Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2016
High Wind Warning 11, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 26, 2016, 8:34 AM MST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2016, 8:34 AM MST (15:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2016, 7:18 PM MST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted.
533 WWUS75 KTFX 261534 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 834 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 MTZ009-048-270600- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0010.161227T0600Z-161228T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.161226T1534Z-161228T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 834 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS MORNING AND WILL BE STRONG AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED ON LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH ONLY SLIGHTLY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. SOME POWER LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010>013-044>047-049>051-054-270600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0010.161227T1200Z-161228T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 834 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH TODAY. THEY MAY THEN BECOME STRONG TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH ONLY SLIGHTLY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT MAY REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. ADDITIONAL TRAVEL HAZARDS MAY OCCUR DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES. SOME POWER LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES. && $$
5 follow-up statements
235 WWUS75 KTFX 262156 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 256 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD EAST TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY... .WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND BEGIN TO SPREAD EAST INTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE LIKELY WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. MTZ011-013-047-051-054-262300- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0010.161227T1200Z-161228T0600Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-FERGUS-MEAGHER- 256 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. WEST WINDS WILL BE BREEZY WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE AND ISOLATED AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW BUT CONFIDENCE WAS LOW ON WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING 58 MPH SO HAVE CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THESE AREAS. $$ MTZ010-012-044>046-049-050-271300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0010.161227T1200Z-161228T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0011.161227T1500Z-161228T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD 256 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...THEN BECOME STRONG TUESDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ONLY SLIGHTLY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT MAY REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-271300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 256 PM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST TUESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS MORNING AND WILL BE STRONG AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED ON LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH ONLY SLIGHTLY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. SOME POWER LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
175 WWUS75 KTFX 270918 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 218 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 MTZ010-012-044>046-049-050-280600- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0011.161227T0918Z-161228T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD 218 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...BUT THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 218 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS MOSTLY TO 75 MPH. HOWEVER...GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT NEAR FAVORED CANYONS. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...BUT THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. SOME POWER LINE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. SMALLER ITEMS OUTDOORS MAY ALSO BE DAMAGED IF NOT SECURED OR TIED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
641 WWUS75 KTFX 271311 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 611 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 MTZ015-280000- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 611 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH AT TIMES. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW THROUGH NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED VALLEYS OF MADISON COUNTY THROUGH TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAINLY IMPACT NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED VALLEYS...INCLUDING THE ENNIS AND NORRIS HILL AREAS OF U.S. HIGHWAY 287. WINDS WILL THEN DECREASE THIS EVENING AS THEY SHIFT MORE WESTERLY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 611 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...BUT THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. SOME POWER LINE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. SMALLER ITEMS OUTDOORS MAY ALSO BE DAMAGED IF NOT SECURED OR TIED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-012-044>046-049-050-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD 611 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...BUT THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH SNOWFALL...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
684 WWUS75 KTFX 272121 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 221 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 MTZ015-280600- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 221 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED VALLEYS OF MADISON COUNTY...PRIMARILY IMPACTING THE ENNIS AND NORRIS HILL AREAS OF U.S. HIGHWAY 287. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AS THEY SHIFT MORE WESTERLY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU 221 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...BUT REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. SOME POWER LINE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. SMALLER ITEMS OUTDOORS MAY ALSO BE DAMAGED IF NOT SECURED OR TIED DOWN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-012-044>046-049-050-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD 221 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...BUT THEY WILL LIKELY REMAIN BREEZY INTO WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. HIGH WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ENDANGER TRANSPORTATION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
889 WWUS75 KTFX 280218 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 718 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 MTZ009-010-012-015-044>046-048>050-280330- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-MADISON- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN- 718 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. SUSTAINED WINDS AND PEAK WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING THRESHOLDS AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTINUES TO WEAKEN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS AREA ROADS, PARTICULARLY WHERE WINTER WEATHER HEADLINES REMAIN IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2:47 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 26, 2:56 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 26, 2:48 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | TFX | 30 hr | |
| Dec 26, 2:48 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 44 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.