Alert archive / Montana / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this wind advisory at Jan 1, 2021, 3:03 AM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Jan 1, 2021, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 1, 2021, 3:03 AM MST (10:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 1, 2021, 3:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2021, 6:18 PM MST
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Park County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:01 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 1491 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
821 WWUS75 KBYZ 011003 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 303 AM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 MTZ065-066-021015- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.210101T2200Z-210102T1800Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 303 AM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 PM MST this afternoon to 11 AM MST Saturday. Strongest winds expected between 8 PM MST tonight and 8 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty crosswinds will make travel difficult on I- 90 through Livingston, and some roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
7 follow-up statements
152 WWUS75 KBYZ 012019 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 119 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-022030- /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.210102T1000Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 119 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 7 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-022030- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.210101T2200Z-210104T0200Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 119 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST Sunday. Strongest winds expected tonight through Saturday morning and Saturday night through Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on Interstate 90 through Livingston, and some roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
935 WWUS75 KBYZ 021010 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 310 AM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-031015- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 310 AM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-031015- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 310 AM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST Sunday. Strongest winds expected through this morning and tonight through Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on Interstate 90 through Livingston, and some roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
107 WWUS75 KBYZ 022102 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 202 PM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-032115- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 202 PM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-032115- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 202 PM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST Sunday. Strongest winds expected through this morning and tonight through Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on Interstate 90 through Livingston, and some roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
400 WWUS75 KBYZ 030255 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 755 PM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-040200- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 755 PM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-040200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 755 PM MST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST Sunday. Strongest winds expected tonight through Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on Interstate 90 through Livingston, and some roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
599 WWUS75 KBYZ 031001 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 301 AM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-040200- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 301 AM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST today. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-040200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 301 AM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST today. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on Interstate 90 through Livingston, and some roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
974 WWUS75 KBYZ 031920 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 1220 PM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-040200- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 1220 PM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST today. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-040200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 1220 PM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MST today. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on Interstate 90 through Livingston, and some roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
158 WWUS75 KBYZ 040118 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 618 PM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-040230- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 618 PM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Strong winds have decreased over the area this evening. $$ MTZ065-066-040230- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0200Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 618 PM MST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Strong winds have decreased over the area this evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1:19 PM MST | High Wind Warning | BYZ | Golden Valley, Sweet Grass, Wheatland | 53 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.