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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 24, 2021

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 24, 2021, 3:35 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2021, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 24, 2021, 3:35 AM MST (10:35 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 25, 2021, 2:00 AM MST
Expired: Feb 25, 2021, 8:28 PM MST
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

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National Weather Service Great Falls MT
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

MTZ009-010-048-242300-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0008.210225T0600Z-210226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T0900Z-210226T0000Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

MTZ012-044-046-049-050-242300-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0008.210225T0600Z-210226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0000Z/
Cascade-Toole-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Shelby, 
Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, Dutton, Raynesford, Stanford,
and Hobson
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Cascade, Toole, Eastern Pondera, Eastern Teton and 
  Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and cause local power outages. 
  Travel will be somewhat difficult for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

MTZ014-242300-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0000Z/
Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-
Including Flesher Pass, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, and Rogers Pass
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and cause local power outages. 
  Travel will be somewhat difficult for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

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

5 follow-up statements

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National Weather Service Great Falls MT
215 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

MTZ053-054-251100-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0600Z/
Broadwater-Meagher-
Including Toston, Townsend, Winston, Martinsdale, 
Deep Creek Pass, and White Sulphur Springs
215 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Broadwater and Meagher.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down tree limbs. A few power 
  outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

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

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-048-251100-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T0900Z-210226T0600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
215 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down tree limbs. A few power 
  outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

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

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-044-046-049-050-251100-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0600Z/
Cascade-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Toole-
Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Helena, 
Flesher Pass, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Shelby, 
Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, Dutton, Raynesford, Stanford,
and Hobson
215 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Eastern Teton, Judith Basin, Eastern Pondera, Toole, 
  Cascade and Central and Southern Lewis and Clark.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down tree limbs. A few power 
  outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

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

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1119 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

MTZ009-010-048-251200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T0900Z-210226T0600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
1119 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down tree limbs. A few power 
  outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

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


&&

$$

MTZ012-014-044-046-049-050-053-054-251200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0600Z/
Cascade-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Toole-
Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-Broadwater-Meagher-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Helena, 
Flesher Pass, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Shelby, 
Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, Dutton, Raynesford, Stanford,
Hobson, Toston, Townsend, Winston, Martinsdale, Deep Creek Pass, 
and White Sulphur Springs
1119 PM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Eastern Teton, Meagher, Judith Basin, Eastern Pondera, 
  Toole, Cascade, Broadwater and Central and Southern Lewis and 
  Clark.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow down tree limbs. A few power 
  outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

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

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
228 AM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

MTZ009-010-048-252300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210226T0600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
228 AM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph 
  occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are possible. 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.

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-044-046-049-050-053-054-252300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0600Z/
Cascade-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Toole-
Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-Broadwater-Meagher-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Helena, 
Flesher Pass, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Shelby, 
Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, Dutton, Raynesford, Stanford,
Hobson, Toston, Townsend, Winston, Martinsdale, Deep Creek Pass, 
and White Sulphur Springs
228 AM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Eastern Teton, Meagher, Judith Basin, Eastern Pondera, 
  Toole, Cascade, Broadwater and Central and Southern Lewis and 
  Clark.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow trees and power lines. A few 
  power outages are possible. 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
242 PM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

MTZ009-010-048-260600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210226T0600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the cities of Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, 
Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta
242 PM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph 
  occurring. 

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Some power outages are possible. 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.

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-044-046-049-050-053-054-260600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210226T0600Z/
Cascade-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Toole-
Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-Broadwater-Meagher-
Including the cities of Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, 
Kings Hill Pass, Helena, Flesher Pass, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, 
Rogers Pass, Shelby, Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, Dutton, 
Raynesford, Stanford, Hobson, Toston, Townsend, Winston, 
Martinsdale, Deep Creek Pass, and White Sulphur Springs
242 PM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph
  occurring.
 
* WHERE...Eastern Teton, Meagher, Judith Basin, Eastern Pondera, 
  Toole, Cascade, Broadwater and Central and Southern Lewis and 
  Clark. 

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...A few power outages are possible. 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
828 PM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

MTZ009-010-012-014-044-046-048>050-053-054-260430-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210226T0600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Cascade-
Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Toole-Eastern Pondera-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-
Broadwater-Meagher-
828 PM MST Thu Feb 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Southwest winds along the east slopes of the Rockies south into
central Montana have decreased significantly this evening. Gusts 
of mostly 35 to 45 mph this evening will continue to decrease
through midnight. Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been
cancelled.

$$

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 24, 12:55 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Chouteau	65 min
Feb 24, 2:16 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Blaine	119 min
Feb 24, 3:30 AM MST	Winter Weather Advisory	TFX		8 hr
Feb 24, 7:24 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Cascade, Chouteau, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Pondera, Teton	36 min
Feb 24, 8:08 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark, Teton	37 min
Feb 24, 8:48 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark	42 min
Feb 24, 9:30 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Lewis and Clark	45 min
Feb 24, 11:52 AM MST	Winter Weather Advisory	TFX		3 days

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