Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Dec 20, 2018, 3:03 AM MST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2018, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 24 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
- Dec 20, 2018, 3:03 AM MST (10:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2018, 3:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2018, 3:00 PM MST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
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262 WWUS75 KTFX 201003 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 303 AM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 MTZ009-048-202200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0013.181221T0500Z-181222T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0013.181220T2200Z-181221T1800Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 303 AM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * TIMING...Winds strengthen again this afternoon, with the strongest wind gusts expected overnight tonight through early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel may be difficult, especially for 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. && $$ MTZ010-202200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0013.181221T0500Z-181222T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0013.181221T0300Z-181221T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- Including Cut Bank 303 AM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Friday. the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Winds strengthen again this evening, with the strongest wind gusts expected late tonight through early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ MTZ012-014-050-202200- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0014.181221T0900Z-181221T1800Z/ Cascade-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Judith Basin- Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Helena, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson 303 AM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Friday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...A period of strong winds is possible late tonight through Friday morning with strongest gusts likely Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger, may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
5 follow-up statements
720 WWUS75 KTFX 202155 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 255 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 MTZ012-202300- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0014.181221T0900Z-181221T1800Z/ Cascade- 255 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has cancelled the High Wind Watch. Strong and gusty winds up to 50 mph are still expected Friday morning but high winds in excess of 60 mph are not anticipated at this time. Motorist should still exercise caution, especially high profile vehicles. && $$ MTZ014-050-211000- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0014.181221T0900Z-181221T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0013.181221T0900Z-181221T2200Z/ Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Judith Basin- Including MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson 255 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 3 PM MST Friday. the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...A period of strong winds is expected late tonight through Friday morning with strongest gusts likely Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 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. && $$ MTZ009-048-211000- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0013.181220T2200Z-181221T2200Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 255 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue to strengthen this afternoon, with the strongest wind gusts expected overnight tonight through noon Friday. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ MTZ010-211000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.181221T0300Z-181221T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- Including Cut Bank 255 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue to strengthen this afternoon, with the strongest wind gusts expected overnight tonight through early Friday morning * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
918 WWUS75 KTFX 210302 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 802 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 MTZ009-048-211600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 802 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST FRIDAY... * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue to strengthen tonight, with the strongest wind gusts expected early Friday morning through early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ MTZ010-211600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- Including Cut Bank 802 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue to strengthen tonight, with the strongest wind gusts expected late tonight through late morning Friday. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 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. && $$ MTZ014-050-211600- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.181221T0900Z-181221T2200Z/ Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Judith Basin- Including MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson 802 PM MST Thu Dec 20 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM MST FRIDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...A period of strong winds is expected late tonight through Friday morning with strongest gusts likely Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
844 WWUS75 KTFX 211005 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 305 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 MTZ009-048-212200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 305 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue to strengthen tonight, with the strongest wind gusts expected through early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 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. && $$ MTZ010-211800- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- Including Cut Bank 305 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will continue through late this morning. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ MTZ014-050-212200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Judith Basin- Including MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson 305 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Through mid-afternoon. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
400 WWUS75 KTFX 211554 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 854 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 MTZ010-211700- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- 854 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Gusty west winds will continue through Friday afternoon, but are expected to remain below hazardous criteria. $$ MTZ014-050-211700- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Judith Basin- 854 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Gusty west winds will continue through Friday afternoon, but are expected to remain below hazardous criteria. $$ MTZ009-048-212200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 854 AM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * TIMING...The strongest wind gusts expected late this morning through early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Isolated power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
010 WWUS75 KTFX 212142 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 242 PM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 MTZ009-048-212245- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181221T2200Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 242 PM MST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Strong winds along the Rocky Mountain Front have diminished below warning criteria. Breezy winds may still linger into the weekend, although impacts will remain minimal. Motorist may still want to exercise caution, especially high profile vehicles. $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 3:03 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 20, 3:15 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 21 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.