High Wind Watch 5, NWS Great Falls, MT

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

MTZ009-010-048-182200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0005.210119T1800Z-210120T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0003.210119T1900Z-210120T1600Z/
Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including Logan Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, 
Choteau, and Augusta
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are
  expected. Winds could gust up to 80 mph in wind prone areas
  along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Eastern Glacier and 
  Southern Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Some power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow could lead to
  reduced visibility and partial lane blockages west of the 
  United States Highway 89 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&

Moldan

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MTZ044-182200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210119T2200Z-210120T1600Z/
Toole-
Including Shelby and Sunburst
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are 
  possible.

* WHERE...Toole.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. A few local power outages are possible. Travel may become
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling
  trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&

Moldan

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MTZ012-050-182200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0006.210120T0100Z-210120T1600Z/
Cascade-Judith Basin-
Including Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, 
Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson
123 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph,
  are possible.

* WHERE...Cascade and Judith Basin.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. A few local power outages are possible. Travel may become
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling
  trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow could lead to
  reduced visibility and partial lane blockages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For additional weather information, check our website at
www.weather.gov/greatfalls.

&&

Moldan


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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/greatfalls