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High Wind Warning 14, NWS Billings, MT

November 25, 2021Sweet Grass County, Wheatland County, Montana

NWS Billings, MT issued this high wind warning at Nov 25, 2021, 2:26 AM MST for Sweet Grass County, Wheatland County, Montana. It took effect at Nov 25, 2021, 3:00 AM MST. It was in force for 36 hr. 10 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 25, 2021, 2:26 AM MST (09:26 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 25, 2021, 3:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 26, 2021, 3:16 PM MST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Billings, MT

Counties Sweet Grass County, MT, Wheatland County, MT

The radar

The Billings radar (KBLX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 25, 3:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 549 Se Melville, MT
Nov 25, 5:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 549 Se Big Timber, MT
Nov 25, 5:29 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Ene Harlowton, MTKILO RAWS PEAK WIND REMARK 55KTS
Nov 25, 6:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 639 Se Big Timber, MT
Nov 25, 9:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 559 Se Melville, MT
Nov 25, 9:21 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Judith Gap, MT
Nov 25, 10:31 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 682 Ene Harlowton, MTKILO RAWS PEAK WIND REMARK 59 KTS
Nov 25, 2:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 S Big Timber, MT
Nov 25, 4:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 514 W Harlowton, MT
Nov 26, 2:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 Se Melville, MT

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 156 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Great_falls, MT at 00:00Z on 2021-11-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Great_falls, MT at 00:00Z on 2021-11-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1689 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
259 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

207 
WWUS75 KBYZ 250926
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
226 AM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

MTZ141-260930-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0014.211125T1000Z-211127T0000Z/
Northern Sweet Grass-
Including the locations of Big Timber
226 AM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Sweet Grass.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel hazardous for high 
  profile vehicles on local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions combined with the strong winds 
  could cause rapid fire spread.

$$

MTZ228-260930-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0014.211125T1000Z-211127T0000Z/
Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Harlowton
226 AM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel hazardous for high 
  profile vehicles on local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions combined with the strong winds 
  could cause rapid fire spread.

$$

MTZ065-066-260930-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
226 AM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  occurring.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber, Highway 191 from Big 
  Timber to Harlowton, and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

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

Borsum
3 follow-up statements
814 
WWUS75 KBYZ 252120
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
220 PM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

MTZ141-262130-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Northern Sweet Grass-
Including the locations of Big Timber
220 PM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Sweet Grass.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel hazardous for high 
  profile vehicles on local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions combined with the strong winds 
  could cause rapid fire spread.

$$

MTZ228-262130-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Harlowton
220 PM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel hazardous for high 
  profile vehicles on local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions combined with the strong winds 
  could cause rapid fire spread.

$$

MTZ065-066-262130-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
220 PM MST Thu Nov 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the 
  Beartooth Foothills.

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

Reimer
679 
WWUS75 KBYZ 260927
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
227 AM MST Fri Nov 26 2021

MTZ141-270000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Northern Sweet Grass-
Including the locations of Big Timber
227 AM MST Fri Nov 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Sweet Grass.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel hazardous for high 
  profile vehicles on local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions, combined with these strong 
  winds, could cause rapid fire spread.

$$

MTZ228-270000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Harlowton
227 AM MST Fri Nov 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph are expected.

* WHERE...Southern Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel hazardous for high 
  profile vehicles on local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions, combined with these strong 
  winds, could cause rapid fire spread.

$$

MTZ065-066-270000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
227 AM MST Fri Nov 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 70 mph have been 
  occuring. Winds will continue very strong this morning and then 
  gradually decrease this afternoon.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the 
  Beartooth Foothills.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry conditions, combined with these very 
  strong winds, could cause rapid fire spread.

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

TWH
800 
WWUS75 KBYZ 262216
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
316 PM MST Fri Nov 26 2021

MTZ141-228-262330-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Northern Sweet Grass-Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Harlowton and Big Timber
316 PM MST Fri Nov 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds will gradually decrease in the late afternoon and evening, and 
stay lighter through Saturday. Winds are expected to increase again 
late Saturday night and Sunday.

$$

MTZ065-066-262330-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211127T0000Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
316 PM MST Fri Nov 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased and will remain lighter through tonight and 
Saturday. Winds are expected to increase again near Livingston and 
Nye beginning Saturday evening.

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

Lester

The office that day

Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 9:36 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementBYZGolden Valley, Musselshell, Yellowstone84 min
Nov 25, 1:06 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementBYZYellowstone114 min

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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.