High Wind Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT

Issued

Jan 29, 2017, 3:17 AM MST (10:17 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 29, 2017, 2:00 PM MST

Expired

Jan 30, 2017, 3:46 AM MST

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Great Falls, MT

769 
WWUS75 KTFX 291017
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
317 AM MST SUN JAN 29 2017

MTZ009-048-300000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0002.170129T2100Z-170130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.170129T2100Z-170130T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
317 AM MST SUN JAN 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT 
FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST MONDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES
THE HIGH WIND WATCH.

* TIMING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE STRONG THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND OUT
  ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. WINDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE
  LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
  HOWEVER...GUSTS IN SOME FAVORED AREAS NEAR CANYONS COULD REACH
  UP TO 85 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER
  LINE OR TREE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT MEANS A 
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO 
PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

452 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
202 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017

MTZ009-048-301200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170130T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
202 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY...

* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH JUST
  BEFORE SUNRISE ON MONDAY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND
  75 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN FAVORED
  CANYONS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME POWER 
  LINE OR TREE DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

385 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
346 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017

MTZ009-048-301200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170130T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
346 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

ALTHOUGH WINDS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WILL REMAIN STRONG
THROUGHOUT MUCH OF TODAY...THEY ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO EXCEED
HIGH WIND CRITERIA.

$$

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