Alert archive / Montana / 2012
Weather alerts in Montana, January 2012
103 weather alerts in January 2012, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state.
Weather alerts by county
Each county as a circle sized by its count in January 2012. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 103
- Warnings
- 33
- Watches
- 19
- Advisories
- 50
- Busiest day
- January 17, 201217 alerts
Over time
By day
Days in UTC, the clock the archive keeps.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Mountain Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 3:57 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 35 hr | |
| Jan 2, 3:10 AM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 27 hr |
| Jan 2, 2:56 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 20 hr | |
| Jan 3, 1:08 AM MST | Freezing Rain Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Sanders | 9 hr |
| Jan 3, 7:45 AM MST | High Wind Warning | GGW | Phillips | 4 hr |
| Jan 3, 2:59 PM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 23 hr | |
| Jan 3, 2:59 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 50 hr | |
| Jan 4, 5:20 AM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 31 hr |
| Jan 4, 2:38 PM MST | High Wind Watch | GGW | Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips and 6 more | 13 hr |
| Jan 4, 3:02 PM MST | High Wind Warning | BYZ | 21 hr | |
| Jan 4, 7:37 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | TFX | Glacier, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, Toole | 19 hr |
| Jan 5, 3:12 AM MST | High Wind Warning | GGW | Phillips | 14 hr |
| Jan 5, 8:18 AM MST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell and 3 more | 8 hr |
| Jan 8, 2:39 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and 3 more | 9 hr |
| Jan 8, 12:21 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 29 hr | |
| Jan 9, 6:14 AM MST | Freezing Fog Advisory | MSO | Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders | 7 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:34 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Powell and 2 more | 25 hr |
| Jan 9, 2:43 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 21 hr |
| Jan 9, 3:00 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 33 hr | |
| Jan 10, 10:42 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | TFX | 9 hr | |
| Jan 10, 12:54 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral and 5 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 10, 1:32 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Carbon, Golden Valley, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland | 20 hr |
| Jan 10, 2:29 PM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | GGW | Daniels, Dawson, McCone, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt and 3 more | 37 hr |
| Jan 10, 8:42 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | BYZ | Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 7 hr |
| Jan 12, 2:20 PM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 24 hr | |
| Jan 12, 2:48 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | 26 hr | |
| Jan 13, 3:14 AM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 49 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:42 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 30 hr | |
| Jan 13, 2:56 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula and 4 more | 62 hr |
| Jan 14, 3:10 AM MST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow | 18 hr |
| Jan 14, 3:13 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | BYZ | Carbon, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 13 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:19 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | BYZ | Carbon, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 35 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:19 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Big Horn, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Park, Rosebud, Stillwater and 1 more | 35 hr |
| Jan 15, 5:06 AM MST | High Wind Warning | GGW | Phillips | 5 hr |
| Jan 15, 5:16 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | GGW | Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips and 6 more | 28 hr |
| Jan 15, 2:46 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral and 5 more | 48 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:12 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 20 hr | |
| Jan 16, 12:14 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 9 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:30 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and 3 more | 4 days |
| Jan 16, 9:42 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | TFX | 3 days | |
| Jan 17, 12:45 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | GGW | Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley | 11 hr |
| Jan 17, 2:52 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 7 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:42 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 11 hr | |
| Jan 17, 4:04 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | BYZ | Big Horn, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Park, Rosebud and 4 more | 7 hr |
| Jan 17, 4:04 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 12 hr |
| Jan 17, 4:09 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | TFX | 30 hr | |
| Jan 17, 4:10 AM MST | Wind Chill Watch | GGW | Daniels, Sheridan, Valley | 11 hr |
| Jan 17, 4:10 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | GGW | Petroleum, Phillips | 35 hr |
| Jan 17, 10:04 AM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 19 hr | |
| Jan 17, 11:04 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | BYZ | Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Park and 6 more | 65 hr |
| Jan 17, 11:04 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Carbon, Custer, Park, Powder River, Rosebud, Stillwater and 1 more | 65 hr |
| Jan 17, 2:39 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 67 hr | |
| Jan 17, 2:53 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Powell, Sanders and 1 more | 66 hr |
| Jan 17, 3:11 PM MST | Wind Chill Warning | GGW | Daniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley | 43 hr |
| Jan 17, 3:11 PM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | GGW | Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips and 6 more | 54 hr |
| Jan 17, 3:24 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park | 5 hr |
| Jan 17, 7:58 PM MST | Wind Chill Warning | TFX | 14 hr | |
| Jan 17, 8:23 PM MST | High Wind Warning | BYZ | Park | 10 hr |
| Jan 17, 8:23 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 10 hr |
| Jan 18, 4:01 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | GGW | Garfield, Petroleum, Phillips, Prairie | 48 hr |
| Jan 18, 4:19 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | BYZ | Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud | 26 hr |
| Jan 18, 1:44 PM MST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Carbon, Golden Valley, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 19, 2:57 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | GGW | Petroleum, Phillips | 13 hr |
| Jan 20, 4:38 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 23 hr | |
| Jan 20, 2:23 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and 2 more | 39 hr |
| Jan 20, 10:32 PM MST | Areal Flood Warning | TFX | Broadwater | 5 days |
| Jan 21, 3:32 AM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 11 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:43 AM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 9 hr |
| Jan 21, 4:41 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 16 hr | |
| Jan 21, 12:33 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Big Horn, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud | 22 hr |
| Jan 21, 1:35 PM MST | Freezing Rain Advisory | TFX | 3 hr | |
| Jan 21, 2:24 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | GGW | Wibaux | 13 hr |
| Jan 21, 4:10 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 12 hr | |
| Jan 22, 2:19 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli and 1 more | 21 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:44 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 8 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:01 AM MST | High Wind Watch | BYZ | Custer, Fallon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Park, Rosebud and 4 more | 48 hr |
| Jan 23, 5:03 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 46 hr | |
| Jan 23, 9:03 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 48 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:31 AM MST | High Wind Watch | GGW | Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips, Prairie and 3 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:49 AM MST | High Wind Warning | BYZ | Big Horn, Custer, Fallon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Park and 5 more | 41 hr |
| Jan 24, 4:15 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and 3 more | 66 hr |
| Jan 24, 2:03 PM MST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell and 2 more | 27 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:15 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 30 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:46 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | 29 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:17 AM MST | Freezing Rain Advisory | GGW | Daniels, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley | 4 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:32 AM MST | High Wind Warning | GGW | Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips and 6 more | 17 hr |
| Jan 25, 4:14 AM MST | Freezing Rain Advisory | MSO | Missoula, Ravalli | 5 hr |
| Jan 25, 11:31 AM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | TFX | 3 hr | |
| Jan 25, 12:12 PM MST | Blizzard Warning | TFX | 9 hr | |
| Jan 25, 12:12 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 9 hr | |
| Jan 26, 2:34 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 6 hr | |
| Jan 26, 8:24 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 7 hr | |
| Jan 27, 3:34 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 35 hr | |
| Jan 27, 1:00 PM MST | High Wind Watch | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 14 hr |
| Jan 27, 3:35 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 55 hr | |
| Jan 28, 3:28 AM MST | High Wind Warning | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 48 hr |
| Jan 28, 3:36 AM MST | High Wind Watch | GGW | Phillips | 18 hr |
| Jan 28, 2:18 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli and 1 more | 51 hr |
| Jan 28, 9:15 PM MST | High Wind Warning | GGW | Phillips | 23 hr |
| Jan 29, 3:37 AM MST | Freezing Rain Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Missoula, Powell and 2 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 29, 10:27 AM MST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lincoln, Powell, Sanders and 1 more | 10 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:36 AM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 10 hr |
| Jan 30, 5:51 AM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 4 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 1 |
| Flooding | |
| Areal Flood Warning | 1 |
| Winter | |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 5 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 |
| Cold | |
| Wind Chill Warning | 2 |
| Wind Chill Watch | 1 |
| Wind Chill Advisory | 6 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 21 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 1 |
| Wind Advisory | 15 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 1 |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Stillwater County22
- Park County21
- Sweet Grass County21
- Missoula County17
- Flathead County16
- Sanders County16
- Granite County16
- Ravalli County16
- Phillips County15
- Lake County14
- Powell County13
- Mineral County12
- Valley County10
- Lincoln County9
- Daniels County9
- Sheridan County9
- Petroleum County8
- Roosevelt County8
- Deer Lodge County8
- Silver Bow County8
- Carbon County8
- Rosebud County8
- Prairie County7
- Wibaux County7
- Golden Valley County7
- Wheatland County7
- Dawson County6
- Garfield County6
- McCone County6
- Richland County6
- Big Horn County5
- Musselshell County5
- Custer County5
- Treasure County4
- Powder River County4
- Fallon County4
- Carter County3
- Glacier County1
- Lewis and Clark County1
- Liberty County1
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.