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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Great Falls, MT

April 21, 2018

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Apr 21, 2018, 3:08 AM MDT. It took effect at Apr 21, 2018, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 21, 2018, 3:08 AM MDT (09:08 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2018, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 21, 2018, 8:12 PM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
308 AM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

Default overview section
MTZ009-010-048-220000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.180421T1500Z-180422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.180421T1500Z-180422T0300Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, 
Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta
308 AM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
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 9 PM
MDT this evening.

* Winds: Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Local 
  gusts up to 80 mph are possible along the immediate Rocky 
  Mountain Front and in wind prone areas.

* Timing: Winds will increase along the Rocky Mountain Front and
  in Eastern Glacier County by the mid morning hours today. These
  winds will then become strong and gusty during the afternoon 
  and into the early evening hours tonight.

* Impacts: These strong winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. In areas where flooding is
  occurring, water levels may rise on the eastern edges of the
  water due to wave activity.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-044>046-049-220000-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.180421T1800Z-180422T0300Z/
Hill-Chouteau-Toole-Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-
Including the following locations Havre, Rocky Boy, Rudyard, 
Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Shelby, Sunburst, Chester, 
Whitlash, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, and Dutton
308 AM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this
evening.

* Winds: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing: Winds will increase across the plains of North Central
  Montana during the late morning and early afternoon hours today.
  These winds will then become strong and gusty during the 
  afternoon and into the early evening hours.

* Impacts: Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible. In areas where
  flooding is occurring, water levels may rise on the eastern
  edges of the water due to wave activity.

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
3 follow-up statements
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
544 AM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

Default overview section
MTZ009-010-048-220000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.180421T1500Z-180422T0300Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, 
Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta
544 AM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds: Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Local 
  gusts up to 80 mph are possible along the immediate Rocky 
  Mountain Front and in wind prone areas.

* Timing: Winds will increase along the Rocky Mountain Front and
  in Eastern Glacier County by the mid morning hours today. These
  winds will then become strong and gusty during the afternoon 
  and into the early evening hours tonight.

* Impacts: These strong winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

* Where flooding is occurring, water levels may rise on the
  eastern edges of flood waters due to wave activity. These waves
  may then overtop sandbags and or levees.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-044>046-049-220000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.180421T1800Z-180422T0300Z/
Hill-Chouteau-Toole-Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-
Including the following locations Havre, Rocky Boy, Rudyard, 
Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Shelby, Sunburst, Chester, 
Whitlash, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, and Dutton
544 AM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing: Winds will increase across the plains of North Central
  Montana during the late morning and early afternoon hours today.
  These winds will then become strong and gusty during the 
  afternoon and into the early evening hours.

* Impacts: These strong winds may blow down trees and power lines,
  especially in areas where the soil is saturated from recent
  snowmelt flooding. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel
  will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 

* Where flooding is occurring, water levels may rise on the
  eastern edges of flood waters due to wave activity. These waves
  may then overtop sandbags and or levees.

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
571 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
203 PM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

MTZ009-010-048-220300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180422T0300Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, 
Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta
203 PM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* Winds: Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Local
  gusts up to 80 mph are possible along the immediate Rocky
  Mountain Front and in wind-prone areas.

* Timing: Strong gusty winds will continue into the early evening
  hours tonight.

* Impacts: These strong winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* Where flooding is occurring, water levels may rise on the
  eastern edges of flood waters due to wave activity. These waves
  may then overtop sandbags and or levees.

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.

&&







$$

MTZ011-013-044>046-049-220300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180422T0300Z/
Hill-Chouteau-Toole-Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-
Including the following locations Havre, Rocky Boy, Rudyard, 
Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Shelby, Sunburst, Chester, 
Whitlash, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, and Dutton
203 PM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* Winds: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing: Strong gusty winds will continue into the early evening
  hours before diminishing.

* Impacts: These strong winds may blow down trees and power
  lines, especially in areas where the soil is saturated from
  recent snowmelt flooding. Scattered power outages are possible.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* Where flooding is occurring, water levels may rise on the
  eastern edges of flood waters due to wave activity. These waves
  may then overtop sandbags and or levees.

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
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
812 PM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

MTZ009>011-013-044>046-048-049-220315-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180422T0300Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Hill-Chouteau-Toole-
Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Eastern Teton-
812 PM MDT Sat Apr 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has cancelled the
High Wind Warning.

Winds have subsided and are no longer expected to reach warning-
criteria strength. Thus, the High Wind Warning has been 
cancelled.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls

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