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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1239 PM MST Sat Feb 22 2025

MTZ325-231200-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0009.250223T0300Z-250224T2100Z/
Madison River Valley-
Including the following locations: Cameron, Ennis, McAllister,
Norris, and Jeffers
1239 PM MST Sat Feb 22 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Madison River Valley.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Monday.

* 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...The strongest winds are favored in the Norris
  Hill area and vicinity. Intermittent lulls in wind will be
  possible at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the warning period.

&&

$$

MTZ301>303-231200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250224T2100Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-
Including the following locations: Saint Mary, Ethridge, Santa
Rita, Browning, Cut Bank, Babb, Dupuyer, East Glacier Park, Heart
Butte, Marias Pass, Logan Pass, and Kiowa
1239 PM MST Sat Feb 22 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 95 mph along
  the immediate eastern slopes of the Rockies and up to 75 mph in
  eastern Glacier County and vicinity.

* WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Monday.

* 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...Brief periods of significantly weaker winds
  will occur at times. The strongest winds are favored late tonight
  into early Sunday and then again Sunday night into Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the warning period.

&&

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MTZ304-307>310-312-313-231200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.250223T0600Z-250224T2100Z/
Eastern Toole and Liberty-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern
High Plains-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central
Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County
and Judith Gap-
Including the following locations: Bynum, Galata, Chester,
Shelby, Raynesford, Windham, Hobson, Whitlash, Choteau, Moccasin,
Ledger, Stanford, Devon, Pendroy, Rogers Pass, Carter, Benchland,
Brady, Conrad, Joplin, Geyser, Fort Benton, Great Falls,
Floweree, and Lothair
1239 PM MST Sat Feb 22 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2
PM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
  plains, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and
  Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County,
  Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith
  Gap.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Monday.

* 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...Brief periods of significantly weaker winds
  will occur at times. The strongest winds are favored late tonight
  into early Sunday and then again Sunday night into Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the warning period.

&&

$$

MTZ305-306-311-314-317-318-231200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0007.250224T0600Z-250225T0000Z/
Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Bears Paw Mountains and
Southern Blaine-Fergus County below 4500ft-Little Belt and
Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-
Including the following locations: Zurich, Hogeland, Neihart,
Havre, Monarch, Chinook, Kings Hill Pass, Rocky Boy, Hilger, Fort
Belknap, Harlem, and Lewistown
1239 PM MST Sat Feb 22 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains,
  Hill County, Northern Blaine County, and Fergus County below
  4500ft.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

Remember, a High Wind Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the watch period.

&&

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