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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Jan 4, 2021, 2:36 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Jan 4, 2021, 2:36 PM MST (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2021, 2:12 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
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814 WWUS75 KTFX 042136 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 236 PM MST Mon Jan 4 2021 MTZ009-048-050945- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0300Z-210106T1800Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 236 PM MST Mon Jan 4 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 possible. Reduced visibility in blowing snow. * WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility, at times. Travel may become difficult 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. && $$ MTZ010-050945- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0900Z-210106T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- Including Cut Bank 236 PM MST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Reduced visibility in blowing snow. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility, at times. Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles. G PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/greatfalls
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738 WWUS75 KTFX 050245 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 745 PM MST Mon Jan 4 2021 MTZ009-048-051200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0300Z-210106T1800Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 745 PM MST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and Northern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility at times. 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. && $$ MTZ010-051200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0900Z-210106T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- Including Cut Bank 745 PM MST Mon Jan 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/greatfalls
414 WWUS75 KTFX 050955 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 255 AM MST Tue Jan 5 2021 MTZ009-048-052300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0300Z-210106T1800Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 255 AM MST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and Northern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility at times. 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. && $$ MTZ010-052300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0900Z-210106T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- Including Cut Bank 255 AM MST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Travel may become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/greatfalls
503 WWUS75 KTFX 052112 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 212 PM MST Tue Jan 5 2021 MTZ009-048-052215- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0300Z-210106T1800Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- 212 PM MST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Southwest winds will strengthen again tonight with gusts up to 65 mph likely late tonight through Wednesday morning. Isolated gusts in excess of 70 mph are possible near the immediate east slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. While these winds are below high wind warning thresholds, some blowing and drifting of snow may redevelop in areas where snow cover exists. $$ MTZ010-052215- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0002.210106T0900Z-210106T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier- 212 PM MST Tue Jan 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Southwest winds will strengthen again tonight with gusts to around 50 mph likely Wednesday morning. $$ 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 4, 11:37 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 21 hr |
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