055 WWUS75 KTFX 170231 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 831 PM MDT Mon Oct 16 2017 MTZ011>014-044>046-049-050-171200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0007.171017T1800Z-171018T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0009.171017T1800Z-171018T0600Z/ Hill-Cascade-Chouteau-Central and Southern Lewis and Clark-Toole- Liberty-Eastern Pondera-Eastern Teton-Judith Basin- Including the following locations Havre, Rocky Boy, Rudyard, Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Helena, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, Rogers Pass, Shelby, Sunburst, Chester, Whitlash, Brady, Conrad, Fairfield, Dutton, Raynesford, Stanford, and Hobson 831 PM MDT Mon Oct 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday night. This warning replaces the High Wind Watch previously in effect. * Winds: Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing: Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Damaging winds capable of producing isolated tree and property damage are likely. Isolated power outages are also likely. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * Exceptions: Although this watch includes much of northern Lewis and Clark County, it specifically does not include the Lincoln and Helena areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ MTZ047-051-171200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0007.171017T1800Z-171018T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0009.171017T1800Z-171018T1000Z/ Blaine-Fergus- Including the following locations Chinook, Harlem, Hays, Lewistown, Winifred, Lewistown Divide, and Grass Range 831 PM MDT Mon Oct 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon Tuesday to 4 AM MDT Wednesday. the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing: Tuesday afternoon and evening. * Impacts: Damaging winds capable of producing isolated tree and property damage are likely. Isolated power outages are also likely. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-171200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0009.171017T0600Z-171018T0600Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier- Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Bynum, Choteau, and Augusta 831 PM MDT Mon Oct 16 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * Winds: Southwest 35 to 50 mph with gusts mostly to 75 mph, but gusts up to 90 mph are likely closer to the Rocky Mountain Front. * Timing: Late tonight through Tuesday evening. * Impacts: Damaging winds will likely cause scattered tree and property damage. Scattered power outages are also expected. Travel will be very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or more, can lead to property damage. && $$