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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Great Falls, MT

November 13, 2016

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 13, 2016, 2:14 PM MST. It took effect at Nov 14, 2016, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 20 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
Nov 13, 2016, 2:14 PM MST (21:14 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 14, 2016, 12:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 14, 2016, 8:00 PM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted.

532 
WWUS75 KTFX 132114
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
214 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2016

MTZ009-048-141200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.161114T0600Z-161115T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0008.161114T0700Z-161115T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
214 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
MST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* TIMING...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ARE
  POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY THROUGH PASSES AND FOOTHILLS IN WESTERN
  PONDERA AND TETON COUNTIES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING TRAILERS MAY 
  ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. HUNTERS CAMPING 
  OUTDOORS MAY HAVE TENTS OR LIGHTWEIGHT SHELTERS DAMAGED BY THE 
  WINDS IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SHELTERED OR SECURED.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ010-044>046-141200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0007.161114T1600Z-161115T0300Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CONRAD
214 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
037 
WWUS75 KTFX 140219
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
719 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2016

MTZ010-044>046-141400-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0007.161114T1600Z-161115T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0008.161114T1600Z-161115T0300Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CONRAD
719 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING 
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-141400-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.161114T0700Z-161115T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
719 PM MST SUN NOV 13 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
8 PM MST MONDAY...

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

* TIMING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE MOST LIKELY
  THROUGH PASSES...AS WELL AS OVER FOOTHILLS IN WESTERN PONDERA
  AND TETON COUNTIES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING TRAILERS MAY
  ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING STRONG CROSS
  WINDS ON U.S. HIGHWAY 89. HUNTERS CAMPING OUTDOORS MAY HAVE
  TENTS OR LIGHTWEIGHT SHELTERS DAMAGED BY THE WINDS IF THESE
  ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SHELTERED OR SECURED. SOME POWER LINE
  DAMAGE IS ALSO 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.

&&

$$
841 
WWUS75 KTFX 140915
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
215 AM MST MON NOV 14 2016

MTZ010-044>046-150300-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0008.161114T0915Z-161115T0300Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CONRAD
215 AM MST MON NOV 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL SPREAD GRADUALLY EASTWARD OVER THE
  PLAINS THE REST OF THIS MORNING, THEN PERSIST THROUGH THIS
  EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SOME POWER LINE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. EXPECT CROSSWINDS
  TO CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND THOSE TOWING TRAILERS.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-150300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161115T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
215 AM MST MON NOV 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EARLY EVENING.
  THE GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE MOST LIKELY THROUGH PASSES...AS WELL AS
  OVER FOOTHILLS IN WESTERN PONDERA AND TETON COUNTIES.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND OTHERS TOWING TRAILERS MAY 
  ENCOUNTER DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS ON U.S. HIGHWAY 89. HUNTERS CAMPING OUTDOORS MAY 
  HAVE TENTS OR LIGHTWEIGHT SHELTERS DAMAGED BY THE WINDS IF 
  THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SHELTERED OR SECURED. SOME POWER 
  LINE DAMAGE IS ALSO 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.

&&

$$
346 
WWUS75 KTFX 150110
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
610 PM MST MON NOV 14 2016

MTZ009-010-044>046-048-150215-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161115T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
610 PM MST MON NOV 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER THE ADJACENT PLAINS
HAVE DECREASED TO BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA...AND THEY ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DECREASING. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
BE GUSTY THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT.

$$
395 
WWUS75 KTFX 150118 CCA
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
618 PM MST MON NOV 14 2016

MTZ009-010-044>046-048-150300-
/O.COR.KTFX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161115T0300Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
618 PM MST MON NOV 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OVER THE ADJACENT PLAINS
HAVE DECREASED TO BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA...AND THEY ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE DECREASING. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY
THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 2:45 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchTFX11 hr
Nov 13, 2:14 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchTFX5 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.