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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this wind advisory at Dec 9, 2021, 2:14 PM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Dec 10, 2021, 3:00 PM MST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2021, 2:14 PM MST (21:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2021, 3:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 7:37 AM MST
- In force
- 17 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 21:19 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, 9.2 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
- 1570 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
772 WWUS75 KBYZ 092114 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 214 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 MTZ065-066-102115- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0017.211210T2200Z-211213T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 214 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 6 PM MST Sunday. * 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 and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Reimer
5 follow-up statements
910 WWUS75 KBYZ 100846 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 146 AM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 MTZ065-066-110900- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0017.211210T2200Z-211213T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 146 AM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MST Sunday. Strongest winds Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ MTZ063-141-172-228-110900- /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.211211T0600Z-211212T0300Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 146 AM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From late this evening through Saturday evening. Strongest winds on Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on US-191 from Big Timber to Judith Gap. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Tesar
649 WWUS75 KBYZ 102104 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 204 PM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-112115- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0011.211211T0600Z-211212T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0018.211211T0600Z-211212T0300Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 204 PM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected late Saturday morning through the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ MTZ065-066-112115- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0017.211210T2200Z-211213T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 204 PM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. * 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 and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Reimer
195 WWUS75 KBYZ 110325 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 825 PM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-120300- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0018.211211T0600Z-211212T0300Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 825 PM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected late Saturday morning through the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ MTZ065-066-120330- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211213T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 825 PM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. * 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 and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Setzenfand
696 WWUS75 KBYZ 110915 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 215 AM MST Sat Dec 11 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-120300- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211212T0300Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 215 AM MST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts up to around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected late this morning through the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ MTZ065-066-120915- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211213T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 215 AM MST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. Strongest winds today through this evening. * 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 and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Tesar
805 WWUS75 KBYZ 111437 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 737 AM MST Sat Dec 11 2021 MTZ065-066-121445- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211213T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211213T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston 737 AM MST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ MTZ063-141-172-228-120300- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211212T0300Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Judith Gap, Harlowton, and Big Timber 737 AM MST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest wind gusts up to around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected late this morning through the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Arthur
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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.