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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2021, 11:45 AM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Jan 12, 2021, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2021, 11:45 AM MST (18:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2021, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2021, 12:36 PM MST
- In force
- 13 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 18:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1708 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
366 WWUS75 KBYZ 111845 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 1145 AM MST Mon Jan 11 2021 MTZ065-066-121845- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210112T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0002.210112T0700Z-210115T0000Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 1145 AM MST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph expected late tonight through Tuesday night. Stronger winds could occur Wednesday into Thursday with southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight through 5 PM MST Thursday. * 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 $$ MTZ063-141-172-228-121845- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 1145 AM MST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds gusting 50 to 75 mph. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected to occur Wednesday into Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ029>034-036-037-040-042-056>058-138-139-169-170-173-235-WYZ199- 121845- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ Musselshell-Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon- Northern Stillwater-Powder River-Carter-Northern Park- Golden Valley-Red Lodge Foothills-Northern Big Horn- Southern Rosebud-Southern Big Horn-Southeastern Carbon- Bighorn Canyon-Northern Carbon-Northeastern Yellowstone- Southwestern Yellowstone-Sheridan Foothills- Including the cities of Roundup, Hysham, Colstrip, Forsyth, Miles City, Baker, Columbus, Absarokee, Broadus, Ekalaka, Clyde Park, Wilsall, Ryegate, Lavina, Red Lodge, Hardin, Crow Agency, Lame Deer, Pryor, Lodge Grass, Bridger, Fort Smith, Joliet, Fromberg, Custer, Pompeys Pillar, Billings, and Sheridan 1145 AM MST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West to northwest winds gusting 50 to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central Wyoming and central, south central and southeast Montana. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel difficult along Interstate 90 and 94, and US highways 12, 87 and 212. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected to occur Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ Hooley
2 follow-up statements
846 WWUS75 KBYZ 120951 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 251 AM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-131000- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210113T0600Z-210115T0000Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 251 AM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds gusting 50 to 75 mph. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 near Big Timber and along Highway 191 from Big Timber to Harlowton and Judith Gap. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected to occur Wednesday into Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-131000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 251 AM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds gusting 50 to 70 mph today and tonight. Stronger winds could occur Wednesday into Thursday with southwest to west wind gusts to around 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Thursday. * 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 $$ MTZ029>034-036-037-040-042-056>058-138-139-169-170-173-235-WYZ199- 131000- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ Musselshell-Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon- Northern Stillwater-Powder River-Carter-Northern Park- Golden Valley-Red Lodge Foothills-Northern Big Horn- Southern Rosebud-Southern Big Horn-Southeastern Carbon- Bighorn Canyon-Northern Carbon-Northeastern Yellowstone- Southwestern Yellowstone-Sheridan Foothills- Including the cities of Roundup, Hysham, Colstrip, Forsyth, Miles City, Baker, Columbus, Absarokee, Broadus, Ekalaka, Clyde Park, Wilsall, Ryegate, Lavina, Red Lodge, Hardin, Crow Agency, Lame Deer, Pryor, Lodge Grass, Bridger, Fort Smith, Joliet, Fromberg, Custer, Pompeys Pillar, Billings, and Sheridan 251 AM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West to northwest winds gusting 50 to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central Wyoming and central, south central and southeast Montana. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel difficult along Interstate 90 and 94, and US highways 12, 87 and 212. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected to occur Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
877 WWUS75 KBYZ 121936 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 MTZ065-066-131945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210112T1936Z-210115T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Thursday. Strongest winds late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Tree and power line damage is likely and may result power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous crosswinds can topple high profile vehicles and trailers, those driving these types of vehicles should take an alternate route or postpone travel until winds subside. Property owners should secure loose items to prevent damage from flying debris. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ034-040-042-131945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210113T0100Z-210115T0100Z/ Northern Stillwater-Northern Park-Golden Valley- Including the cities of Columbus, Absarokee, Clyde Park, Wilsall, Ryegate, and Lavina 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Stillwater, Northern Park and Golden Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Thursday. Strongest winds from late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Tree and power line damage is likely and may result power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous crosswinds can topple high profile vehicles and trailers, those driving these types of vehicles should take an alternate route or postpone travel until winds subside. Property owners should secure loose items to prevent damage from flying debris. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ029-030-057-138-139-169-170-173-235-131945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210113T1300Z-210115T0100Z/ Musselshell-Treasure-Northern Big Horn-Southern Big Horn- Southeastern Carbon-Bighorn Canyon-Northern Carbon- Northeastern Yellowstone-Southwestern Yellowstone- Including the cities of Roundup, Hysham, Hardin, Crow Agency, Pryor, Lodge Grass, Bridger, Fort Smith, Joliet, Fromberg, Custer, Pompeys Pillar, and Billings 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 PM MST Thursday. Strongest winds Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Tree and power line damage is likely and may result power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous crosswinds can topple high profile vehicles and trailers, those driving these types of vehicles should take an alternate route or postpone travel until winds subside. Property owners should secure loose items to prevent damage from flying debris. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ056-131945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210113T1300Z-210114T1300Z/ Red Lodge Foothills- Including the city of Red Lodge 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM MST Thursday. Strongest winds during the day Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Tree and power line damage is likely and may result power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous crosswinds can topple high profile vehicles and trailers, those driving these types of vehicles should take an alternate route or postpone travel until winds subside. Property owners should secure loose items to prevent damage from flying debris. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ WYZ199-131945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210113T1900Z-210115T0100Z/ Sheridan Foothills- Including the city of Sheridan 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 PM MST Thursday. Strongest winds Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Tree and power line damage is likely and may result power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous crosswinds can topple high profile vehicles and trailers, those driving these types of vehicles should take an alternate route or postpone travel until winds subside. Property owners should secure loose items to prevent damage from flying debris. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-131945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0001.210113T1800Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210113T1900Z-210115T0700Z/ Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Powder River-Carter- Southern Rosebud- Including the cities of Colstrip, Forsyth, Miles City, Baker, Broadus, Ekalaka, and Lame Deer 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Montana. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight MST Thursday night. Strongest winds Wednesday night into Thursday. * IMPACTS...Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Tree and power line damage is likely and may result power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous crosswinds can topple high profile vehicles and trailers, those driving these types of vehicles should take an alternate route or postpone travel until winds subside. Property owners should secure loose items to prevent damage from flying debris. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ063-141-172-228-131945- /O.EXT.KBYZ.HW.W.0002.210113T0100Z-210115T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 1236 PM MST Tue Jan 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Melville Foothills, Southern Wheatland, Judith Gap and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Thursday. Strongest winds Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra precautions. Tree and power line damage is likely and may result power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous crosswinds can topple high profile vehicles and trailers, those driving these types of vehicles should take an alternate route or postpone travel until winds subside. Property owners should secure loose items to prevent damage from flying debris. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 3:04 AM MST | High Wind Watch | BYZ | Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Golden Valley and 9 more | 34 hr |
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