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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Great Falls, MT

May 18, 2021

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at May 18, 2021, 10:04 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 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
May 18, 2021, 10:04 AM MDT (16:04 UTC)
Expired
May 18, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted.

844 
WWUS75 KTFX 181604
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1004 AM MDT Tue May 18 2021

MTZ009-010-190200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0007.210518T1604Z-210519T0200Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, and Cut Bank
1004 AM MDT Tue May 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 65 mph 
  occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls
2 follow-up statements
114 
WWUS75 KTFX 182044
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
244 PM MDT Tue May 18 2021

MTZ009-010-190200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210519T0200Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, and Cut Bank
244 PM MDT Tue May 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph 
  occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls
197 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
739 PM MDT Tue May 18 2021

MTZ009-010-190245-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210519T0200Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, and Cut Bank
739 PM MDT Tue May 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to diminish this evening and the High Wind 
Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 pm. Continue to use caution
if traveling as wind gusts may approach 50 mph at times through 
the evening hours. 

$$

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
May 18, 2:36 PM MDTWinter Storm WarningTFX66 hr
May 18, 2:36 PM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryTFX66 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.