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High Wind Watch 8, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 23, 2021

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Feb 23, 2021, 2:41 PM MST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2021, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

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Issued: Feb 23, 2021, 2:41 PM MST (21:41 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 24, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
Expired: Feb 24, 2021, 3:35 AM MST
In force
Issued by: NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted.

625 
WWUS75 KTFX 232141
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
241 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021

MTZ009-010-012-044-046-048>050-241100-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0008.210225T0600Z-210226T0600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Cascade-Toole-
Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Teton-
Judith Basin-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, 
Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Shelby, Sunburst, 
Brady, Conrad, Bynum, Choteau, Augusta, Fairfield, Dutton, 
Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson
241 PM MST Tue Feb 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern Glacier, 
  Cascade, Toole, Eastern Pondera, Southern Rocky Mountain 
  Front, Eastern Teton and Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds cause difficult driving conditions,
  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

1 follow-up statement

309 
WWUS75 KTFX 241035
NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

MTZ009-010-048-242300-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0008.210225T0600Z-210226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T0900Z-210226T0000Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Thursday.

* 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...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

MTZ012-044-046-049-050-242300-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0008.210225T0600Z-210226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0000Z/
Cascade-Toole-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Shelby, 
Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, Dutton, Raynesford, Stanford,
and Hobson
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cascade, Toole, Eastern Pondera, Eastern Teton and 
  Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Thursday.

* 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...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

MTZ014-242300-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.210225T1500Z-210226T0000Z/
Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-
Including Flesher Pass, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, and Rogers Pass
335 AM MST Wed Feb 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Thursday.

* 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...

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
Feb 23, 3:03 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	TFX	Broadwater, Jefferson, Meagher	42 min

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