Alert archive / Montana / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Mar 29, 2018, 2:38 PM MDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2018, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018, 2:38 PM MDT (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2018, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2018, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
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979 WWUS75 KTFX 292038 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 238 PM MDT Thu Mar 29 2018 MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-301200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0003.180330T0600Z-180331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0004.180330T0600Z-180331T0000Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Toole- Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Teton- Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Shelby, Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Bynum, Choteau, Augusta, Fairfield, and Dutton 238 PM MDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Friday. the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds: West 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing: Approaching cold front will increase winds after midnight tonight...then continue through Friday morning. Gusty winds may also linger through Friday afternoon...then diminish Friday evening. * Impacts: Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Wind combined with fresh snow may bring some areas of blowing and drifting snow. 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. && $$ MTZ012-013-045-050-051-301200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.A.0003.180330T1200Z-180331T0000Z/ Cascade-Chouteau-Liberty-Judith Basin-Fergus- Including the following locations Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Chester, Whitlash, Raynesford, Stanford, Hobson, Lewistown, Winifred, Lewistown Divide, and Grass Range 238 PM MDT Thu Mar 29 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * Winds: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing: Approaching cold front will increase winds early Friday morning. Gusty winds may then linger through Friday afternoon before diminishing Friday evening. * Impacts: Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Strong cross winds will pose a danger for high profile vehicles. Wind combined with fresh snow may bring some areas of blowing and drifting snow...mainly Friday afternoon during the passage of the cold front. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger, may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
3 follow-up statements
033 WWUS75 KTFX 300905 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 305 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 MTZ012-013-045-050-051-302115- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0003.180330T1200Z-180331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0004.180330T1200Z-180331T0000Z/ Cascade-Chouteau-Liberty-Judith Basin-Fergus- Including the following locations Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Chester, Whitlash, Raynesford, Stanford, Hobson, Lewistown, Winifred, Lewistown Divide, and Grass Range 305 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening. the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing: Approaching cold front will increase winds early Friday morning...then continue through the afternoon before diminishing Friday evening. * Impacts: Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-302115- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Toole- Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Teton- Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Shelby, Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Bynum, Choteau, Augusta, Fairfield, and Dutton 305 AM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing: Approaching cold front will continue to increase winds early Friday morning...then continue through the afternoon before diminishing Friday evening. * Impacts: Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Wind combined with fresh snow may bring some areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
676 WWUS75 KTFX 302020 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 220 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-310000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Toole- Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Teton- Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Shelby, Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Bynum, Choteau, Augusta, Fairfield, and Dutton 220 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Winds: Northwest 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 60 mph. * Timing: Periods of strong winds are expected through the afternoon hours. * Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest updates on this situation. && $$ MTZ012-013-045-050-051-310000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Cascade-Chouteau-Liberty-Judith Basin-Fergus- Including the following locations Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Chester, Whitlash, Raynesford, Stanford, Hobson, Lewistown, Winifred, Lewistown Divide, and Grass Range 220 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * Winds: Northwest 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 60 mph. * Timing: Periods of strong winds are expected through the afternoon hours. * Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest updates on this situation. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
382 WWUS75 KTFX 302347 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 547 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-310100- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Toole- Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Teton- Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Shelby, Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Bynum, Choteau, Augusta, Fairfield, and Dutton 547 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... While gusty winds will continue across portions of Central Montana early this evening, widespread wind gusts in excess of 58 mph are no longer expected and the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ MARTIN MTZ012-013-045-050-051-310100- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180331T0000Z/ Cascade-Chouteau-Liberty-Judith Basin-Fergus- Including the following locations Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Chester, Whitlash, Raynesford, Stanford, Hobson, Lewistown, Winifred, Lewistown Divide, and Grass Range 547 PM MDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... While gusty winds will continue across portions of Central Montana early this evening, widespread wind gusts in excess of 58 mph are no longer expected and the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ MARTIN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 6:41 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TFX | Pondera, Teton | 63 hr |
| Mar 28, 7:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Judith Basin | 58 min |
| Mar 29, 2:53 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 24 hr | |
| Mar 29, 9:25 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | TFX | 18 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.