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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 18, 2016

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 18, 2016, 3:42 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2016, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 18, 2016, 3:42 AM MST (10:42 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 18, 2016, 2:00 PM MST
Expired: Feb 19, 2016, 3:00 PM MST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted.

281 
WWUS75 KTFX 181042
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
342 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016

MTZ047-050-051-182245-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.160218T2100Z-160219T1800Z/
BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
342 AM MST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM MST FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO EAST
  FOLLOWING A PASSING COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  AROUND MIDNIGHT...THEN WILL GRADUALLY TAPER THROUGH FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE 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.

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

227 
WWUS75 KTFX 182131
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
231 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016

MTZ047-050-051-191200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1800Z/
BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
231 PM MST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

* TIMING...A PACIFIC COLD FRONT IS MOVING THROUGH THE REGION.
  EXPECT WIND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
  AND FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

594 
WWUS75 KTFX 190944
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
244 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016

MTZ047-050-051-191800-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1800Z/
BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
244 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING
  HOURS...THEN DECREASE TOWARD NOON.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

539 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1049 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016

MTZ050-051-191900-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T1800Z/
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
1049 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING.

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS JUDITH BASIN AND FERGUS COUNTY
THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...THESE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH
HIGH WIND CRITERIA. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

MTZ047-192200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK
1049 AM MST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON BUT SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA BY 3 PM
  MST.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

323 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
240 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016

MTZ047-192245-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160219T2200Z/
BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK
240 PM MST FRI FEB 19 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

STRONG WINDS ARE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH OVER BLAINE COUNTY. THUS
THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 18, 12:47 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Cascade	43 min

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Sources

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