Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 21, 2017, 3:15 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2017, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 14 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
- Feb 21, 2017, 3:15 AM MST (10:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2017, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2017, 6:30 PM MST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted.
219 WWUS75 KTFX 211015 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 315 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 MTZ008-015-052>055-220000- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.170221T1200Z-170222T0300Z/ Beaverhead-Madison-Jefferson-Broadwater-Meagher-Gallatin- 315 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until 8 PM MST this evening. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Winds will strengthen after daybreak and are expected to be strongest late this morning through afternoon. Winds should begin to ease this evening. * Impacts...Difficult travel, especially for high-profile vehicles. Isolated tree and power line damage may occur. 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. && $$ MTZ050-051-220000- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.170221T1600Z-170222T0300Z/ Judith Basin-Fergus- 315 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest winds expected in Judith Gap and immediately east of the Little Belt, Big Snowy, and Judith Mountains. * Timing...Winds will increase after daybreak and are expected to be strongest late this morning through afternoon. Winds should begin to ease this evening. * Impacts...Difficult travel, especially for high-profile vehicles. Isolated tree and power line damage may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
3 follow-up statements
263 WWUS75 KTFX 211635 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 935 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...Strong winds possible from southwest to central Montana... .Winds across southern and central Montana are starting to increase...with some gusts over 50 MPH already being recorded. Winds could increase this afternoon...with gusts over 60 MPH possible at times. MTZ008-015-050>055-220000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/ Beaverhead-Madison-Judith Basin-Fergus-Jefferson-Broadwater- Meagher-Gallatin- 935 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Winds will strengthen after daybreak and are expected to be strongest late this morning through afternoon. Winds should begin to ease this evening. * Impacts...Difficult travel, especially for high-profile vehicles. Isolated tree and power line damage may occur. Some areas with fresh snow across the south may see scattered blowing and drifting snow at times. 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. && $$
396 WWUS75 KTFX 212143 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 243 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 MTZ008-015-050>055-220300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/ Beaverhead-Madison-Judith Basin-Fergus-Jefferson-Broadwater- Meagher-Gallatin- 243 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * Winds...Sustained southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph...with gusts near 60 mph. * Timing...Periods of strong winds are possible through early this evening. * Impacts...Difficult travel, especially for high-profile vehicles. Isolated tree and power line damage may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
008 WWUS75 KTFX 220130 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 630 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 MTZ008-015-050>055-220230- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170222T0300Z/ Beaverhead-Madison-Judith Basin-Fergus-Jefferson-Broadwater- Meagher-Gallatin- 630 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The stronger wind gusts from earlier this afternoon have continued to diminish and high winds are no longer expected. However...a few locations may continue to see wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph over the next few hours...especially in the higher terrain. $$ MARTIN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 7:46 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | TFX | 14 hr | |
| Feb 21, 3:30 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 21, 2:46 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 37 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.