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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1238 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
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HELENA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HELENA
1238 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...HELENA VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY CREATE LOCALLY
REDUCED VISIBILITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMEMBER, A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF 40 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS OR 58 MPH WIND GUSTS OCCURRING
DURING THE WARNING PERIOD.
MTZ316-141230-
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GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND
CRAIG
1238 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY CREATE LOCALLY
REDUCED VISIBILITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMEMBER, A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF 40 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS OR 58 MPH WIND GUSTS OCCURRING
DURING THE WARNING PERIOD.
MTZ320-323>330-140300-
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BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-CANYON FERRY AREA-MISSOURI
HEADWATERS-MADISON RIVER VALLEY-GALLATIN VALLEY-NORTHWEST
BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-GALLATIN AND
MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: DILLON, TOSTON, WISE RIVER,
PONY, JEFFERS, HARRISON, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, BIG SKY, WINSTON,
WATERLOO, DEWEY, GLEN, NORRIS, BOZEMAN PASS, THREE FORKS, WISDOM,
BOZEMAN, WILLOW CREEK, BATTLE RIDGE PASS, TRIDENT, ENNIS,
MAUDLOW, DEEP CREEK PASS, MONIDA PASS, MCALLISTER, RAYNOLDS PASS,
BANNACK, WHITEHALL, CAMERON, GALLATIN GATEWAY, WEST YELLOWSTONE,
BIG HOLE PASS, TOWNSEND, AND TARGHEE PASS
1238 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90, BIG
BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, AND CANYON FERRY AREA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY CREATE LOCALLY
REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMEMBER, A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF 40 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS OR 58 MPH WIND GUSTS OCCURRING
DURING THE WARNING PERIOD.
MTZ301>303-307-308-315-141230-
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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-UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: KIOWA, MARYSVILLE, CUT BANK,
SANTA RITA, PENDROY, ROGERS PASS, HEART BUTTE, FLESHER PASS,
ETHRIDGE, EAST GLACIER PARK, SAINT MARY, BYNUM, LINCOLN, DUPUYER,
BABB, CHOTEAU, LOGAN PASS, MARIAS PASS, MACDONALD PASS, AND
BROWNING
1238 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND
PLAINS, EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA
COUNTIES, AND UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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.
REMEMBER, A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF 40 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS OR 58 MPH WIND GUSTS OCCURRING
DURING THE WARNING PERIOD.
MTZ304-309-312-313-141230-
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EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS, BENCHLAND,
WINDHAM, LOTHAIR, RAYNESFORD, DEVON, JOPLIN, WHITLASH, SHELBY,
BRADY, CONRAD, GEYSER, CHESTER, STANFORD, HOBSON, LEDGER,
MOCCASIN, AND GALATA
1238 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES, EASTERN PONDERA AND
EASTERN TETON COUNTIES, CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT, AND JUDITH
BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY CREATE LOCALLY
REDUCED VISIBILITY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
REMEMBER, A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF 40 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS OR 58 MPH WIND GUSTS OCCURRING
DURING THE WARNING PERIOD.
MTZ305-306-310-311-314-318-141230-
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HILL COUNTY-NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU
COUNTY-BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-FERGUS COUNTY
BELOW 4500FT-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FORT BELKNAP, CHINOOK, FORT
BENTON, HOGELAND, ROCKY BOY, ZURICH, HARLEM, LEWISTOWN, HAVRE,
FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND HILGER
1238 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS, BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHERN BLAINE, FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT, HILL COUNTY, NORTHERN
BLAINE COUNTY, AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. 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.
REMEMBER, A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT THERE IS AT LEAST AN 80%
CHANCE OF 40 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS OR 58 MPH WIND GUSTS OCCURRING
DURING THE WARNING PERIOD.
HOENISCH
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