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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 18, 2021

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Jan 18, 2021, 1:23 AM MST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2021, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2021, 1:23 AM MST (08:23 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2021, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 20, 2021, 8:00 AM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

MTZ009-010-048-182200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.210119T1800Z-210120T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.210119T1900Z-210120T1600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are
  expected. Winds could gust up to 80 mph in wind prone areas
  along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern Glacier and 
  Southern Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow could lead to
  reduced visibility and partial lane blockages west of the 
  United States Highway 89 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&

Moldan

$$

MTZ044-182200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210119T2200Z-210120T1600Z/
Toole-
Including Shelby and Sunburst
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are 
  possible.

* WHERE...Toole.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. A few local power outages are possible. Travel may become
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling
  trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&

Moldan

$$

MTZ012-050-182200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210120T0100Z-210120T1600Z/
Cascade-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, 
Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph,
  are possible.

* WHERE...Cascade and Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. A few local power outages are possible. Travel may become
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling
  trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow could lead to
  reduced visibility and partial lane blockages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&

Moldan


$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls
5 follow-up statements
398 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
135 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

MTZ009-010-048-191200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.210119T1900Z-210120T1600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
135 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected. Winds could gust up to 80 mph in wind prone areas
  along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern Glacier and 
  Southern Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow could lead to
  reduced visibility and partial lane blockages west of the US 
  Highway 89 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&

Moldan

$$

MTZ044-191200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210119T2200Z-210120T1600Z/
Toole-
Including Shelby and Sunburst
135 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Toole.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. A few local power outages are possible. Travel may 
  become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or 
  those pulling trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&


$$

MTZ012-050-191200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210120T0100Z-210120T1600Z/
Cascade-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, 
Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson
135 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Cascade and Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. A few local power outages are possible. Travel may 
  become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or 
  those pulling trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow could lead to 
  reduced visibility and partial lane blockages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&


$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls
222 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
254 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

MTZ012-050-192300-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210120T0100Z-210120T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0003.210120T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Cascade-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, 
Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson
254 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cascade and Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation.

&&

$$

MTZ044-192300-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210119T2200Z-210120T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KTFX.HW.W.0003.210119T1900Z-210120T1600Z/
Toole-
Including Shelby and Sunburst
254 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Toole.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-048-192300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.210119T1900Z-210120T1600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
254 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 65 mph 
  expected. Isolated gusts near 80 mph are possible in wind prone 
  areas.

* WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Northern Rocky Mountain 
  Front and Eastern Glacier.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls
388 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
235 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

MTZ009-010-044-048-201100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Toole-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Shelby, 
Sunburst, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta
235 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 65 mph 
  expected. Isolated gusts near 80 mph are possible in wind prone 
  areas.

* WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Northern Rocky Mountain 
  Front and Eastern Glacier.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly 
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation.

&&

$$

MTZ012-050-201100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.210120T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Cascade-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, 
Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson
235 PM MST Tue Jan 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cascade and Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly 
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls
497 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
242 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021

MTZ009-010-044-048-201045-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Toole-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
242 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The High Wind Warning for the Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern
Glacier, and Toole County has been cancelled. While breezy to at
times strong west to northwest winds with gusts of 35 to 55 mph 
will continue over the region into the afternoon hours today, the 
threat for High Winds has decreased significantly with the passage
of a weak cold front this morning. Motorist, especially those 
operating high profile vehicles, are still urged to exercise 
caution and be prepared for strong cross winds at times.

$$

MTZ012-050-201600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Cascade-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, 
Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson
242 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Judith Basin and Cascade.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles or those pulling trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest
updates on this situation.

&&

Moldan

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls
481 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
800 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021

MTZ012-050-201600-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
Cascade-Judith Basin-
800 AM MST Wed Jan 20 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat of damaging winds has ended. 

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 9:48 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementTFXJudith Basin117 min
Jan 18, 1:23 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchTFX26 hr
Jan 18, 2:12 AM MSTSpecial Weather StatementTFXJudith Basin2 hr
Jan 18, 5:23 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningTFX16 hr

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Sources

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