Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2015
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 17, 2015, 1:44 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2015, 6:12 PM MST. It was in force for 41 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
- Jan 17, 2015, 1:44 PM MST (20:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2015, 6:12 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2015, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
519 WWUS75 KTFX 172044 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 144 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 MTZ009-048-180500- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0002.150118T0900Z-150119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T0700Z-150119T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 144 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED WINDIER AREA. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THE HIGH WIND EVENT ON THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-044-046-049-180500- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0002.150118T0900Z-150119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1000Z-150119T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 144 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED WINDIER AREA. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THE HIGH WIND EVENT ON THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS AND KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ014-045-180500- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1000Z-150119T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...CHESTER 144 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED WINDIER AREA. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THE HIGH WIND EVENT ON THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND ROGERS PASS. 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. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-180500- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1500Z-150119T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 144 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL MONTANA ON SUNDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...LEWISTOWN AND LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
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405 WWUS75 KTFX 172140 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 240 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 MTZ009-048-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T0700Z-150119T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 240 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED WINDIER AREA. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THE HIGH WIND EVENT ON THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1000Z-150119T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 240 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED WINDIER AREA. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THE HIGH WIND EVENT ON THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...SHELBY... CHESTER...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1500Z-150119T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 240 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA ON SUNDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...LEWISTOWN AND LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. 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. && $$
066 WWUS75 KTFX 180112 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 612 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 MTZ015-181300- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T0112Z-150118T1900Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 612 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY FOR THE NORRIS HILL AREA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE NORRIS HILL AREA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T0700Z-150119T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 612 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND THEN CONTINUE TO REMAIN STRONG INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE LIKELY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED WINDIER AREAS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THOSE THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1000Z-150119T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 612 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKIES LATE TONIGHT AND VERY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE STRONG BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED WINDIER AREAS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS ON SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THOSE THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CHESTER... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1500Z-150119T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 612 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA SUNDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE. 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. && $$
986 WWUS75 KTFX 180423 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 923 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 MTZ009-048-181300- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T0423Z-150119T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 923 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED AND WILL FURTHER INCREASE OVERNIGHT. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE LIKELY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED WINDIER AREAS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS WITH THIS EVENT ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THOSE THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ015-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150118T1900Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 923 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1000Z-150119T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 923 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKIES LATE TONIGHT AND VERY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED WINDIER AREAS. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. WINDS SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER THAN THOSE THIS PAST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CHESTER... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1500Z-150119T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 923 PM MST SAT JAN 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA SUNDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE. 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. && $$
807 WWUS75 KTFX 180957 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 257 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 MTZ015-181900- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150118T1900Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 257 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-182200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 257 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE LIKELY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-014-044>046-049-182200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1000Z-150119T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 257 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKIES SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE LIKELY. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR ALL HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CHESTER... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-182200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.150118T1500Z-150119T1200Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 257 AM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...INCLUDING CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE. 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. && $$
575 WWUS75 KTFX 181900 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1200 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 MTZ015-182000- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150118T1900Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 1200 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER NORRIS HILL. THUS THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON. $$ MTZ009>014-044>051-190700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1200Z/ 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- 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 1200 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED RIDGE TOPS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...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 AND ROGERS PASS. 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. && $$
526 WWUS75 KTFX 182034 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 134 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 MTZ009>014-044>051-191200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 134 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES OVER NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALL OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
321 WWUS75 KTFX 190413 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 913 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 MTZ011>014-046-049-050-190515- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1200Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD 913 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BUT WILL STILL CONTINUE GUSTY THE REST OF TONIGHT. $$ MTZ010-044-045-047-051-191200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER... CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 913 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THE REST OF TONIGHT. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: AREAS OF SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...CHESTER...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-191200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 913 PM MST SUN JAN 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH THE REST OF THIS EVENING WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED AND IN PARTICULAR FROM EAST GLACIER TO BROWNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. 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. && $$
108 WWUS75 KTFX 191158 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 458 AM MST MON JAN 19 2015 MTZ010-044-045-047-051-191300- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER... CHINOOK...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 458 AM MST MON JAN 19 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED WILL WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE MORNING. $$ MTZ009-048-191800- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 458 AM MST MON JAN 19 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. * OTHER IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED...IN PARTICULAR FROM EAST GLACIER TO BROWNING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. 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. && $$
376 WWUS75 KTFX 191737 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1037 AM MST MON JAN 19 2015 MTZ009-048-191845- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150119T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1037 AM MST MON JAN 19 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. HIGH WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BUT BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. $$
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 Jan 17, 10:43 AM MST, 3 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 10:43 AM MST, 3 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1043 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2015 .UPDATE... Morning updated forecast is out. The main concern over the next 36 hours looks to be winds. I have increased winds this morning over North Central MT...and the high wind watch for Sunday looks on track. The latest NAM progs that wind speeds could be stronger on Sunday than they were yesterday...and this is being looked at closely for the afternoon update. Otherwise...most temperatures are on track. I have adjusted some temps...mostly in Southwest MT where some areas did not cool off last night. Brusda && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1741Z. An upper level high pressure ridge will build over the Rockies but an approaching shortwave will flatten this ridge, strengthen winds aloft, and bring moisture across the Rockies. Winds will strengthen tonight and sustained winds of 30-40 kts with gusts to 80 kts are expected over the Rockies. Strong winds will spread east over the adjacent plains by Sunday morning morning. VFR conditions will generally prevail mountain obscuration is expected at times over the Rockies after 06z Sunday. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 500 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2015/ Today through Monday Evening. Quiet weather conditions expected today as the shortwave trof that brought the strong winds yesterday heads for the Upper Midwest states and high pressure ridging moves into Montana today. Most locations will see a mix of clear skies and passing high clouds through the early evening hours with lighter winds. But those conditions will be short-lived as satellite imagery shows leading edge of the next Pacific weather system has already reached BC/WA/OR. The forecast track and evolution of this system will be a close repeat of yesterday's shortwave, with one exception, that being the new system has more moisture accompanying it, so we'll see more widespread light precipitation this time around. Initial showers should reach the Rocky Mtn Front around sunset and gradually spread eastward overnight. The higher elevations will see all snow, but precip type over the benches and plains/valleys will likely be a mix of rain and snow, due to local temperature variations ranging from the mid 20s to mid 30s late Sat night. Also, with some of warm air persisting just above the surface, can't rule out that a few isolated sites may see a brief period of freezing rain, but forecast confidence is low on its occurrence, timing and location. The bulk of rain/snow will push through our region by early Sun aftn, though areas of snow will persist along the Rocky Mtn Front through Sun eve. Latest forecast model solutions continue their earlier trend of strengthening the mid- and low-level winds with the approach and passage of the Pacific system, though the surface pressure gradient is forecast to be a slightly weaker than the yesterday's trof. With strong winds looking more likely for the Rocky Mtn Front and adjacent plains, have issued a new high wind watch for Glacier/ Toole/Pondera/Teton/Cascade counties beginning late Sat night and going into Sun eve. Conditions on Monday look unsettled, as cooler northwest flow aloft and residual moisture will generate mixed precipitation showers along the Continental Divide and over areas primarily along/south of a Helena-to-Lewistown line. Waranauskas Monday Night through Saturday...Unsettled westerly flow expected over the region into Tuesday. Continually accumulating snow will be seen along the Continental Divide with winds becoming stronger across Central Montana. Overall precipitation chances east of the Continental Divide look light and very uncertain at the current time. Drier conditions and lighter winds are expected Wednesday and Thursday as transient high pressure moves over Montana. Unsettled west to northwest flow looks to resume for the end of the week with scattered chances of precipitation, mainly along the Continental Divide. Overall temperatures will see a little variability but remain around seasonal averages before warming by weeks end. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 42 36 46 32 / 0 20 20 10 CTB 41 27 45 31 / 0 20 20 10 HLN 39 26 42 26 / 0 30 30 10 BZN 34 24 44 24 / 0 30 40 20 WEY 30 23 35 22 / 10 70 70 50 DLN 38 30 46 26 / 0 30 30 20 HVR 40 27 45 30 / 0 20 50 10 LWT 40 31 47 28 / 0 30 40 10 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WATCH from late tonight through Sunday evening Cascade...Eastern Glacier...Eastern Pondera...Eastern Teton... Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front... Toole. && weather.gov/greatfalls www.twitter.com/NWSGreatFalls www.facebook.com/NWSGreatFalls
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 17, 8:23 AM MST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
823 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0209 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WNW RAYNESFORD 47.28N 110.80W
01/16/2015 M60 MPH CASCADE MT MESONET
60 MPH WIND GUST JUST WEST OF RAYNESFORD.
&&
BRUSDALocal storm report, Jan 17, 8:26 AM MST, 5 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
826 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 S FORT BELKNAP 48.30N 108.72W
01/16/2015 M51 MPH BLAINE MT MESONET
51 MPH WIND GUST AT FORT BELKNAP RAWS. TIME OF EVENT IS
ESTIMATED.
&&
BRUSDALocal storm report, Jan 17, 8:28 AM MST, 5 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
828 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0929 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WNW RINGLING 46.35N 111.07W
01/16/2015 M56 MPH MEAGHER MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
56 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR ON DEEP CREEK PASS
ON HIGHWAY 12.
&&
BRUSDALocal storm report, Jan 17, 8:34 AM MST, 5 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
834 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 WSW SAINT MARY 48.69N 113.71W
01/16/2015 M61 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
61 MPH WIND GUST AT LOGAN PASS. TIME OF EVENT IS
ESTIMATED.
0511 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N LOMA 47.95N 110.50W
01/16/2015 M51 MPH CHOUTEAU MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
51 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR NEAR LOMA.
0612 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 4 NNE MCALLISTER 45.50N 111.70W
01/16/2015 M40 MPH MADISON MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SUSTAINED WINDS AVERAGED 40 MPH FROM 512 AM UNTIL 612
AM AT THE DOT SENSOR ON NORRIS HILL. THE PEAK GUST WAS
51 MPH AT 603 AM.
0713 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 11 ENE BABB 48.92N 113.21W
01/16/2015 M53 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
53 MPH WIND GUST AT THE NORTH FORK CATTLE COMPANY IN
NORTH CENTRAL GLACIER COUNTY.
0730 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 W BYNUM 47.98N 112.59W
01/16/2015 M58 MPH TETON MT MESONET
58 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DELLWO MCSCN SITE.
0730 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 8 WNW WHITLASH 48.94N 111.43W
01/16/2015 M44 MPH TOOLE MT MESONET
WINDS SUSTAINED NEAR 44 MPH THIS MORNING.
0740 AM NON-TSTM WND GST BROWNING 48.56N 113.01W
01/16/2015 M52 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
52 MPH WIND GUST IN BROWNING.
0755 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 17 W PENDROY 48.06N 112.67W
01/16/2015 M57 MPH TETON MT MESONET
57 MPH WIND GUST AT THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
RANCH.
0800 AM NON-TSTM WND GST SUNBURST 48.88N 111.90W
01/16/2015 M51 MPH TOOLE MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
51 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR NEAR SUNBURST.
0935 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 17 W PENDROY 48.06N 112.67W
01/16/2015 M63 MPH TETON MT MESONET
63 MPH WIND GUST AT THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
RANCH.
1007 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 S CUT BANK 48.49N 112.37W
01/16/2015 M57 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
57 MPH WIND GUST ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF CUT BANK.
1013 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 2 NW PENDROY 48.07N 112.33W
01/16/2015 M42 MPH TETON MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 42 MPH AT THE DOT SENSOR NEAR
PENDROY FROM 911 AM UNTIL 1013 AM. PEAK WIND GUST WAS 57
MPH AT 1011 AM.
1045 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW CUT BANK 48.61N 112.38W
01/16/2015 M62 MPH GLACIER MT ASOS
62 MPH WIND GUST AT THE CUT BANK AIRPORT.
1052 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 SE HILGER 47.18N 109.25W
01/16/2015 M62 MPH FERGUS MT MESONET
62 MPH WIND GUST AT THE JUDITH PEAK RAWS LOCATION.
1121 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW PENDROY 48.07N 112.33W
01/16/2015 M59 MPH TETON MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
59 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR NEAR PENDROY.
1151 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW PENDROY 48.07N 112.33W
01/16/2015 M66 MPH TETON MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
66 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR NEAR PENDROY.
1159 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW CUT BANK 48.61N 112.38W
01/16/2015 M63 MPH GLACIER MT ASOS
63 MPH WIND GUST AT THE CUT BANK AIRPORT.
1200 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK 48.37N 113.10W
01/16/2015 M65 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
65 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS LOCATION. TIME
OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED.
0107 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E EAST GLACIER PARK 48.45N 113.19W
01/16/2015 M58 MPH GLACIER MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
58 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR NEAR EAST GLACIER
PARK.
0117 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E EAST GLACIER PARK 48.45N 113.19W
01/16/2015 M59 MPH GLACIER MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
59 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR NEAR EAST GLACIER
PARK.
0205 PM NON-TSTM WND GST HEART BUTTE 48.29N 112.84W
01/16/2015 M58 MPH PONDERA MT MESONET
HEART BUTTE RAWS
0209 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WNW RAYNESFORD 47.28N 110.80W
01/16/2015 M60 MPH CASCADE MT MESONET
60 MPH WIND GUST JUST WEST OF RAYNESFORD.
0220 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NNE MONARCH 47.14N 110.81W
01/16/2015 M60 MPH CASCADE MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
MONARCH CANYON DOT SITE
0421 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SW WOLF CREEK 46.92N 112.19W
01/16/2015 M61 MPH LEWIS AND CLARK MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
SIEBEN DOT SITE
0520 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 12 NW CORBIN 46.49N 112.25W
01/16/2015 M55 MPH LEWIS AND CLARK MT TRAINED SPOTTER
CORRECTED LOCATION TO SILVER CITY MONTANA FROM MONTANA
CITY
0530 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NNE AUGUSTA 47.56N 112.34W
01/16/2015 M60 MPH TETON MT MESONET
0600 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 S FORT BELKNAP 48.30N 108.72W
01/16/2015 M51 MPH BLAINE MT MESONET
51 MPH WIND GUST AT FORT BELKNAP RAWS. TIME OF EVENT IS
ESTIMATED.
0606 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 12 NW CORBIN 46.49N 112.25W
01/16/2015 M60 MPH LEWIS AND CLARK MT TRAINED SPOTTER
0929 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WNW RINGLING 46.35N 111.07W
01/16/2015 M56 MPH MEAGHER MT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
56 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DOT SENSOR ON DEEP CREEK PASS
ON HIGHWAY 12.
&&
BRUSDALocal storm report, Jan 17, 10:08 AM MST, 3 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1008 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0948 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW CUT BANK 48.61N 112.38W
01/17/2015 M53 MPH GLACIER MT ASOS
53 MPH WIND GUST AT THE CUT BANK AIRPORT.
&&
BRUSDALocal storm report, Jan 17, 10:09 AM MST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1009 AM MST SAT JAN 17 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE EAST GLACIER PARK 48.37N 113.10W
01/17/2015 M67 MPH GLACIER MT MESONET
67 MPH WIND GUST AT THE DEEP CREEK RAWS LOCATION. TIME
OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED.
&&
BRUSDAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1:43 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 12 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Montana, 2015Every high wind warning in 2015
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