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High Wind Warning 11, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 12, 2021, 1:58 PM MST for 8 counties in Montana. It took effect at Nov 13, 2021, 3:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 24 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2021, 1:58 PM MST (20:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 13, 2021, 3:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 13, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Carter County, MT, Custer County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Golden Valley County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, Wheatland County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 3:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ssw Big Timber, MT | |
| Nov 13, 9:23 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT | |
| Nov 13, 10:40 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 13 Ne Baker, MT | |
| Nov 13, 10:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nnw Forsyth, MT | |
| Nov 13, 11:07 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Sse Baker, MT | |
| Nov 13, 11:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT | |
| Nov 13, 11:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Nnw Forsyth, MT | |
| Nov 13, 11:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 9 Ssw Capital, MT | |
| Nov 13, 11:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Sse Baker, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 5 W Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:03 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 12 S Ridgeway, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 12 S Ridgeway, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:08 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Ene Plevna, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:25 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Se Alzada, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 9 Ne Ingomar, MT | |
| Nov 13, 12:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 10 E Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 13, 1:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 Ssw Capital, MT | |
| Nov 13, 1:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 E Broadus, MT | |
| Nov 13, 1:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 12 S Ridgeway, MT | |
| Nov 13, 1:21 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Wnw Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 13, 2:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 5 W Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 13, 2:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 16 Sse Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 13, 3:01 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 8 Ene Lame Deer, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 243 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 927 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
245 WWUS75 KBYZ 122058 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 158 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-132100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0009.211113T1000Z-211114T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.211113T1000Z-211114T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 158 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber, and along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Harlowton. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MTZ065-066-131900- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0009.211113T0100Z-211113T1900Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 158 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Noon MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Livingston and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-132100- /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.211113T1600Z-211114T0100Z/ Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Including the locations of Volborg, Miles City, Colstrip, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Ekalaka, Biddle, Forsyth, and Alzada 158 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, Northern Rosebud and Powder River. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel difficult along Interstate 94, US 212 and other area highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Palmquist
5 follow-up statements
577 WWUS75 KBYZ 130322 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 822 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-140100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.211113T1000Z-211114T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 822 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber, and along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Harlowton. Strong winds may easily blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MTZ065-066-131900- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211113T1900Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 822 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until Noon MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Livingston and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-140100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.211113T1600Z-211114T0100Z/ Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Including the locations of Volborg, Miles City, Colstrip, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Ekalaka, Biddle, Forsyth, and Alzada 822 PM MST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, Northern Rosebud and Powder River counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel difficult along Interstate 94, US 212 and other area highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings TWH
309 WWUS75 KBYZ 130908 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 208 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 MTZ031>033-036-037-140100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0010.211113T1600Z-211114T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.211113T1600Z-211114T0100Z/ Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Including the locations of Volborg, Miles City, Colstrip, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Ekalaka, Biddle, Forsyth, and Alzada 208 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, Northern Rosebud and Powder River. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 94, US 212 and other area highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ063-141-172-228-140100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.211113T1000Z-211114T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 208 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber, and along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Harlowton. Strong winds may easily blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MTZ065-066-131900- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211113T1900Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 208 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until Noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Livingston and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Vertz
983 WWUS75 KBYZ 131701 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 1001 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 MTZ065-066-131815- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211113T1900Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 1001 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts are below 45 mph in Livingston. Winds along the Beartooth foothills has shifted to the west and are expected to decrease over the next hour. Another round of winds is expected beginning Sunday morning. $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-140100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211114T0100Z/ Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Including the locations of Volborg, Miles City, Colstrip, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Ekalaka, Biddle, Forsyth, and Alzada 1001 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, Northern Rosebud and Powder River. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 94, US 212 and other area highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ063-141-172-228-140100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211114T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 1001 AM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph occurring. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber, and along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Harlowton. Strong winds may easily blow around unsecured objects. $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Plouffe
558 WWUS75 KBYZ 132037 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 137 PM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 MTZ031>033-036-037-140100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211114T0100Z/ Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Including the locations of Volborg, Miles City, Colstrip, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Ekalaka, Biddle, Forsyth, and Alzada 137 PM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Carter, Custer, Fallon, Northern Rosebud and Powder River. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 94, US 212 and other area highways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ063-141-172-228-140100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211114T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 137 PM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph occurring. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber, and along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Harlowton. Strong winds may easily blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Plouffe
309 WWUS75 KBYZ 140054 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 554 PM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 MTZ031>033-036-037-063-141-172-228-140200- /O.EXP.KBYZ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211114T0100Z/ Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter-Judith Gap- Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Volborg, Miles City, Colstrip, Ridgeway, Broadus, Judith Gap, Baker, Ekalaka, Biddle, Harlowton, Big Timber, Forsyth, and Alzada 554 PM MST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to weaken tonight and thus the threat for high winds the rest of the night has decreased. The High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings TWH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2:05 AM MST | High Wind Watch | BYZ | Golden Valley, Sweet Grass, Wheatland | 12 hr |
| Nov 12, 2:05 AM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 32 hr |
| Nov 12, 1:58 PM MST | High Wind Watch | BYZ | Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud | 12 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.