Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2015
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 4, 2015, 1:55 PM MST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2015, 2:01 PM MST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2015, 1:55 PM MST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 5, 2015, 2:01 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2015, 2:23 PM MST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
215 WWUS75 KTFX 042055 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 155 PM MST WED FEB 4 2015 MTZ009-048-051200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.150205T1900Z-150207T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0006.150206T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 155 PM MST WED FEB 4 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY BY THE EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL PEAK THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN WEAKEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS STRENGTHEN AGAIN AND BECOME EVEN STRONGER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
038 WWUS75 KTFX 051004 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 304 AM MST THU FEB 5 2015 MTZ009-048-052300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.150206T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 304 AM MST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL PEAK TONIGHT...THEN WEAKEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS STRENGTHEN AGAIN AND BECOME EVEN STRONGER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-044-052300- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0005.150206T2200Z-150207T1700Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 304 AM MST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CUT BANK AND SHELBY AREAS FROM FRIDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK AND SHELBY. 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. && $$
543 WWUS75 KTFX 052101 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 201 PM MST THU FEB 5 2015 MTZ009-048-061100- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0006.150205T2101Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 201 PM MST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WITH PEAK WIND SPEEDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL THEN WEAKEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE STRENGTHENING AGAIN AND BECOME EVEN STRONGER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ015-061100- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.A.0005.150206T2200Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 201 PM MST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY FROM FRIDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. 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. && $$ MTZ010-044-061100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.150206T2200Z-150207T1700Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 201 PM MST THU FEB 5 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CUT BANK AND SHELBY AREAS FROM FRIDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK...SHELBY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
562 WWUS75 KTFX 061006 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 306 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 MTZ010-044-062200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.150206T2200Z-150207T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 306 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE CUT BANK AND SHELBY AREAS FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...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. && $$ MTZ015-062200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.150206T2200Z-150207T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 306 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING ALONG ROUTE 287 OVER NORRIS HILL IN MADISON COUNTY AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-046-049-050-062200- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0006.150206T1600Z-150207T0700Z/ CASCADE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD 306 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... GREAT FALLS. 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. && $$ MTZ009-048-062200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 306 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
338 WWUS75 KTFX 061815 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1115 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 MTZ014-070600- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 1115 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ055-070600- /O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1115 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND THROUGH CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATION GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-070600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1115 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * 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. && $$ MTZ010-044-070600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 1115 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE CUT BANK AND SHELBY AREAS TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-046-049-050-070600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T0700Z/ CASCADE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD 1115 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... GREAT FALLS...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. && $$ MTZ015-070600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 1115 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND THROUGH CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATION GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
563 WWUS75 KTFX 070248 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 748 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 MTZ009-014-048-071400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU 748 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SOUTH THROUGH LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG IN MORE PROTECTED VALLEY AREAS...INCLUDING THE HELENA AREA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...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. && $$ MTZ010-044-071400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 748 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS TOOLE AND EASTERN GLACIER COUNTIES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SWEET GRASS HILLS. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-046-049-050-070700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T0700Z/ CASCADE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD 748 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... GREAT FALLS...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. && $$ MTZ015-055-071400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 748 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND THROUGH CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATION GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
342 WWUS75 KTFX 070424 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 924 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 MTZ012-050-071700- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 924 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...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. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-071700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU 924 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SOUTH THROUGH LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG IN MORE PROTECTED VALLEY AREAS...INCLUDING THE HELENA AREA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-044-071700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 924 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS TOOLE AND EASTERN GLACIER COUNTIES THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SWEET GRASS HILLS. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...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. && $$ MTZ046-049-070700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T0700Z/ EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 924 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF PONDERA AND TETON COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. HOWEVER...CROSS WINDS MAY STILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OVERNIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ015-055-071700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 924 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND THROUGH CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATION GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 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. && $$
091 WWUS75 KTFX 070641 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1141 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 MTZ046-049-070745- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T0700Z/ EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 1141 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER ANTICIPATED...THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. $$ MTZ009-014-048-071300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU 1141 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SOUTH THROUGH LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG IN MORE PROTECTED VALLEY AREAS...INCLUDING THE HELENA AREA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...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. && $$ MTZ010-044-071300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 1141 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS TOOLE AND EASTERN GLACIER COUNTIES THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SWEET GRASS HILLS. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-050-071300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 1141 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...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. && $$ MTZ015-055-071300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1141 PM MST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND THROUGH CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATION GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
193 WWUS75 KTFX 070945 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 245 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 MTZ010-044-071700- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 245 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL REDEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING ACROSS TOOLE AND EASTERN GLACIER COUNTIES AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...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. && $$ MTZ012-050-071700- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 245 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-071700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU 245 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...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: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SOUTH THROUGH LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG IN MORE PROTECTED VALLEY AREAS...INCLUDING THE HELENA AREA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...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. && $$ MTZ015-055-071700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 245 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND THROUGH CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. HIGHER ELEVATION GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
091 WWUS75 KTFX 071618 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 918 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 MTZ015-055-071730- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150207T1700Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 918 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA TODAY. HOWEVER...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ009-010-014-044-048-080000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHOTEAU 918 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT SOUTHWARD THROUGH LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * WINDS WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG IN MORE PROTECTED VALLEY AREAS...INCLUDING THE HELENA AREA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...SHELBY...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ012-050-080000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 918 AM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...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: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...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. && $$
925 WWUS75 KTFX 072123 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 223 PM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 MTZ009-010-012-014-044-048-050-072230- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150208T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHOTEAU...STANFORD 223 PM MST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION...BUT STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
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 4, 10:30 AM MST, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 10:30 AM MST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1030 AM MST Wed Feb 4 2015 UPDATED AVIATION SECTION .UPDATE... An Arctic airmass resides over N-central Montana this morning with temperatures into the teens below zero. Isolated snow flurries linger in the mountains of far southwest MT. Otherwise, visible satellite imagery reveals an arc of cirrus cloud spread over all but our northeast zones. These clouds reveal a northwesterly flow aloft associated with a strengthening upper level ridge. Westerly surface wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph are noted along the Rocky Mountain Front and near the Sweet Grass Hills, marking the return of warmer air. Surface winds have also switched to southwesterly to the south and west of Great Falls. Short-term model guidance describes a continued advance of this warm front through the day across N-central Montana, although cold air will be difficult to scour from Hill/Blaine counties. The airmass has a sharply defined boundary, but is rather deep with the inversion height marked at around 7400 ft on the 12Z sounding. Overall, the forecast remains in good shape so updated simply to better match observed trends. Mid level warm advection overnight through Thursday could produce precipitation while lifting over the colder air. Will be examining a possible freezing rain hazard for the Havre area with the afternoon package. Increasing winds along the Rocky Mountain Front Thursday night will likely require an upgrade of the high wind watch to a high wind warning. Nutter && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1730Z Areas of MVFR visibilities with local IFR ceilings and visibilities in the valleys of southwest Montana are expected to dissipate by mid-afternoon. Otherwise expect VFR conditions today. A weather system will spread scattered precipitation from southwest Montana this evening to northcentral Montana Thursday morning. Precipitation could be either rain or snow but will mostly likely be snow over northcentral Montana. If precipitation is snow expect the possibility of MVFR ceilings and visibilities. Precipitation is not expected to last more than a couple of hours for lower elevations. For the Rocky Mountain Front snow will develop this evening and continue through Thursday morning with areas of mountain obscurement. Winds will be light so confidence in forecast wind directions when a direction is forecast in a taf is low. Blank && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 443 AM MST Wed Feb 4 2015/ Today through Friday...Widespread light snow is coming to an end over Southwest MT this morning...thus the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. However...there will be a few light snow showers in the Southwest this morning. Additionally...as a warm front pushes northward through the region this afternoon...scattered rain/snow showers will be possible once again. Further north...a few flurries are possible this morning over North Central MT...with a cold start to the day in the Havre area. The warm front that pushes northward from this afternoon through Friday...has a bit more moisture to work with...thus low chance showers have been added to the forecast for many areas. The exception is over the Rocky Mountain Front...where the westerly flow aloft will allow for more steady precip to develop along the divide...thus pops have been increased quite a bit for Thu/Fri. Additionally...winds will be on the increase for Thu/Friday over the Plains of the Rocky Mountain Front...thus the high wind watch continues. In terms of temperatures...expect warm air to push up towards the I-15 corridor by late afternoon today. The warm air will likely not make it into the Havre area until Thursday. Temperatures continue to warm for Thu/Fri across the rest of the region...with near record highs possible in some areas on Friday. Brusda Friday night through Wednesday...The period begins Friday night with a ridge over Central Montana and a shortwave moving onto the West Coast. As this shortwave approaches the Rockies on Saturday, moisture will spill across the Rockies and the Surface pressure gradient along the slopes of the Rockies will tighten. Strong overnight winds will strengthen further during the day. The shortwave will move east of the zones Sunday and the pressure will build aloft. A low pressure trof will move over the West Coast late Monday and cross the Pacific Northwest during the night. Moisture will increase ahead of this system and the surface pressure gradient will tighten as an associated low pressure trof develops east of the Rockies. The chance of precipitation will increase again as this trof approaches. The airmass will dry again Tuesday night as the trof moves east. A chance of precip will continue over the southwest zones Wednesday as a remnant of the trof remains over Nevada and Utah. The effect from this will be slight. Temperatures will begin the period well above seasonal normals but trend lower as the low pressure trof approaches Monday night. Temps Tuesday and Wednesday, although cooler, will still remain above normals. Zelzer && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 38 30 49 39 / 10 20 10 10 CTB 35 22 42 32 / 10 20 10 10 HLN 33 28 51 33 / 10 30 20 20 BZN 35 28 49 32 / 20 30 20 20 WEY 33 28 39 30 / 70 50 20 20 DLN 43 33 53 37 / 20 20 10 10 HVR 16 11 36 32 / 0 0 20 10 LWT 35 24 47 35 / 10 10 20 10 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WATCH from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. && weather.gov/greatfalls www.twitter.com/NWSGreatFalls www.facebook.com/NWSGreatFalls
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