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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 27, 2024, 2:19 AM MST for 14 counties in Montana. It took effect at Feb 28, 2024, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 52 hr. 60 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
- Feb 27, 2024, 2:19 AM MST (09:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2024, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2024, 4:00 AM MST
- In force
- 52 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
Counties Beaverhead County, MT, Broadwater County, MT, Cascade County, MT, Fergus County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Glacier County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Madison County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Teton County, MT, Toole County, MT
The radar
The Great Falls radar (KTFX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:20 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 12:21 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Feb 28, 1:29 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 11 Wnw Augusta, MT | Mesonet station TR276 L-C Portable No. 1. |
| Feb 28, 7:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 Ssw Stockett, MT | Ambient Weather Station. |
| Feb 28, 7:29 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 11 Wnw Augusta, MT | Mesonet station TR276 L-C Portable No. 1. |
| Feb 28, 7:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 Wsw Geyser, MT | Ambient station Red Barn west of Geyser. |
| Feb 28, 8:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 Wsw Geyser, MT | Geyser - Red Barn Ambient Station. |
| Feb 28, 9:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | The DOT sensor at Geyser averaged a sustained wind of 41 mph between 745 AM and 9 AM. |
| Feb 28, 9:30 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 4 Nne Mcallister, MT | Sustained winds between 830 and 930 AM MST averaged 41 mph. |
| Feb 28, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Feb 28, 9:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Sse Geyser, MT | Mesonet station MTGYS Geyser (MT DOT). |
| Feb 28, 12:21 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Feb 28, 1:30 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 4 Nne Mcallister, MT | Average wind speed 41 mph from 1230 to 1330 LST. |
| Feb 28, 5:21 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 8 Se East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek RAWS. |
| Feb 28, 5:24 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 6 E Babb, MT | Ambient Weather Station - Howards Lodge. |
| Feb 28, 5:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Feb 28, 5:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Feb 28, 5:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT). |
| Feb 28, 6:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
| Feb 28, 7:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Nne Choteau, MT | AWOS station KCII 1 NNE Choteau. |
| Feb 28, 7:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Ene East Glacier Park, MT | Mesonet station MTBRN Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT). |
| Feb 28, 7:54 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 14 Wsw Augusta, MT | Ambient Weather Station - Goss Ranch. |
| Feb 29, 1:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Feb 29, 1:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Feb 29, 1:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). Sustained winds of 51 mph at the time of obs. |
| Feb 29, 3:29 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 11 Wnw Augusta, MT | Mesonet station TR276 L-C Portable No. 1. |
| Feb 29, 4:31 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 19 Wnw Santa Rita, MT | Ambient weather station at LJ Johnson farm measured a 75 mph gust. |
| Feb 29, 5:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 16 Se Gallatin Gateway, MT | Mesonet station GNFHY 10.7 W Emigrant (AVALANCHE). |
| Feb 29, 5:45 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 4 Nne Mcallister, MT | Time corrected for the report. DOT sensor at Norris Hill measured sustained winds averaging 40 mph between 1230 AM and 545 AM on the 29th. |
| Feb 29, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 7 Sw Helena, MT | Corrects previous snow report from 7 SW Helena. Storm total snowfall of around 5 inches. Station Elevation: 5529 ft. |
| Feb 29, 9:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Wnw Raynesford, MT | AWOS station K1AM Alpha. |
| Feb 29, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 10 Wsw Stockett, MT | Mesonet station FW1843 Great Falls. |
| Feb 29, 12:12 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 4 Nne Mcallister, MT | DOT sensor at Norris Hill measured sustained winds averaging 40 mph between 1230 AM and 545 AM on the 29th. |
| Feb 29, 1:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Feb 29, 1:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 6 Wsw Big Sky, MT | Mesonet station YCTIM Yellowstone Club - Avalanche. |
| Feb 29, 1:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Sw Three Forks, MT | AWOS station K9S5 Three Forks Apt. |
| Feb 29, 1:33 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sw Cut Bank, MT | ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport. |
| Feb 29, 1:54 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 8 W Townsend, MT | Mesonet station EKHM8 Elkhorn RAWS - 8 W Townsend. |
| Feb 29, 2:00 PM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 5 Nne Cameron, MT | AWOS station KEKS Ennis Big Sky AWOS averaged near 42 mph sustained winds from 1 PM to 2 PM. |
| Feb 29, 2:04 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 S Big Sky, MT | Yellow Mule RAWS site. Station Elevation: 8930 ft. |
| Feb 29, 2:04 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ssw Big Sky, MT | Mesonet station YLWM8 Yellow Mule RAWS. |
| Feb 29, 2:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 5 Nne Cameron, MT | AWOS station KEKS Ennis Big Sky AWOS. |
| Feb 29, 2:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 5 Ene Dillon, MT | ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport. |
| Feb 29, 2:54 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 W Townsend, MT | Mesonet station EKHM8 Elkhorn RAWS - 8 W Townsend. |
| Feb 29, 3:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 4 Nne Mcallister, MT | Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill (MT DOT). |
| Feb 29, 3:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 E Cascade, MT | Mesonet station MTM76 Cascade E Mda. |
| Feb 29, 4:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 N Raynolds Pass, MT | Mesonet station MTRAY Raynolds Pass (MT DOT). |
| Feb 29, 5:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 16 Se Gallatin Gateway, MT | Mesonet station GNFHY 10.7 W Emigrant (AVALANCHE). |
| Feb 29, 5:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 10 Wsw Stockett, MT | Mesonet station FW1843 Great Falls. |
| Feb 29, 6:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Se Browning, MT | Mesonet station MTBWG Browning (MT DOT) Station Elevation: 4418 ft. |
| Feb 29, 7:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 16 Se Gallatin Gateway, MT | Mesonet station GNFHY 10.7 W Emigrant (AVALANCHE). |
| Feb 29, 7:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 N Ledger, MT | Mesonet station MTM73 Ledger N Mda Station Elevation: 3429 ft. |
| Feb 29, 8:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 14 W Bynum, MT | Mesonet station DELMT Dellwo (MCSCN). |
| Feb 29, 8:09 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nw Windham, MT | AWOS station K1CM Charlie Station Elevation: 4433 ft. |
| Feb 29, 9:28 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sw Lewistown, MT | ASOS station KLWT Lewistown Airport. |
| Feb 29, 9:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Monida, MT | Mesonet station MTMQM Monida Pass (MT DOT) Station Elevation: 6824 ft. |
| Feb 29, 9:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 W Moccasin, MT | Mesonet station MTM09 2.1 W Moccasin (MT-MESO). |
| Feb 29, 10:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 21 Sw Lima, MT | Mesonet station HRKM8 Harkness RAWS. |
| Feb 29, 10:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 21 Sw Lima, MT | Mesonet station HRKM8 Harkness RAWS Station Elevation: 8399 ft. |
| Feb 29, 10:44 PM MST | SNOW 3 | 7 Sw Helena, MT | Snowfall so far. Still snowing. Station Elevation: 5529 ft. |
| Feb 29, 10:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Ese Hilger, MT | Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS. |
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 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 97 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 835 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
421 WWUS75 KTFX 270919 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 219 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2024 MTZ301>303-307-308-312-313-325-272315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240228T0700Z-240301T0000Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Heart Butte, Stanford, Marias Pass, Ennis, Norris, Pendroy, Saint Mary, Santa Rita, Great Falls, Browning, Babb, Rogers Pass, Logan Pass, Benchland, Kiowa, Jeffers, East Glacier Park, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Cut Bank, Hobson, Bynum, Moccasin, Windham, McAllister, Cameron, Choteau, Geyser, and Raynesford 219 AM MST Tue Feb 27 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Wind gusts will approach 70 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Madison River Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow is expected along the Rocky Mountain Front and in the Madison Valley Tuesday night and Wednesday. The blowing and drifting snow may result in slippery roads, reduced visibility, and partial lane blockages. Some impacted routes include US highway 89 from Browning to the Canadian border, Duck Lake Road north of Browning, and US highway 87 in the Madison Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ RG
8 follow-up statements
143 WWUS75 KTFX 272153 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 253 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2024 MTZ325-281300- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240228T0700Z-240229T1500Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Ennis, Jeffers, McAllister, Cameron, and Norris 253 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM MST THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM MST Thursday. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will primarily affect Norris Hill on Wednesday, with more widespread winds expected on Thursday and Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-312-313-281300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240228T0700Z-240301T0000Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Benchland, Heart Butte, Dupuyer, Choteau, Windham, Pendroy, Rogers Pass, Kiowa, Saint Mary, Cut Bank, Marias Pass, Geyser, Stanford, Ethridge, Hobson, Santa Rita, Moccasin, Raynesford, Babb, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Browning, and Great Falls 253 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Wind gusts will approach 70 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM MST Thursday. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ315-320>324-327>330-281300- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Meagher County Valleys-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains- Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Northwest Beaverhead County- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Homestake Pass, Elk Park Pass, Lincoln, Big Hole Pass, Targhee Pass, Bozeman Pass, Montana City, MacDonald Pass, Boulder, Dewey, Toston, Wickes, Bannack, Monida Pass, Pony, Townsend, Chief Joseph Pass, Whitehall, Martinsdale, Dillon, Ringling, Glen, Willow Creek, Three Forks, Wise River, West Yellowstone, Maudlow, Waterloo, Trident, Wisdom, Marysville, Deep Creek Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Harrison, Raynolds Pass, White Sulphur Springs, Flesher Pass, Checkerboard, Clancy, Corbin, Winston, and Big Sky 253 PM MST Tue Feb 27 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...The Mountains of Southwestern Montana south of Interstate 90, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Canyon Ferry Area, Missouri Headwaters, and Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Ludwig
283 WWUS75 KTFX 280920 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 220 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 MTZ325-282300- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1900Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Cameron, Norris, Jeffers, McAllister, and Ennis 220 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow is expected in the Madison Valley Wednesday morning. The blowing and drifting snow may result in slippery roads, reduced visibility, and partial lane blockages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ320-328-329-282300- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains- Including the following locations: Battle Ridge Pass, Maudlow, Bannack, Dillon, Trident, Glen, Monida Pass, Waterloo, Deep Creek Pass, and Bozeman Pass 220 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-312-313-282300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0000Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Bynum, Babb, Dupuyer, Rogers Pass, Choteau, Cut Bank, Moccasin, Ethridge, Kiowa, Raynesford, East Glacier Park, Marias Pass, Windham, Hobson, Santa Rita, Logan Pass, Geyser, Benchland, Pendroy, Browning, Stanford, Great Falls, and Heart Butte 220 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow is expected along the Rocky Mountain Front on Wednesday. The blowing and drifting snow may result in slippery roads, reduced visibility, and partial lane blockages. Visibility may drop below a half mile at times and there may be localized white out conditions. Some impacted routes include US highway 2 from Browning to Marias Pass, US highway 89 from Browning to the Canadian border, and Duck Lake Road north of Browning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ315-321>324-327-330-282300- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Meagher County Valleys-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters- Northwest Beaverhead County-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Homestake Pass, Townsend, Wickes, Willow Creek, Targhee Pass, MacDonald Pass, West Yellowstone, Clancy, Ringling, Montana City, Elk Park Pass, Pony, Boulder, Chief Joseph Pass, Corbin, Wisdom, Wise River, Marysville, Dewey, White Sulphur Springs, Toston, Winston, Flesher Pass, Checkerboard, Lincoln, Three Forks, Whitehall, Harrison, Martinsdale, Raynolds Pass, Big Sky, and Big Hole Pass 220 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Canyon Ferry Area, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Missouri Headwaters, and Northwest Beaverhead County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Wilson
685 WWUS75 KTFX 281907 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 MTZ323-327-282015- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ Canyon Ferry Area-Northwest Beaverhead County- Including the following locations: Chief Joseph Pass, Wisdom, Toston, Townsend, Dewey, Winston, Wise River, and Big Hole Pass 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Strong winds are no longer expected. $$ MTZ315-322-324-330-291200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains- Missouri Headwaters-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Corbin, Lincoln, Homestake Pass, Marysville, Montana City, West Yellowstone, Boulder, Big Sky, Flesher Pass, Clancy, Targhee Pass, Three Forks, Willow Creek, Pony, Elk Park Pass, Raynolds Pass, Harrison, Whitehall, MacDonald Pass, and Wickes 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Missouri Headwaters. * WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ312-313-291200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0700Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Benchland, Geyser, Moccasin, Raynesford, Stanford, Windham, Hobson, and Great Falls 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Thursday Night. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ325-291200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: McAllister, Ennis, Norris, Cameron, and Jeffers 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ320-328-329-291200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains- Including the following locations: Trident, Deep Creek Pass, Dillon, Monida Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Maudlow, Bannack, Waterloo, Bozeman Pass, and Glen 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 4 AM MST Friday. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0000Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Heart Butte, Pendroy, Choteau, Ethridge, Dupuyer, Bynum, Browning, Cut Bank, Rogers Pass, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, Babb, Saint Mary, East Glacier Park, Kiowa, and Santa Rita 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow could reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ321-291200- /O.EXT.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: White Sulphur Springs, Checkerboard, Ringling, and Martinsdale 1207 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * 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. && $$ Brusda
136 WWUS75 KTFX 282155 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 255 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 MTZ301>303-307-308-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0000Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Heart Butte, Pendroy, Choteau, Ethridge, Dupuyer, Bynum, Browning, Cut Bank, Rogers Pass, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, Babb, Saint Mary, East Glacier Park, Kiowa, and Santa Rita 255 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow could reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ312-313-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0700Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Benchland, Geyser, Moccasin, Raynesford, Stanford, Windham, Hobson, and Great Falls 255 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until midnight MST Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ325-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: McAllister, Ennis, Norris, Cameron, and Jeffers 255 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ315-322-324-330-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains- Missouri Headwaters-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Corbin, Lincoln, Homestake Pass, Marysville, Montana City, West Yellowstone, Boulder, Big Sky, Flesher Pass, Clancy, Targhee Pass, Three Forks, Willow Creek, Pony, Elk Park Pass, Raynolds Pass, Harrison, Whitehall, MacDonald Pass, and Wickes 255 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Missouri Headwaters. * WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ320-328-329-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains- Including the following locations: Trident, Deep Creek Pass, Dillon, Monida Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Maudlow, Bannack, Waterloo, Bozeman Pass, and Glen 255 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ321-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: White Sulphur Springs, Checkerboard, Ringling, and Martinsdale 255 PM MST Wed Feb 28 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Brusda
639 WWUS75 KTFX 290914 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 214 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 MTZ321-291015- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.A.0004.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: Ringling, White Sulphur Springs, Martinsdale, and Checkerboard 214 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... Widespread strong winds are not expected today and tonight, so the High Wind Watch will be canceled; however, there will be a period of gusty winds with a cold frontal passage this evening when wind gusts may briefly exceed 45 mph. Use caution if traveling during this time, especially if driving a high profile vehicle. $$ MTZ301>303-307-308-010000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0000Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Dupuyer, Marias Pass, Choteau, Cut Bank, Bynum, Heart Butte, Pendroy, Browning, Santa Rita, Saint Mary, Kiowa, East Glacier Park, Babb, Logan Pass, Rogers Pass, and Ethridge 214 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind gusts may reach 70 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the Northern Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow could reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ312-313-010000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0700Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Moccasin, Benchland, Stanford, Raynesford, Hobson, Great Falls, Geyser, and Windham 214 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ325-010000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Cameron, Ennis, McAllister, Norris, and Jeffers 214 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ315-322-324-330-010000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains- Missouri Headwaters-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Montana City, Boulder, Flesher Pass, Marysville, Harrison, Targhee Pass, West Yellowstone, Homestake Pass, Wickes, Corbin, Whitehall, MacDonald Pass, Pony, Big Sky, Three Forks, Clancy, Elk Park Pass, Lincoln, Raynolds Pass, and Willow Creek 214 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Missouri Headwaters. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ320-328-329-010000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.240229T1500Z-240301T1100Z/ Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains- Including the following locations: Bozeman Pass, Glen, Deep Creek Pass, Bannack, Dillon, Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass, Waterloo, and Monida Pass 214 AM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ RG
965 WWUS75 KTFX 292137 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 237 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 MTZ301>303-307-308-010000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0000Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Cut Bank, Dupuyer, Babb, Choteau, Saint Mary, Bynum, Rogers Pass, Kiowa, Logan Pass, Browning, Ethridge, Santa Rita, Marias Pass, Heart Butte, East Glacier Park, and Pendroy 237 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ312-313-010700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0700Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Hobson, Great Falls, Raynesford, Windham, Stanford, Geyser, Moccasin, and Benchland 237 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ MTZ315-320-322-324-328>330-011100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Missouri Headwaters- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Boulder, West Yellowstone, Bozeman Pass, Clancy, Big Sky, Willow Creek, Battle Ridge Pass, Bannack, Targhee Pass, Maudlow, Elk Park Pass, Flesher Pass, MacDonald Pass, Monida Pass, Glen, Corbin, Wickes, Dillon, Trident, Raynolds Pass, Harrison, Marysville, Deep Creek Pass, Lincoln, Montana City, Three Forks, Waterloo, Homestake Pass, Whitehall, and Pony 237 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Missouri Headwaters, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ325-011100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: Cameron, Norris, Ennis, Jeffers, and McAllister 237 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ Ludwig
950 WWUS75 KTFX 010654 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1154 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 MTZ315-322-010800- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains- Including the following locations: Lincoln, Marysville, Clancy, Boulder, Flesher Pass, Elk Park Pass, Homestake Pass, Wickes, Montana City, Corbin, and MacDonald Pass 1154 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... High wind threat has ended. $$ MTZ312-313-010800- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T0700Z/ Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including the following locations: Windham, Stanford, Raynesford, Great Falls, Moccasin, Benchland, Geyser, and Hobson 1154 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... High wind threat has ended. $$ MTZ320-324-328>330-011100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Missouri Headwaters- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Targhee Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Deep Creek Pass, Trident, Harrison, Waterloo, West Yellowstone, Monida Pass, Bozeman Pass, Maudlow, Glen, Whitehall, Willow Creek, Bannack, Raynolds Pass, Pony, Three Forks, Big Sky, and Dillon 1154 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, Missouri Headwaters, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ MTZ325-011100- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Madison River Valley- Including the following locations: McAllister, Jeffers, Norris, Cameron, and Ennis 1154 PM MST Thu Feb 29 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ Glinskas
933 WWUS75 KTFX 011042 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 342 AM MST Fri Mar 1 2024 MTZ320-324-325-328>330-011145- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240301T1100Z/ Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Missouri Headwaters- Madison River Valley-Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft- Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Targhee Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, Deep Creek Pass, Trident, Harrison, Waterloo, Norris, West Yellowstone, Monida Pass, Bozeman Pass, Jeffers, Maudlow, Glen, Ennis, Whitehall, Willow Creek, McAllister, Bannack, Pony, Raynolds Pass, Cameron, Three Forks, Big Sky, and Dillon 342 AM MST Fri Mar 1 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... The threat has ended. $$ Glinskas
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Feb 26, 11:00 PM MST, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 11:00 PM MST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1100 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2024 Aviation Section Updated .SYNOPSIS... An active pattern this week as multiple disturbances pass through the state. An arctic cold front brings heavy mountain snow and light lower elevation snow today. This brings cold temperatures and wind chills Tuesday morning. Above seasonable temperatures return Wednesday through Friday. Daily mountain snow persists, with lower elevation precipitation returns towards the end of the week. && .UPDATE... 753 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2024 The first update of this evening, is to reflect a series of Warning and Advisory cancellations and downgrades. Please, see the below, WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES section for details. - Fogleman && .UPDATE... 838 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2024 Generally, the forecast has been working well, today; however, since Probability of Precipitation (POP) grids needed a bit of work, I took the opportunity to fine tune the rest of the grids as well. The only noteworthy maintenance was made in order to bring POPs closer to current observed precipitation, and then to forecast and interpolate moving forward. - Fogleman && .AVIATION... 1100 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2024 (27/06Z TAF Period) With a north to south boundary along Western MT, snow will linger overnight and into the morning. Therefore, MVFR/IFR conditons persists through the morning/afternoon for most terminals (Southwest MT can see brief periods of LIFR conditions due to snow/fog). Mountain obscuration persists through the TAF periodf from low clouds and precipitation. Ceilings and visibilities are expected to improve during the evening. -Wilson Refer to weather.gov/zlc for more detailed regional aviation weather and hazard information. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 256 PM MST Mon Feb 26 2024/ The headlines of the day continue with wind, snow, and cold on the docket. First up, strong winds are expected to continue across the region for the next 2 to 4 hours before tapering off below high wind criteria. Already with this update, some zones were canceled with the high wind threat being over for locations such as the Bear Paws and Cascade County. The biggest wind threat moving forward will be in southwestern Montana through the remainder of the evening. Strong winds combined with snow will create hazardous travel conditions and reduced visibility along many area roads. Hazardous road conditions are expected to impact the evening commute for many locations including Bozeman which has experienced heavy snow and reduced visibility down to a quarter of a mile for over an hour now. For this reason, Gallatin Valley was upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning. The worst of it should continue for at least the next four hours with snow rates tapering off after 6 to 8 PM and becoming light snow by midnight. This is an evolving situation, however, and will be monitored closely for any updates that might be necessary. Heavy snow is still expected through 11 PM for zones currently under a Winter Storm Warning with the highest elevations producing up to an additional 5 to 10 inches of snow. Otherwise, light snow showers will continue for lower elevations across the region through tomorrow evening. After Tuesday evening, the primary snow chances will be in the mountains in locations such as the Big Belts, Little Belts, and along the Rocky Mountain Front. Stronger winds along the Rocky Mountain Front will continue the threat for blowing snow through the remainder of the week. Finally, the cold. Cold air has already settled in along the hi- line and temperatures will continue to drop for locations farther south as the arctic front marches southward. Wind chills along the hi-line tonight will range from 20 to 30 below with locations farther south and along cold valleys seeing wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below. At this point in time, there is no need to expand the current Wind Chill Advisory. Looking ahead at the wind chill threat for Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, the only area that really stands out is western Glacier county including towns such as Browning and Babb. It is possible wind chill values may hover around the 20 below mark, however, at this point in time there is not enough confidence of a widespread impact to warrant issuing any products. -thor && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF -4 17 11 48 / 20 20 0 0 CTB -10 11 4 42 / 10 20 0 0 HLN 2 26 14 45 / 40 50 0 0 BZN 1 22 7 40 / 70 40 10 0 WYS -3 20 0 26 / 90 90 10 20 DLN 6 21 9 35 / 30 20 0 0 HVR -13 10 1 43 / 0 10 0 0 LWT -3 16 7 42 / 30 30 10 0 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM MST Tuesday for Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-East Glacier Park Region-Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty-Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Northern High Plains. Winter Weather Advisory until 11 PM MST this evening for Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Gallatin Valley-Madison River Valley-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. Winter Storm Warning until 11 PM MST this evening for Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. && http://www.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 26, 5:01 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | Beaverhead, Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Liberty and 2 more | 77 min |
| Feb 27, 2:53 PM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | Beaverhead, Broadwater, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Madison and 1 more | 35 hr |
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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.