High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
253 AM MST Thu Dec 26 2024

MTZ301>303-307-308-270000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0023.241226T2100Z-241227T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0028.241226T2100Z-241227T1500Z/
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: Santa Rita, Logan Pass,
Dupuyer, Choteau, Marias Pass, Saint Mary, Browning, Cut Bank,
Ethridge, Rogers Pass, Bynum, Pendroy, Babb, Kiowa, Heart Butte,
and East Glacier Park
253 AM MST Thu Dec 26 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts mostly up to 65 mph
  expected, but gusts could reach 80 mph at times on the foothills
  and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and
  plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and damage outdoor
  property, such as holiday decorations. 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.


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SC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1042 AM PST Wed Dec 25 2024

IDZ007-261900-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0005.241226T1000Z-241226T2000Z/
Orofino/Grangeville Region-
1042 AM PST Wed Dec 25 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
  With mixed precipitation possible, the winds could cause spotty
  slick areas. For wind gusts exceeding 55 mph, the Tolo Lake to
  Whitebird Grade, and US-95 on the prairie, located west of
  Grangeville has a 80 percent chance of occurrence. There is a 50
  percent chance for the city of Grangeville to reach 55 mph gusts
  or greater.

* WHERE...West and southwest of the Grangeville area including US-95.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to noon PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could cause tree and powerline damage.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive. Watch out for black ice.

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