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WWUS75 KTFX 141824
NPWTFX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1124 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026
MTZ304-305-313-151200-
/O.EXB.KTFX.HW.A.0005.260115T1900Z-260116T1200Z/
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-HILL COUNTY-JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND
JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: RAYNESFORD, GALATA, WINDHAM,
BENCHLAND, HAVRE, DEVON, GEYSER, STANFORD, MOCCASIN, SHELBY,
HOBSON, CHESTER, WHITLASH, LOTHAIR, AND JOPLIN
1124 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH, WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
POSSIBLE. ISOLATED GUSTS APPROACHING 75 MPH ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE
OF THE SWEET GRASS HILLS.
* WHERE...EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES, HILL COUNTY, AND
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR
DOWNWIND OF THE SWEET GRASS HILLS AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS, AND IN
TERRAIN GAPS.
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.
MTZ306-311-314-151200-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0005.260116T0000Z-260116T1200Z/
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HILGER, ZURICH, LEWISTOWN,
HARLEM, ROCKY BOY, FORT BELKNAP, CHINOOK, AND HOGELAND
1124 AM MST WED JAN 14 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH, WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE, FERGUS COUNTY
BELOW 4500FT, AND NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
MOLDAN
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