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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Great Falls, MT

October 14, 2016

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Oct 14, 2016, 4:01 AM MDT. It took effect at Oct 14, 2016, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 28 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2016, 4:01 AM MDT (10:01 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2016, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2016, 9:51 AM MDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted.

720 
WWUS75 KTFX 141001
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
401 AM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MTZ046-049-141115-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0005.161014T1200Z-161015T1800Z/
EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
401 AM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF PONDERA AND TETON COUNTY.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING...BUT DAMAGING WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ009-010-044-045-048-150015-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.161014T1200Z-161015T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0007.161014T1200Z-161015T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU
401 AM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY. THIS
WARNING REPLACES THE HIGH WIND WATCH.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS MOSTLY UP TO 60 MPH OVER
  THE PLAINS. GUSTS OF 70 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  MAINLY LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DECREASE SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING LIGHT WEIGHT
  TRAILERS MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
238 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1005 AM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MTZ015-150000-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES
1005 AM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING LIGHT WEIGHT
  TRAILERS MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME OF THE
  STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR ON HIGHWAY 287 OVER NORRIS
  HILL...WITH FREQUENT WIND GUSTS OF 65 TO 75 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-044-045-048-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU
1005 AM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING LIGHT WEIGHT 
  TRAILERS MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
051 
WWUS75 KTFX 142039
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
239 PM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MTZ009-010-044-045-048-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU
239 PM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING LIGHT WEIGHT 
  TRAILERS MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-150000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES
239 PM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING LIGHT WEIGHT
  TRAILERS MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
328 
WWUS75 KTFX 142336
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
536 PM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MTZ015-150045-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
MADISON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES
536 PM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST
AND DIMINISHED SLIGHTLY AS A FRONT PASSED THROUGH THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED, HOWEVER LOCALIZED
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS
EVENING. 

$$

MTZ009-010-044-045-048-151200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CHOTEAU
536 PM MDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING LIGHT WEIGHT 
  TRAILERS MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
624 
WWUS75 KTFX 150943
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
343 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016

MTZ044-045-151045-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T1800Z/
TOOLE-LIBERTY-
343 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES.

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE BREEZY TODAY...ESPECIALLY THIS
MORNING...BUT THEY ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
CAUSE DAMAGE OR SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL DIFFICULTY.

$$

MTZ009-010-048-151800-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...CHOTEAU
343 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* WINDS...WESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS MOSTLY UP TO 60 MPH FOR
  PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...BUT GUSTS OF 70
  TO 80 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
  FRONT.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...BUT THEY WILL DECREASE LATE THIS
  MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING LIGHT WEIGHT 
  TRAILERS MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
888 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
951 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016

MTZ009-010-048-151700-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-161015T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
951 AM MDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE RISK FOR WIDESPREAD DAMAGING HIGH WINDS HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS
THE REGION. AS A RESULT...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. HOWEVER... ISOLATED LOCATIONS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT COULD STILL SEE WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH AT TIMES
TODAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY.

$$

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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.