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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this high wind warning at Jun 10, 2021, 2:53 AM MDT for 7 counties in Montana; Sheridan County, Wyoming. It took effect at Jun 10, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 16 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
- Jun 10, 2021, 2:53 AM MDT (08:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 10, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2021, 1:32 AM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Big Horn County, MT, Carter County, MT, Custer County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Treasure County, MT, Sheridan County, WY
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 197 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 5:23 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Wnw Ingomar, MT | |
| Jun 10, 5:42 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 6 Ese Big Horn, WY | |
| Jun 10, 5:59 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sse Crow Agency, MT | |
| Jun 10, 6:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Wnw Ingomar, MT | |
| Jun 10, 6:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT | |
| Jun 10, 6:48 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 9 Nw Ranchester, WY | |
| Jun 10, 6:59 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Nnw Forsyth, MT | |
| Jun 10, 7:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ssw Sheridan, WY | |
| Jun 10, 7:18 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 9 E Lodge Grass, MT | |
| Jun 10, 7:22 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Se Banner, WY | |
| Jun 10, 7:28 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 10 E Miles City, MT | |
| Jun 10, 7:30 PM MDT | HAIL 2.5 | 4 N Angela, MT | |
| Jun 10, 7:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT | |
| Jun 10, 8:53 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 Sse Baker, MT | |
| Jun 10, 9:19 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 54 | 12 S Ridgeway, MT | |
| Jun 10, 10:00 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 53 | 9 Ssw Capital, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 314 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
- 1464 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -108 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1958 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted.
719 WWUS75 KBYZ 100853 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 253 AM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021 MTZ029-169-173-235-101000- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.A.0007.210610T2100Z-210611T0900Z/ Musselshell-Bighorn Canyon-Northeastern Yellowstone-Southwestern Yellowstone- Including the locations of Pryor, Miles City, Crow Agency, Lodge Grass, Alzada, Shepherd, Colstrip, Ridgeway, Custer, Dayton, Busby, Pompeys Pillar, Broadus, Biddle, Fort Smith, Lame Deer, Roundup, Sheridan, Hardin, Ballantine, Worden, Baker, Huntley, Hysham, Billings, Forsyth, Ashland, Lockwood, Volborg, Decker, Melstone, Ekalaka, Ranchester, and Laurel 253 AM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Although strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected late this afternoon and evening, warning level winds in excess of 58 mph are no longer expected. Therefore, the High Wind Watch has been cancelled. $$ MTZ030>033-036-037-057-058-138-WYZ199-110900- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0007.210610T2100Z-210611T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0008.210610T2300Z-210611T0900Z/ Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Northern Big Horn-Southern Rosebud-Southern Big Horn-Sheridan Foothills- Including the locations of Pryor, Miles City, Crow Agency, Lodge Grass, Alzada, Colstrip, Ekalaka, Busby, Biddle, Lame Deer, Volborg, Sheridan, Hardin, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Hysham, Forsyth, Ashland, Decker, Dayton, and Ranchester 253 AM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Montana. Portions of north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid windows and stay away from downed power lines. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings TWH
3 follow-up statements
825 WWUS75 KBYZ 101652 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 1052 AM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021 MTZ030>033-036-037-057-058-138-WYZ199-110900- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0008.210610T2300Z-210611T0900Z/ Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Northern Big Horn-Southern Rosebud-Southern Big Horn- Sheridan Foothills- Including the cities of Hysham, Colstrip, Forsyth, Miles City, Baker, Broadus, Ekalaka, Hardin, Crow Agency, Lame Deer, Pryor, Lodge Grass, and Sheridan 1052 AM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Montana. Portions of north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Persistent strong winds this evening may see a sudden increase in intensity near showers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid windows and stay away from downed power lines. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
398 WWUS75 KBYZ 110251 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 851 PM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021 MTZ030>033-036-037-057-058-138-WYZ199-110900- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210611T0900Z/ Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Northern Big Horn-Southern Rosebud-Southern Big Horn-Sheridan Foothills- Including the locations of Pryor, Miles City, Crow Agency, Lodge Grass, Alzada, Colstrip, Ekalaka, Busby, Biddle, Lame Deer, Volborg, Sheridan, Hardin, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Hysham, Forsyth, Ashland, Decker, Dayton, and Ranchester 851 PM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Montana. Portions of north central Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Persistent strong winds this evening may see a sudden increase in intensity near showers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid windows and stay away from downed power lines. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Setzenfand
878 WWUS75 KBYZ 110732 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 132 AM MDT Fri Jun 11 2021 MTZ030>033-036-037-057-058-138-WYZ199-110845- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210611T0900Z/ Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Northern Big Horn-Southern Rosebud-Southern Big Horn-Sheridan Foothills- Including the locations of Pryor, Miles City, Crow Agency, Lodge Grass, Alzada, Colstrip, Ekalaka, Busby, Biddle, Lame Deer, Volborg, Sheridan, Hardin, Ridgeway, Broadus, Baker, Hysham, Forsyth, Ashland, Decker, Dayton, and Ranchester 132 AM MDT Fri Jun 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds are decreasing and the risk of strong winds has ended. Expect breezy west to northwest winds through the morning hours. $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 3:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BYZ | Musselshell, Yellowstone | 43 min |
| Jun 10, 3:53 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BYZ | Musselshell | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BYZ | Sweet Grass | 109 min |
| Jun 10, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BYZ | Musselshell | 61 min |
| Jun 10, 5:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BYZ | Yellowstone | 11 min |
| Jun 10, 5:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BYZ | Musselshell, Rosebud | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 5:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BYZ | Yellowstone | 30 min |
| Jun 10, 5:57 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BYZ | Yellowstone | 48 min |
| Jun 10, 5:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BYZ | Treasure | 47 min |
Nearby
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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.