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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Dec 31, 2020, 8:01 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 2, 2021, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 31, 2020, 8:01 PM MST (03:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2021, 1:39 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
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993 WWUS75 KTFX 010301 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 801 PM MST Thu Dec 31 2020 MTZ009-010-048-012215- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0001.210103T0000Z-210104T0300Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier- Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 801 PM MST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph, are possible. * WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern Glacier and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && Moldan $$ MTZ012-050-012215- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0001.210103T0900Z-210104T0300Z/ Cascade-Judith Basin- Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson 801 PM MST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are possible. * WHERE...Cascade and Judith Basin. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. A few local power outages are possible. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could develop, especially in areas that have not seen appreciable precipitation over the past month. Visibility in areas that due experience blowing dust could be significantly reduced leading to hazardous travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && Moldan $$ MTZ013-044>046-049-012215- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0001.210103T1500Z-210104T0300Z/ Chouteau-Toole-Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton- Including Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Shelby, Sunburst, Chester, Whitlash, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, and Dutton 801 PM MST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are possible. * WHERE...Chouteau, Toole, Liberty, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could develop, especially in areas that have not seen appreciable precipitation over the past month. Visibility in areas that due experience blowing dust could be significantly reduced leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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. && Moldan $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/greatfalls
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914 WWUS75 KTFX 012039 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 139 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 MTZ009-010-048-021200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0001.210103T0000Z-210104T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.210102T2000Z-210104T0000Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier- Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 139 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 70 mph. Isolated gusts near 80 mph expected in wind prone areas along the front range of the Rockies. * WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern Glacier and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ013-044>046-049-021200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0001.210103T1500Z-210104T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.210103T0700Z-210104T0000Z/ Chouteau-Toole-Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton- Including Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Shelby, Sunburst, Chester, Whitlash, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, and Dutton 139 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Chouteau, Toole, Liberty, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton. * WHEN...From Midnight Saturday night to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ012-021200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0001.210103T0900Z-210104T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.210103T0700Z-210104T0000Z/ Cascade- Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, and Kings Hill Pass 139 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade. * WHEN...From Midnight Saturday night to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ050-021200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0001.210103T0900Z-210104T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.210103T1500Z-210104T0200Z/ Judith Basin- Including Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson 139 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts near 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Basin. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ014-021200- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.210103T0700Z-210104T0000Z/ Central and Southern Lewis and Clark- Including Flesher Pass, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, and Rogers Pass 139 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark. * WHEN...From Midnight Saturday night to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MTZ011-047-051-054-021200- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0001.210103T1500Z-210104T0200Z/ Hill-Blaine-Fergus-Meagher- Including Havre, Rocky Boy, Rudyard, Chinook, Harlem, Hays, Lewistown, Winifred, Lewistown Divide, Grass Range, Martinsdale, Deep Creek Pass, and White Sulphur Springs 139 PM MST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Hill, Blaine, Fergus and Meagher. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility at times. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1:29 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 52 hr | |
| Jan 1, 1:39 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 52 hr |
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