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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Billings, MT

June 10, 20217 counties in Montana; Sheridan County, Wyoming

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 10, 5:23 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Wnw Ingomar, MT
Jun 10, 5:42 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 516 Ese Big Horn, WY
Jun 10, 5:59 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Sse Crow Agency, MT
Jun 10, 6:20 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Wnw Ingomar, MT
Jun 10, 6:38 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 572 Nw Rock Springs, MT
Jun 10, 6:48 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 529 Nw Ranchester, WY
Jun 10, 6:59 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Nnw Forsyth, MT
Jun 10, 7:05 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ssw Sheridan, WY
Jun 10, 7:18 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 539 E Lodge Grass, MT
Jun 10, 7:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 674 Se Banner, WY
Jun 10, 7:28 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5810 E Miles City, MT
Jun 10, 7:30 PM MDTHAIL 2.54 N Angela, MT
Jun 10, 7:38 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 752 Nw Rock Springs, MT
Jun 10, 8:53 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 561 Sse Baker, MT
Jun 10, 9:19 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 5412 S Ridgeway, MT
Jun 10, 10:00 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 539 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1464 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 3:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBYZMusselshell, Yellowstone43 min
Jun 10, 3:53 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBYZMusselshell3 hr
Jun 10, 4:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBYZSweet Grass109 min
Jun 10, 4:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBYZMusselshell61 min
Jun 10, 5:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBYZYellowstone11 min
Jun 10, 5:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBYZMusselshell, Rosebud47 min
Jun 10, 5:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBYZYellowstone30 min
Jun 10, 5:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBYZYellowstone48 min
Jun 10, 5:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBYZTreasure47 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.