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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Great Falls, MT

March 1, 2016

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 1, 2016, 3:30 AM MST. It took effect at Mar 1, 2016, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2016, 3:30 AM MST (10:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2016, 9:00 PM MST
Expired
Mar 2, 2016, 5:50 AM MST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted.

791 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
330 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2016

MTZ009-048-012300-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.160302T0400Z-160302T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
330 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID-DAY ON WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-012300-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.160302T0400Z-160302T1900Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
330 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID-DAY ON WEDNESDAY.

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

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD
  PASS...ROGERS PASS AND SILVER CITY. THE CITY OF HELENA IS NOT
  INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
254 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
209 PM MST TUE MAR 1 2016


MTZ009-048-020915-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.160302T0400Z-160302T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...
CHOTEAU
209 PM MST TUE MAR 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID-DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. 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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-020915-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.160302T0400Z-160302T1900Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
209 PM MST TUE MAR 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE TUESDAY 
  EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID-DAY ON WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. ISOLATED
  POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...
  MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS AND SILVER CITY. THE CITY OF 
  HELENA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING. 

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.

&&

$$
845 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
819 PM MST TUE MAR 1 2016


MTZ009-048-021900-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.160302T0400Z-160302T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
819 PM MST TUE MAR 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WESTERLY AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS A
  LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES FROM WESTERN TO CENTRAL MONTANA. WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. 
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-021900-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.160302T0400Z-160302T1900Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
819 PM MST TUE MAR 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS A
  LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES FROM WESTERN TO CENTRAL MONTANA. WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING IN CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. 
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... 
  MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS AND SILVER CITY. THE CITY OF 
  HELENA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WARNING.

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.

&&

$$
419 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
550 AM MST WED MAR 2 2016

MTZ009-014-048-021400-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160302T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
550 AM MST WED MAR 2 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS MORNING...BUT STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED.

$$

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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.