Alert archive / Montana / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this wind advisory at Feb 17, 2016, 3:41 PM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Feb 18, 2016, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2016, 3:41 PM MST (22:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2016, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2016, 5:08 PM MST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Park County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1432 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
498 WWUS75 KBYZ 172241 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 341 PM MST WED FEB 17 2016 MTZ065-066-182245- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.160218T1900Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 341 PM MST WED FEB 17 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND BECOME VERY STRONG THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL STAY STRONG INTO FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST PERIODS OF WINDS WILL BE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ028>030-034-035-038-039-041-042-056-057-063-WYZ099-182245- /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.160218T1900Z-160220T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN STILLWATER- YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-JUDITH GAP- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...BILLINGS...PRYOR...LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER... JOLIET...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA...RED LODGE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...JUDITH GAP...SHERIDAN 341 PM MST WED FEB 17 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THURSDAY EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-182245- /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.160219T0100Z-160220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY... BAKER...BROADUS...EKALAKA...LAME DEER 341 PM MST WED FEB 17 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN DECREASE BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
8 follow-up statements
546 WWUS75 KBYZ 181043 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 343 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 MTZ028-034-041-042-063-191045- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.160218T1900Z-160220T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160218T1900Z-160219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 343 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AROUND NOON TODAY AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-038-039-056-057-WYZ099-191045- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.160218T1900Z-160220T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160218T2200Z-160219T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...BILLINGS...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER...JOLIET...RED LODGE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...SHERIDAN 343 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MID AFTERNOON TODAY AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-191045- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0003.160219T0100Z-160220T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160219T0100Z-160220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY... BAKER...BROADUS...EKALAKA...LAME DEER 343 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ040-191045- /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160218T1900Z-160219T1900Z/ NORTHERN PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL 343 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AROUND NOON TODAY AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ065-066-191045- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.160218T1900Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 343 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BECOME STRONG AT TIMES BY MID DAY. WINDS WILL TURN WESTERLY AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AT TIMES THROUGH MID DAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
778 WWUS75 KBYZ 181129 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 429 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 MTZ028-034-040>042-063-191130- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160218T1900Z-160219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 429 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AROUND NOON TODAY AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-038-039-056-057-WYZ099-191130- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160218T2200Z-160219T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...BILLINGS...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER...JOLIET...RED LODGE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...SHERIDAN 429 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MID AFTERNOON TODAY AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-191130- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160219T0100Z-160220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY... BAKER...BROADUS...EKALAKA...LAME DEER 429 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ065-066-191130- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.160218T1900Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 429 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS ALREADY GUSTING TO 65 MPH AT THE WEST LIVINGSTON DOT SITE. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AT THE LIVINGSTON AIRPORT AND AT NYE THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH...TURNING WESTERLY BEHIND COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
739 WWUS75 KBYZ 182124 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 224 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 MTZ029-030-035-038-039-056-057-WYZ099-191900- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160218T2124Z-160219T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...BILLINGS...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER...JOLIET...RED LODGE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...SHERIDAN 224 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AND I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ028-034-040>042-063-191900- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 224 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH NOON ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-192130- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.160219T0100Z-160220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY... BAKER...BROADUS...EKALAKA...LAME DEER 224 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AND I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ065-066-192130- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 224 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH...TURNING WESTERLY BEHIND COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
792 WWUS75 KBYZ 190321 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 821 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 MTZ028-034-040>042-063-191900- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 821 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-038-039-056-057-WYZ099-191900- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...BILLINGS...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER...JOLIET...RED LODGE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...SHERIDAN 821 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AND I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY... BAKER...BROADUS...EKALAKA...LAME DEER 821 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ065-066-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 821 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
224 WWUS75 KBYZ 190915 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 215 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 MTZ028-034-040>042-063-191900- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 215 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD THIS MORNING BEFORE WEAKENING THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-038-039-056-057-WYZ099-191900- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...BILLINGS...PRYOR... LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER...JOLIET...RED LODGE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...SHERIDAN 215 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL REDEVELOP THIS MORNING BEFORE WEAKENING THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AND I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY... BAKER...BROADUS...EKALAKA...LAME DEER 215 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL REDEVELOP THIS MORNING BEFORE WEAKENING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. && $$ MTZ065-066-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 215 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES UNTIL EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
543 WWUS75 KBYZ 191901 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1201 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 MTZ029-030-034-035-038>040-042-056-057-WYZ099-192015- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLUMBUS... ABSAROKEE...BILLINGS...PRYOR...LODGE GRASS...BRIDGER...JOLIET... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RYEGATE...LAVINA...RED LODGE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...SHERIDAN 1201 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON...BUT THE THREAT OF DANGEROUSLY HIGH WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. $$ MTZ028-041-063-200100- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...BIG TIMBER...JUDITH GAP 1201 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST TO NEAR 60 MPH AT MIDDAY. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-90 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS FROM 50 TO 60 MPH. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...MILES CITY... BAKER...BROADUS...EKALAKA...LAME DEER 1201 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...WEAKENING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS FROM 50 TO 60 MPH. && $$ MTZ065-066-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 1201 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES ...GRADUALLY DECREASING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
484 WWUS75 KBYZ 192221 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 321 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 MTZ028-031-036-041-058-063-192330- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-POWDER RIVER- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH... BROADUS...BIG TIMBER...LAME DEER...JUDITH GAP 321 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT THE THREAT OF DANGEROUSLY HIGH WINDS HAS DIMINISHED. $$ MTZ032-033-037-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-CARTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILES CITY...BAKER...EKALAKA 321 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WEAKEN BY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT I-94 AS WELL AS AREA HIGHWAYS. HIGH WINDS ALSO INCREASE THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS FROM 50 TO 60 MPH. && $$ MTZ065-066-200100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 321 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES GRADUALLY ...DECREASING INTO THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR LIVINGSTON...AND ALONG THE BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...PERIODIC GUSTS FROM 55 TO 65 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
234 WWUS75 KBYZ 200008 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 508 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 MTZ032-033-037-200115- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-CARTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILES CITY...BAKER...EKALAKA 508 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DECREASE...AND WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER TONIGHT. $$ MTZ065-066-200115- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LIVINGSTON...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD 508 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE NIGHT. EXPECT PERIODIC GUSTS TO 45 MPH. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Billings, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Feb 17, 3:19 PM MST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 3:19 PM MST, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
319 PM MST WED FEB 17 2016
.SHORT TERM...VALID FOR THU AND FRI...
THE WEATHER WILL BECOME MUCH MORE ACTIVE AGAIN ACROSS THE AREA
AND THIS ACTIVITY WILL INVOLVE STRONG WINDS. A BROAD TROUGH WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY AND SEND A COLD FRONT THROUGH. LAPSE
RATES AROUND 7.5C/KM WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE
RISES AND 700MB WINDS TO 65KTS TO DRIVE STRONG WINDS TO THE
SURFACE OVER WESTERN ZONES THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AND INTO THE
CENTRAL ZONES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO
60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL MOVE INTO THE
SOUTHEAST FRIDAY MORNING. THE SOUTHEAST WILL BE TRICKY AS THE
NIGHT TIME AND EARLY MORNING HOURS ARE NOT IDEAL CLIMATOLOGICAL
TIMES...BUT ENOUGH WIND JUST OFF THE SURFACE AND SURFACE GRADIENT
TO BE CONCERNED. WILL ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE ENTIRE AREA
FOR THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. WILL ALSO ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE
LIVINGSTON AND NYE AREAS. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
A QUICK SHOT OF SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY. SNOW RATES WILL BE HIGH WITH STEEP LAPSE RATES...BUT
A WARM SYSTEM MAY LIMIT ACCUMULATION. THAT BEING SAID...WOULD
EXPECT A QUICK 3-6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AROUND
COOKE CITY. STRONG DOWNSLOPE FLOW WILL LIMIT PRECIPITAN CHANCES
OVER MUCH OF THE CENTRAL ZONES...BUT ENOUGH ASCENT AND INSTABILITY
TO WARRANT SCATTERED POPS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...BEGINNING OVER THE
WEST LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HIGHER POPS WILL SPREAD INTO THE
EAST THURSDAY NIGHT WITH THE COLD FRONT. FRIDAY SHOULD BE A MAINLY
DRY DAY...WITH LINGERING LOW POPS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. TWH
.LONG TERM...VALID FOR SAT...SUN...MON...TUE...WED...
THE PROGRESSIVE FLOW WILL STILL PREVAIL IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD
WHICH BEGINS ON SAT. THE GFS ENSEMBLES CONTINUED TO SHOW
INCREASING SPREAD BEGINNING ON SUN AND THE ECMWF ENSEMBLES
CONTINUED TO SHOW UNCERTAINTY THROUGH PORTIONS OF THE PERIOD. THUS
THE FORECAST CONFIDENCE ON DETAILS IS NOT VERY HIGH.
MODELS AGREED THAT A SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION ON SAT
BUT HANDLED THE WAVE DIFFERENTLY. THE WAVE WILL PUSH A PACIFIC
COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA. QPF AMOUNTS VARIED DRASTICALLY
AMONGST THE MODELS...BUT IN GENERAL THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS W AND CENTRAL IN THE MORNING AND A CHANCE EVERYWHERE IN
THE AFTERNOON. STRONG DOWNSLOPE FLOW MAY LIMIT
PRECIPITATION...HOWEVER THERE WAS ALSO STRONG INSTABILITY SO KEPT
THE POPS OVER THE ENTIRE AREA IN THE AFTERNOON. IT WILL BECOME
QUITE WINDY BEHIND THE FRONT...BUT HIGH WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED AS
WINDS IN THE MIXING COLUMN ARE GENERALLY IN THE 40S. EXPECT HIGHS
IN THE 50S...LIKELY TOPPING OUT BEFORE LATE AFTERNOON.
THE SHORTWAVE WEAKENS AND MOVES OUT OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT THROUGH
SUN UNDER A RAPIDLY DRYING AIRMASS. LINGERED JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS OVER FALLON COUNTY SAT NIGHT. SUN WILL BE
COOLER AND NOT WINDY WITH HIGHS IN THE 40S. ANOTHER SHORTWAVE WILL
PUSH INTO THE REGION ON MON ACCOMPANIED BY ANOTHER COLD FRONT AND
CHANCES FOR SHOWERS. THE SHOWER CHANCES DECREASE MON NIGHT AND
THEN UPPER RIDGING WITH A DRY AIRMASS BUILDS IN FOR THE END OF THE
PERIOD. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL IN THE 40S AND 50S.
ARTHUR
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR WILL PREVAIL OVER THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING LOCALIZED MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION
TO THE BEARTOOTHS/ABSAROKAS LATE TONIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA AROUND KLVM THU
MORNING. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS PRECIPITATION.
CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND ACCOMPANYING MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WILL
SPREAD E INTO THE KBIL AND KSHR AREAS THU AFTERNOON. MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATIONS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON THU. SW SURFACE
WINDS FROM KBIL W WILL INCREASE THU AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS OF 45
TO 50 KT. ARTHUR
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIL 041/061 039/058 035/054 029/049 032/050 029/051 032/054
12/W 21/N 12/W 11/N 12/W 10/U 01/B
LVM 040/057 041/054 033/048 027/046 031/046 026/048 031/052
15/W 31/N 23/W 11/N 22/W 10/U 10/B
HDN 035/063 036/058 031/056 026/049 028/051 025/051 027/053
01/N 31/N 12/W 11/U 13/W 10/U 01/B
MLS 033/063 037/056 029/056 028/046 028/047 026/048 027/050
01/B 50/N 02/W 11/N 11/B 10/B 00/B
4BQ 035/064 036/056 027/055 027/046 026/049 025/048 027/051
01/N 50/N 02/W 11/B 02/W 10/U 01/B
BHK 030/061 037/052 026/052 025/040 025/044 023/043 025/045
01/B 50/N 02/W 21/N 11/B 10/U 00/U
SHR 032/062 032/053 027/054 024/046 024/047 023/049 025/052
02/T 40/N 02/W 11/U 13/W 21/U 11/B
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.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 28>30-34-35-38-39-41-42-56-57-63.
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 31>33-36-37-58.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
FOR ZONES 65-66.
WY...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONE 99.
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WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGSHazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 3:22 PM MST, 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 322 PM MST WED FEB 17 2016 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-181230- SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 322 PM MST WED FEB 17 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD FRONT ON THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN WEST OF ROSEBUD COUNTY AND OVER THE SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP FROM ROSEBUD COUNTY EAST THURSDAY EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 3:41 PM MST | High Wind Watch | BYZ | Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Golden Valley and 6 more | 12 hr |
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