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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Great Falls, MT

July 21, 202118 counties in Montana

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this red flag warning at Jul 21, 2021, 1:26 PM MDT for 18 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jul 22, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 33 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 21, 2021, 1:26 PM MDT (19:26 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 22, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jul 23, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

Counties Blaine County, MT, Broadwater County, MT, Cascade County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, Fergus County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Hill County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Liberty County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Phillips County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Powell County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT

The radar

The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 22, 2:00 PM MDTHAIL 0.25Church Hill, MT
Jul 22, 2:12 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 68Belgrade, MTCORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM BELGRADE. ASOS STATION KBZN BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE AIRPORT.
Jul 22, 2:16 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG9 Nne Belgrade, MTPICTURES SUBMITTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF MEDIUM SIZED OUT BUILDING FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN FROM STRONG WIND. TREE DAMAGE ALSO REPORTED.
Jul 22, 2:27 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 68Belgrade, MTASOS STATION KBZN BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE AIRPORT.
Jul 22, 5:00 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 5311 Ene Zortman, MTMESONET STATION MTMAL 11.3 SW PHILLIPS (MT DOT).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 37 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Great_falls, MT at 12:00Z on 2021-07-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 158 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Great_falls, MT at 12:00Z on 2021-07-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
158 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-180 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1952 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

932 
WWUS85 KTFX 211926
RFWTFX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 21 2021

MTZ116-221100-
/O.CAN.KTFX.FW.A.0005.210722T1800Z-210723T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.FW.A.0006.210723T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 116...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch has been cancelled.

* AFFECTED AREA...Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National 
  Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth
potential.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

&&

$$

MTZ112>114-221100-
/O.UPG.KTFX.FW.A.0005.210722T1800Z-210723T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.FW.W.0009.210722T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 112, 113, AND 114...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon Thursday to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern 
  Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties and Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of 
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

MTZ115-117-118-221100-
/O.NEW.KTFX.FW.A.0006.210723T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
126 PM MDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 115, 117, AND 118...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Central and 
  Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and 
  Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth
potential.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
6 follow-up statements
301 
WWUS85 KTFX 220725
RFWTFX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
125 AM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

MTZ112>114-230000-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0009.210722T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
125 AM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 112, 113, AND 114...

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern 
  Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties and Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

Moldan

$$

MTZ115>118-230000-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.A.0006.210723T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
125 AM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 115, 116, 117, AND 118...

* AFFECTED AREA...Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Lincoln Ranger 
  District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern 
  Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend 
  Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity,
and warm temperatures will create high fire growth potential.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

&&

Moldan

$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
202 
WWUS85 KTFX 222000
RFWTFX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
200 PM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

MTZ115>118-231100-
/O.UPG.KTFX.FW.A.0006.210723T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.FW.W.0009.210723T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
200 PM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 115,
116, 117, AND 118...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Lincoln Ranger 
  District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern 
  Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend 
  Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of 
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

MTZ112>114-231100-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210724T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
200 PM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112,
113, AND 114...

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern 
  Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties and Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&


$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
316 
WWUS85 KTFX 230305
RFWTFX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
905 PM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

MTZ112>114-231200-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210724T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
905 PM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112,
113, AND 114...

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern 
  Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties and Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Decreasing winds with at least minor
  humidity recovery tonight will help ease the critical fire
  weather conditions across the area temporarily. However, the dry
  and windy conditions will likely return by late in the morning 
  on Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

MTZ115>118-231200-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0009.210723T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
905 PM MDT Thu Jul 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
115, 116, 117, AND 118...

* AFFECTED AREA...Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Lincoln Ranger 
  District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern 
  Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend 
  Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
188 
WWUS85 KTFX 230959
RFWTFX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
359 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

MTZ112>114-232200-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210724T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-
359 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
112, 113, AND 114...

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern 
  Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties and Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front.

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

MTZ115>118-232200-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0009.210723T1800Z-210724T0300Z/
Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
359 AM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 115, 116, 117, AND 118...

* AFFECTED AREA...Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Lincoln Ranger 
  District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern 
  Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend 
  Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
952 
WWUS85 KTFX 231925
RFWTFX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
125 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

MTZ112>118-240300-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210724T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
125 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
115, 116, 117, AND 118...

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern 
  Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties, Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front, 
  Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Lincoln Ranger District of the 
  Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts 
  of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls
720 
WWUS85 KTFX 240258
RFWTFX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
858 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

MTZ117-118-241800-
/O.EXP.KTFX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210724T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.FW.A.0007.210725T1700Z-210726T0300Z/
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
858 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 117 AND 118...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 117 AND
118...

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National 
  Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the 
  Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS... Any fires, new or existing, may grow and spread
  rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth
potential.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Fire Weather Watch.

&&

$$

MTZ112>116-240400-
/O.EXP.KTFX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210724T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
858 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112, 113,
114, 115, AND 116...

Winds have weakened this evening and humidity has begun to rise.
However, overnight relative humidity recoveries will be poor to
moderate.

$$

http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 6:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXTeton35 min
Jul 20, 6:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXToole31 min
Jul 20, 6:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXCascade27 min
Jul 20, 6:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXTeton26 min
Jul 20, 6:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXPondera, Teton27 min
Jul 20, 7:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXCascade29 min
Jul 20, 7:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXTeton28 min
Jul 20, 7:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFX28 min
Jul 20, 7:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXCascade23 min
Jul 20, 8:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXChouteau, Judith Basin30 min
Jul 21, 1:26 PM MDTFire Weather WatchTFXBroadwater, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Gallatin, Jefferson and 4 more25 hr
Jul 21, 2:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXGlacier37 min
Jul 21, 2:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXPondera27 min
Jul 21, 2:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXGlacier34 min
Jul 21, 3:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXGlacier29 min
Jul 21, 3:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXPondera37 min
Jul 21, 3:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXPondera26 min
Jul 21, 3:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXPondera40 min
Jul 21, 3:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXTeton24 min
Jul 21, 4:07 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXFergus23 min
Jul 21, 4:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXPondera, Teton38 min
Jul 21, 4:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXJefferson36 min
Jul 21, 4:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXMadison31 min
Jul 21, 4:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXSilver Bow26 min
Jul 21, 4:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXFergus36 min
Jul 21, 4:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXLewis and Clark33 min
Jul 21, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXLiberty, Pondera, Teton, Toole45 min
Jul 21, 4:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXTeton22 min
Jul 21, 4:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXLewis and Clark36 min
Jul 21, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXJefferson34 min
Jul 21, 4:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXBroadwater, Jefferson32 min
Jul 21, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXGlacier28 min
Jul 21, 5:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXDeer Lodge26 min
Jul 21, 5:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXLewis and Clark24 min
Jul 21, 5:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTFXLiberty, Toole46 min
Jul 21, 5:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementTFXCascade43 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.