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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Glasgow, MT

November 29, 20175 counties in Montana

NWS Glasgow, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 29, 2017, 3:39 AM MST for 5 counties in Montana. It took effect at Nov 29, 2017, 8:49 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 6 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
Nov 29, 2017, 3:39 AM MST (10:39 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2017, 8:49 AM MST
Expired
Nov 29, 2017, 3:42 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Glasgow, MT

Counties Dawson County, MT, Phillips County, MT, Prairie County, MT, Richland County, MT, Wibaux County, MT

The radar

The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:44 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 29, 9:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5611 Ene Zortman, MTMESONET STATION MTMAL, MALTA 35S.
Nov 29, 11:08 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5032 Ese Brockton, MTMESONET STATION MTSOO, SIOUX PASS.
Nov 29, 11:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 558 Nw Lindsay, MTMESONET STATION MTLND, LINDSAY 7WNW/LINDSAY DIVIDE.
Nov 29, 12:05 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Forest Park, MTAWOS STATION GDV, GLENDIVE AIRPORT.
Nov 29, 12:08 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5113 Nw Mccloud, MTMESONET STATION LCFM8, MCCLOUD 13WNW/BIG SHEEP MTN.
Nov 29, 12:26 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 534 Ne Hodges, MTMESONET STATION MTBVR, HODGES 3NE/BEAVER HILL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 126 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Glasgow Intl Airport, MT at 00:00Z on 2017-11-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Glasgow Intl Airport, MT at 00:00Z on 2017-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 158 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2157 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

024 
WWUS75 KGGW 291039
NPWGGW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
339 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

MTZ025>027-300000-
/O.UPG.KGGW.HW.A.0010.171129T1600Z-171130T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGGW.HW.W.0013.171129T1600Z-171130T0000Z/
Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux-
Including the cities of Glendive, Richey, Terry, and Wibaux
339 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 5 PM MST
this afternoon. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, especially
  along the higher elevation ridges.

* TIMING...This morning through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and high profile vehicles on
  north/south roads could be difficult to control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

MTZ024-300000-
/O.NEW.KGGW.HW.W.0013.171129T1600Z-171130T0000Z/
Richland-
Including the cities of Sidney and Fairview
339 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 5 PM MST
this afternoon.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, especially
  along the higher elevation ridges.

* TIMING...This morning through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and high profile vehicles on
  north/south roads could be difficult to control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
008 
WWUS75 KGGW 291549
NPWGGW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
849 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

MTZ060-292200-
/O.EXB.KGGW.HW.W.0013.171129T1549Z-171129T2200Z/
Southwest Phillips-
Including the city of Zortman
849 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

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

The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM MST this afternoon.

* WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for lightweight 
  and high-profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

MTZ024>027-300000-
/O.CON.KGGW.HW.W.0013.171129T1600Z-171130T0000Z/
Richland-Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux-
Including the cities of Sidney, Fairview, Glendive, Richey, 
Terry, and Wibaux
849 AM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...This morning through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for lightweight 
  and high-profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
446 
WWUS75 KGGW 292007
NPWGGW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
107 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

MTZ060-292115-
/O.CAN.KGGW.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171129T2200Z/
Southwest Phillips-
107 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Glasgow has cancelled the High
Wind Warning.

Winds have diminished slightly and high winds are no longer
expected today.

$$

MTZ024>027-300000-
/O.CON.KGGW.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171130T0000Z/
Richland-Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux-
Including the cities of Sidney, Fairview, Glendive, Richey, 
Terry, and Wibaux
107 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for lightweight 
  and high-profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
750 
WWUS75 KGGW 292242
NPWGGW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
342 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

MTZ024>027-292345-
/O.CAN.KGGW.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171130T0000Z/
Richland-Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux-
342 PM MST Wed Nov 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Glasgow has cancelled the High
Wind Warning.

Winds have diminished across the area and therefore the High Wind
Warning is no longer in effect.

$$

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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.