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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Great Falls, MT

December 2, 2021

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Dec 2, 2021, 1:48 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 4, 2021, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 2, 2021, 1:48 PM MST (20:48 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 4, 2021, 9:00 AM MST
Expired: Dec 3, 2021, 1:29 PM MST
In force
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted.

637 
WWUS75 KTFX 022048
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
148 PM MST Thu Dec 2 2021

MTZ009-010-048-022200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211202T2200Z/
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
148 PM MST Thu Dec 2 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

A cooler airmass has moved into the area. Wind gusts are no longer 
expected to exceed 50 mph today.

$$

MTZ008-015-052>055-031200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0021.211204T1600Z-211205T0600Z/
Beaverhead-Madison-Jefferson-Broadwater-Meagher-Gallatin-
Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Bozeman Pass,
Martinsdale, Chief Joseph Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Townsend, Twin
Bridges, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, Raynolds Pass,
Whitehall, Big Hole Pass, Wisdom, Boulder Hill, Boulder, Montana
City, Bozeman Apt, Elk Park Pass, Toston, Ennis, Virginia City,
Dillon, Winston, Monida Pass, Norris Hill, Wise River, City of
Bozeman, and White Sulphur Springs
148 PM MST Thu Dec 2 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Meagher, Beaverhead, Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson and 
  Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause local power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

461 
WWUS75 KTFX 030843
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
143 AM MST Fri Dec 3 2021

MTZ012-014-050-032300-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.A.0021.211204T1900Z-211205T0600Z/
Cascade-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Judith Basin-
Including the following locations: Lincoln, Raynesford, Stanford,
Cascade, MacDonald Pass, Great Falls, Rogers Pass, Hobson,
Flesher Pass, and Belt
143 AM MST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Cascade, Judith Basin and Central and Southern Lewis and 
  Clark Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MTZ008-015-052>055-032300-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0021.211204T1600Z-211205T0600Z/
Beaverhead-Madison-Jefferson-Broadwater-Meagher-Gallatin-
Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Bozeman Pass,
Martinsdale, Chief Joseph Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Townsend, Twin
Bridges, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, Raynolds Pass,
Whitehall, Big Hole Pass, Wisdom, Boulder Hill, Boulder, Montana
City, Bozeman Apt, Elk Park Pass, Toston, Ennis, Virginia City,
Dillon, Winston, Monida Pass, Norris Hill, Wise River, City of
Bozeman, and White Sulphur Springs
143 AM MST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Meagher, Beaverhead, Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson and 
  Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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

&&

$$

Hoenisch

798 
WWUS75 KTFX 032029
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
129 PM MST Fri Dec 3 2021

MTZ008-015-052>055-041200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0021.211204T1600Z-211205T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0017.211204T1600Z-211205T0600Z/
Beaverhead-Madison-Jefferson-Broadwater-Meagher-Gallatin-
Including the following locations: Deep Creek Pass, Bozeman Pass,
Martinsdale, Chief Joseph Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Townsend, Twin
Bridges, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, Raynolds Pass,
Whitehall, Big Hole Pass, Wisdom, Boulder Hill, Boulder, Montana
City, Bozeman Apt, Elk Park Pass, Toston, Ennis, Virginia City,
Dillon, Winston, Monida Pass, Norris Hill, Wise River, City of
Bozeman, and White Sulphur Springs
129 PM MST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Meagher, Beaverhead, Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson and 
  Madison Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 11 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause local power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-050-041200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0021.211204T1900Z-211205T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0017.211204T1600Z-211205T0600Z/
Cascade-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Judith Basin-
Including the following locations: Lincoln, Raynesford, Stanford,
Helena, Cascade, MacDonald Pass, Great Falls, Rogers Pass,
Hobson, Kings Hill Pass, Flesher Pass, and Belt
129 PM MST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Cascade, Judith Basin and Central and Southern Lewis and 
  Clark Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 11 PM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and 
  cause local power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around 
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 1, 10:24 PM MST	Red Flag Warning	TFX	Glacier, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, Toole	16 hr
Dec 2, 2:02 PM MST	Winter Storm Watch	TFX		23 hr

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