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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 21, 2017

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.

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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
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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 
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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
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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
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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 7:46 PM MSTWinter Storm WarningTFX14 hr
Feb 21, 3:30 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchTFX11 hr
Feb 21, 2:46 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTFX37 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.