forecast to be weaker than the one on Tuesday. At the surface a warm front is expected to move to the east slopes by late Tuesday night then move east Wednesday. There could be a little precipitation ahead of the front but then strong low level westerly winds will kick in by Wednesday afternoon. High wind highlights...Confidence has grown for a high wind event over the Rocky Mountain Front and have upgraded the high wind watch for that area to a high wind warning. Elsewhere do not see much threat for high winds until Wednesday and mostly likely not until the afternoon. Have high enough confidence that there will not be high winds east of the Rocky Mountain Front to drop the portion of the high wind watch from tonight through Tuesday night for that area. However will leave the watch in place for Wednesday where confidence is at least moderate for a high wind event. The exception to this is have upgraded the high wind watch for northern Toole and northern Liberty counties to a high wind warning beginning tonight. The reason for this is models forecast relatively strong westerly winds aloft to develop tonight in the typically windier areas near Whitlash and Sunburst. Winter weather highlights...With strong westerly winds expected tonight into early Tuesday before winds shift to the north and weaken by the afternoon in combination with current snowcover have issued a winter weather advisory for blowing snow. Although the plains should stay mainly dry while the strong westerly winds are in place..there will be snow over the mountains of the Rocky Mountain Front so the winter weather advisory will also include the mention of snow. Also highlights might be needed for the mountains/foothills of the Rocky Mountain Front by Wednesday as significant precipitation is expected with more strong winds. But for now will just have highlights for the period from this afternoon into Tuesday. Blank Wednesday night through Monday...Unsettled west-northwesterly flow will persist through the forecast period with temperatures near to slightly above seasonal averages. As several embedded upper-level disturbances move over the Treasure State, precipitation chances will increase along the Continental Divide with strong winds possible along the Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent plains. A High Wind Watch is in effect Wednesday night and Thursday for all of north-central Montana. Long-range forecast models remain in good agreement regarding the overall weather pattern and position of the jet stream over the Northern Rockies. There is also better agreement regarding the timing of each disturbance, which has helped to raise forecast confidence. With ample Pacific moisture moving into the Northern Rockies, the best precipitation chances will be in the mountains above 6000 feet where accumulating snowfall is likely, however there may be light precipitation over the plains and southwest valleys. Impacts to travel over mountain passes will be possible throughout the forecast period. At this time, the best potential for widespread precipitation will be on Friday as a stronger upper-level shortwave and associated Pacific cold front move across the region. Precipitation type will depend on the timing of the cold front, but temperatures will remain in the upper 30s to lower 40s during the day with lows in the 20s. Given this trend, if the cold front moves trough Thursday night or Friday morning, light snow is possible, however if the front pushes through the area during the day, a mix of rain and snow at lower elevations is possible. The GFS and ECMWF show some differences for Saturday as the ECMWF brings another weak shortwave and a chance of precipitation across the area while the GFS builds a weak upper-level ridge. Have leaned towards the GFS solution with weak upper-level ridging promoting drier conditions over the plains/valleys with a chance of precipitation in the mountains. In addition, strong westerly flow aloft will promote strong downslope winds over the Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent plains. At this time, the best potential for high winds will be on Wednesday night and again Friday with the frontal passage. Will continue to monitor for any potential winter weather or additional high wind highlights. MLV && .AVIATION... UPDATED 0535Z. Weak disturbance continues to move through the forecast area overnight with some lower clouds, mountain obscurations and areas of light snow for local MVFR conditions at times. Conditions improve after 12Z with gusty westerly winds developing along the Rocky Mountain Front and over the nearby plains. Another weak disturbance pushes through the region after 00Z Tuesday with generally mid level clouds and a few snow showers in the northeast. mpj && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 31 28 38 25 / 0 10 50 20 CTB 28 23 33 21 / 10 10 50 20 HLN 32 24 39 24 / 20 10 60 20 BZN 33 23 38 22 / 20 20 50 20 WEY 29 15 31 17 / 40 40 50 60 DLN 37 22 40 24 / 10 10 50 20 HVR 16 11 27 14 / 0 10 30 20 LWT 29 25 38 20 / 0 10 60 20 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WARNING from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Thursday Liberty...Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front...Toole. HIGH WIND WATCH from late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon Blaine...Cascade...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark...Chouteau...Eastern Glacier...Eastern Pondera...Eastern Teton...Fergus...Hill...Judith Basin...Liberty...Meagher...Toole. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from Noon today to Noon MST Tuesday Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. && weather.gov/greatfalls www.twitter.com/NWSGreatFalls www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.GreatFalls.gov
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 2:55 PM MST, 13 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 255 PM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 MTZ009>014-044>051-054-101130- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- 255 PM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PICK UP MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AND MAY APPROACH HIGH WIND CRITERIA ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MTZ008-015-052-053-055-101130- BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- 255 PM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 4:53 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 31 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.