Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 17, 2017, 2:43 AM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Dec 17, 2017, 8:38 AM MST. It was in force for 36 hr. 40 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2017, 2:43 AM MST (09:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2017, 8:38 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2017, 8:47 PM MST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Park County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 8:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 17, 9:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ssw Big Timber, MT | |
| Dec 17, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.2 | 13 Sw Mcleod, MT | |
| Dec 17, 10:20 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ssw Big Timber, MT | |
| Dec 17, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Ssw Big Timber, MT | |
| Dec 17, 11:24 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 1:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 14 W Nye, MT | |
| Dec 18, 1:13 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 80 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | BLOWING SNOW VISIBILITY 1/2 MI |
| Dec 18, 1:28 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 1:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 1:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ssw Big Timber, MT | |
| Dec 18, 1:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Wsw Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 17 Ne Wilsall, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:32 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:37 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:49 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Wsw Nye, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 3:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 3:07 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 12 Se Emigrant, MT | |
| Dec 18, 3:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 3:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 3:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 3:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 4:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 17 Ne Wilsall, MT | |
| Dec 18, 4:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.3 | 6 Ssw Molt, MT | |
| Dec 18, 8:29 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Wsw Nye, MT | |
| Dec 18, 9:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Wsw Nye, MT | |
| Dec 18, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 13 Ssw Greycliff, MT | |
| Dec 18, 4:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Ssw Big Timber, MT | |
| Dec 18, 4:29 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Dec 18, 4:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 13 Ssw Greycliff, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 907 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
846 WWUS75 KBYZ 170943 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 243 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 MTZ065-066-180945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0006.171218T0100Z-171219T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.171218T0100Z-171219T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 243 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Monday. * TIMING...This evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds likely along I-90 from Livingston to Springdale, and local roads near Nye. * WINDS...Southwest gusts of 60 to 75 mph likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ041-180945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0006.171218T0100Z-171219T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.171218T0100Z-171219T0100Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 243 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Monday. * TIMING...This evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds likely along I-90 and US 191 near Big Timber. * WINDS...West/southwest gusts around 60 mph likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
7 follow-up statements
053 WWUS75 KBYZ 171538 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 838 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 MTZ041-181545- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.171217T1538Z-171219T0100Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 838 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Today through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds likely along I-90 and US 191 near Big Timber. * WINDS...West/southwest gusts around 60 mph likely. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Blowing snow is causing near whiteout conditions. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ065-066-181545- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.171218T0100Z-171219T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 838 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...This evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds likely along I-90 from Livingston to Springdale, and local roads near Nye. * WINDS...Southwest gusts of 60 to 75 mph likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
769 WWUS75 KBYZ 171607 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 907 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 MTZ065-066-181615- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.171217T1607Z-171219T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 907 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Today through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds likely along I-90 from Livingston to Springdale, and local roads near Nye. * WINDS...Southwest gusts of 55 to 65 mph likely today, increasing to 75 mph tonight and Monday. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Blowing snow is causing reduced visibilities at times. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ041-181615- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 907 AM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Today through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds likely along I-90 and US 191 near Big Timber. * WINDS...West/southwest gusts around 60 mph likely. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Blowing snow is causing near whiteout conditions. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
130 WWUS75 KBYZ 172200 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 300 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 MTZ065-066-182200- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 300 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 from Livingston to Springdale, and local roads near Nye. * WINDS...Southwest gusts of 55 to 65 mph, increasing to 75 mph tonight and Monday. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Reduced visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ041-182200- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 300 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 and US 191 near Big Timber. * WINDS...West/southwest gusts up to 65 mph. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Reduced visibilities due to blowing and drifting snow are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
938 WWUS75 KBYZ 180250 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 750 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 MTZ028-190100- /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.171218T1000Z-171219T0100Z/ Southern Wheatland- Including the city of Harlowton 750 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 3 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. * TIMING...Late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along Highway 191 through Harlowton. * WINDS...West gusts 50 to 60 mph. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Locally reduced visibility due to blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ065-066-190100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 750 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 from Livingston to Springdale, and local roads near Nye. * WINDS...Southwest gusts 55 to 65 mph, increasing to 75 mph late tonight and Monday. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Locally reduced visibility due to blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ041-190100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 750 PM MST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 and Highway 191 near Big Timber. * WINDS...Southwest to west gusts 55 to 65 mph. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Reduced visibility due to blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
468 WWUS75 KBYZ 181122 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 422 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 MTZ065-066-190100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 422 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 from Livingston to Springdale, and local roads near Nye. * WINDS...Wind gusts to 81 mph have occurred the past several hours. Southwest gusts 65 to 80 mph will continue through this morning with gusts 60 to 70 mph this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ041-190100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 422 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 and Highway 191 near Big Timber. * WINDS...Southwest to west gusts 55 to 65 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ028-190100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Southern Wheatland- Including the city of Harlowton 422 AM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along Highway 191 through Harlowton. * WINDS...West gusts 50 to 60 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
840 WWUS75 KBYZ 182154 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 254 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 MTZ028-182300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0100Z/ Southern Wheatland- Including the city of Harlowton 254 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Billings has cancelled the High Wind Warning. While westerly winds will remain breezy into the evening, warning level winds are not expected. $$ MTZ065-066-190400- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0400Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 254 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 from Livingston to Springdale, and local roads near Nye. * WINDS...Southwest gusts of 50 to 60 mph this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ MTZ041-190400- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0400Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 254 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous crosswinds along I-90 and Highway 191 near Big Timber. * WINDS...Southwest to west gusts up to 60 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution and consider alternate routes until the winds subside. && $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
116 WWUS75 KBYZ 190347 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 847 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 MTZ041-065-066-190500- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171219T0400Z/ Northern Sweet Grass-Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Big Timber, Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 847 PM MST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Billings has cancelled the High Wind Warning. West to southwest winds will continue to decrease tonight as a cold front moves in and eventually turns winds to the east. Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. $$ http://weather.gov/Billings
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 7:42 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 6 hr |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.