Alert archive / Montana / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this wind advisory at Jan 19, 2021, 2:36 AM MST for Park County, Stillwater County, Sweet Grass County, Montana. It took effect at Jan 19, 2021, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2021, 2:36 AM MST (09:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2021, 2:01 PM MST
- In force
- 20 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 09:42 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, 9.6 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
- 1166 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
523 WWUS75 KBYZ 190936 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 236 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 MTZ141-200945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0002.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ Northern Sweet Grass- Including the city of Big Timber 236 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists of high profile vehicles should use caution or delay travel. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ172-228-200945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0002.210120T0700Z-210121T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Melville and Harlowton 236 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists of high profile vehicles should use caution or delay travel. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ063-200945- /O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ Judith Gap- Including the city of Judith Gap 236 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. * Additional Details...Due to recent snowfall, areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists of high profile vehicles should use caution or delay travel. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-200945- /O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0002.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0003.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 236 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists of high profile vehicles should use caution or delay travel. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ Hooley
4 follow-up statements
679 WWUS75 KBYZ 192049 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 149 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-202100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 149 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...From Judith Gap to Harlowton to Big Timber. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-202100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0003.210120T0100Z-210121T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 149 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
849 WWUS75 KBYZ 200413 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 913 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-210100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210121T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 913 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-210100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210121T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 913 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$
914 WWUS75 KBYZ 200955 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 255 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-210100- /O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210121T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 255 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Northern Sweet Grass, Melville Foothills and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST today. Expect the winds to begin to decrease by late morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists of high profile vehicles should use caution or delay travel. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ MTZ065-066-210100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210121T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 255 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Livingston Area and Beartooth Foothills. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST today. Expect the winds to begin to decrease by late morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and those towing trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists of high profile vehicles should use caution or delay travel. Use caution if you must drive. Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings $$ Hooley
246 WWUS75 KBYZ 202101 NPWBYZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 201 PM MST Wed Jan 20 2021 MTZ063-141-172-228-202215- /O.CAN.KBYZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210121T0100Z/ Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills- Southern Wheatland- Including the cities of Judith Gap, Big Timber, Melville, and Harlowton 201 PM MST Wed Jan 20 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts to 45 mph thorugh the afternoon and early afternoon but strong winds are no longer expected. Winds will taper off overnight. $$ MTZ065-066-202215- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210121T0100Z/ Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills- Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod 201 PM MST Wed Jan 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts to 45 mph thorugh the afternoon and early afternoon but strong winds are no longer expected. Winds will taper off overnight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2:36 AM MST | High Wind Warning | BYZ | Golden Valley, Sweet Grass, Wheatland | 35 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.