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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Billings, MT

November 20, 2021Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana

NWS Billings, MT issued this wind advisory at Nov 20, 2021, 11:50 AM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Nov 21, 2021, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2021, 11:50 AM MST (18:50 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 23, 2021, 12:36 AM MST
In force
31 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 18:52 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 12:00Z, 6.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Great_falls, MT at 12:00Z on 2021-11-20Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1134 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

829 
WWUS75 KBYZ 201850
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1150 AM MST Sat Nov 20 2021

MTZ065-066-211900-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0011.211122T0100Z-211123T1900Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
1150 AM MST Sat Nov 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO NOON MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to Noon MST Tuesday.

* 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

TWH
6 follow-up statements
260 
WWUS75 KBYZ 210909
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
209 AM MST Sun Nov 21 2021

MTZ065-066-220915-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0011.211122T0100Z-211123T1900Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
209 AM MST Sun Nov 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON 
MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Noon MST Tuesday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm and dry conditions on Monday could cause 
  rapid fire spread. Use caution with any burning activities.

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
772 
WWUS75 KBYZ 211957
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1257 PM MST Sun Nov 21 2021

MTZ065-066-222000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0011.211122T0100Z-211123T1900Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
1257 PM MST Sun Nov 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON 
MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Noon MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm and dry conditions on Monday could cause 
  rapid fire spread. Use caution with any burning activities.

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
093 
WWUS75 KBYZ 220957
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
257 AM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

MTZ065-066-231000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211123T1900Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
257 AM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...Until Noon MST Tuesday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very dry conditions mean that any fire that 
  develops could spread rapidly in grass.

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
944 
WWUS75 KBYZ 221616
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
916 AM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

MTZ065-066-231630-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211123T1900Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
916 AM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...Wind speeds will weaken this afternoon before picking up 
  again this evening. Winds will remain strong tonight through 
  Tuesday morning.

* 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

Chambers
617 
WWUS75 KBYZ 222010
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
110 PM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

MTZ065-066-231900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211123T1900Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
110 PM MST Mon Nov 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...Until Noon MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the 
  Beartooth Foothills. The strongest wind gusts are expected 
  overnight tonight through sunrise Tuesday morning.

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

Chambers
768 
WWUS75 KBYZ 230736
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1236 AM MST Tue Nov 23 2021

MTZ065-066-230845-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211123T1900Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston
1236 AM MST Tue Nov 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased overnight but gusts to 45 mph are still 
possible.

$$

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

Borsum

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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.