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WWUS75 KTFX 081636
NPWTFX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1036 AM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
MTZ305-306-310-090600-
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HILL COUNTY-NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU
COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CARTER, FORT BELKNAP,
FLOWEREE, CHINOOK, FORT BENTON, HARLEM, HOGELAND, ZURICH, AND
HAVRE
1036 AM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE HIGH WIND
WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...HILL COUNTY, NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY, AND WESTERN AND
CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY
AND HIGH WINDS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGING
WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE
POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN REDUCTIONS IN
VISIBILITY ALONG AREA ROADS DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ312-090600-
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CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS
1036 AM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE HIGH WIND
WARNING, WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY
AND HIGH WINDS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGING
WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES ARE
POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN REDUCTIONS IN
VISIBILITY ALONG AREA ROADS DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ301>303-307-308-313-090600-
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-EASTERN GLACIER,
WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MOCCASIN, LOGAN PASS, SANTA
RITA, ROGERS PASS, RAYNESFORD, BROWNING, BABB, KIOWA, STANFORD,
DUPUYER, CHOTEAU, BENCHLAND, CUT BANK, SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS,
HOBSON, ETHRIDGE, GEYSER, PENDROY, EAST GLACIER PARK, WINDHAM,
HEART BUTTE, AND BYNUM
1036 AM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH, WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH IN JUDITH
BASIN COUNTY AND UP 90 MPH ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.
ISOLATED WIND GUSTS OVER 100 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
EASTERN SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.
* WHERE...THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND
PLAINS, EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA
COUNTIES, AND JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO
IMPOSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST MAY
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ304-309-311-314>319-090600-
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EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-BEARS
PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-LITTLE
BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-HELENA
VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: LOTHAIR, WHITLASH, CONRAD,
HELENA, MONARCH, DEVON, MACDONALD PASS, NEIHART, SHELBY, CRAIG,
CHESTER, HILGER, BRADY, LEDGER, LINCOLN, CANYON CREEK, JOPLIN,
LEWISTOWN, WOLF CREEK, ROCKY BOY, GALATA, MARYSVILLE, FLESHER
PASS, AND KINGS HILL PASS
1036 AM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARS PAW, HIGHWOOD, LITTLE BELT, AND SNOWY MOUNTAINS,
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES, EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN
TETON COUNTIES, FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, UPPER BLACKFOOT AND
MACDONALD PASS, GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS, AND HELENA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING DUST
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL OR
FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ320>324-090600-
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BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-CANYON FERRY AREA-MISSOURI
HEADWATERS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WHITEHALL, CORBIN, ELK PARK
PASS, BOZEMAN PASS, BATTLE RIDGE PASS, TOWNSEND, WILLOW CREEK,
HOMESTAKE PASS, HARRISON, CLANCY, DEEP CREEK PASS, TRIDENT,
MARTINSDALE, WICKES, THREE FORKS, WINSTON, RINGLING, MONTANA
CITY, PONY, MAUDLOW, CHECKERBOARD, TOSTON, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
AND BOULDER
1036 AM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH,
PARTICULARLY IN THE WIND PRONE AREAS.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, CANYON FERRY AREA,
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS, MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS, AND
MISSOURI HEADWATERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST AND SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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