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High Wind Watch 13, NWS Great Falls, MT

October 27, 2021

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Oct 27, 2021, 2:29 PM MDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .

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Issued
Oct 27, 2021, 2:29 PM MDT (20:29 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2021, 12:49 AM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

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625 
WWUS75 KTFX 272029
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
229 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

MTZ009-280600-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0013.211029T0300Z-211029T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Heart Butte,
Browning, and Marias Pass
229 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with 
  gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 
  50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible.

* WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For 
  the High Wind Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  Halloween decorations could become damaged or blow away if not 
  properly secured. Areas of blowing dust could significantly reduce 
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive, especially in areas of blowing dust.

&&

$$

MTZ010-012>014-044>046-048>050-054-280000-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/
Eastern Glacier-Cascade-Chouteau-Central and Southern Lewis and
Clark-Toole-Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-Meagher-
Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Raynesford,
Shelby, Martinsdale, Fairfield, MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass,
Sunburst, Choteau, Great Falls, Flesher Pass, Kings Hill Pass,
Lincoln, Brady, Stanford, Bynum, Augusta, Cascade, Dutton,
Chester, Conrad, Big Sandy, Carter, Cut Bank, Whitlash, Helena,
Fort Benton, White Sulphur Springs, Hobson, and Belt
229 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Central and North Central Montana.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  Halloween decorations could become damaged or blow away if not 
  properly secured. Areas of blowing dust could significantly reduce 
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive, especially in areas of blowing dust.

&&

$$

Moldan
4 follow-up statements
904 
WWUS75 KTFX 272351
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
551 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

MTZ009-281100-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0013.211029T0300Z-211029T1500Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Heart Butte,
Browning, and Marias Pass
551 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

MTZ010-012>014-044>046-048>050-054-280100-
/O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211028T0000Z/
Eastern Glacier-Cascade-Chouteau-Central and Southern Lewis and
Clark-Toole-Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-Meagher-
Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Raynesford,
Shelby, Martinsdale, Fairfield, MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass,
Sunburst, Choteau, Great Falls, Flesher Pass, Kings Hill Pass,
Lincoln, Brady, Stanford, Bynum, Augusta, Cascade, Dutton,
Chester, Conrad, Big Sandy, Carter, Cut Bank, Whitlash, Helena,
Fort Benton, White Sulphur Springs, Hobson, and Belt
551 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The threat has ended.

$$

RG
605 
WWUS75 KTFX 280206
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
806 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

MTZ010-048-281100-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.A.0013.211029T0000Z-211029T1500Z/
Eastern Glacier-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Choteau, Cut Bank, Bynum, and
Augusta
806 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  possible. Wind gusts may approach 80 mph along the immediate 
  eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down tree limbs and damage 
  power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

MTZ009-281100-
/O.EXT.KTFX.HW.A.0013.211029T0000Z-211029T1500Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Heart Butte,
Browning, and Marias Pass
806 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees limbs and damage 
  power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

RG
495 
WWUS75 KTFX 280514
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1114 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

MTZ009-010-048-281100-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0013.211029T0000Z-211029T1500Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Southern Rocky
Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Marias Pass, Bynum, Choteau,
Browning, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Augusta, and Cut Bank
1114 PM MDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front, including all of Glacier County.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Brusda
065 
WWUS75 KTFX 280649
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1249 AM MDT Thu Oct 28 2021

MTZ009-010-048-282200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0013.211029T0000Z-211029T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0011.211028T2100Z-211029T1500Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Southern Rocky
Mountain Front-
Including the following locations: Marias Pass, Bynum, Choteau,
Browning, Heart Butte, Logan Pass, Augusta, and Cut Bank
1249 AM MDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT
FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front, including all of Glacier County.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MDT Friday.

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

$$

Brusda

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