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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
849 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
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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: TRIDENT, BIG HOLE PASS,
HARRISON, PONY, BOZEMAN, NORRIS, TOSTON, BOZEMAN PASS, MAUDLOW,
GALLATIN GATEWAY, WINSTON, THREE FORKS, GLEN, DILLON, ENNIS,
TARGHEE PASS, MCALLISTER, BATTLE RIDGE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS,
DEWEY, RAYNOLDS PASS, WISE RIVER, WHITEHALL, TOWNSEND, BIG SKY,
DEEP CREEK PASS, BANNACK, WISDOM, JEFFERS, CAMERON, WEST
YELLOWSTONE, WILLOW CREEK, MONIDA PASS, AND WATERLOO
849 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
THE THREAT FOR HIGH WINDS HAS ENDED.
MTZ301>303-307-308-315-141800-
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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: LOGAN PASS, BROWNING,
MACDONALD PASS, BABB, HEART BUTTE, CUT BANK, KIOWA, LINCOLN,
ETHRIDGE, EAST GLACIER PARK, SANTA RITA, PENDROY, ROGERS PASS,
BYNUM, MARIAS PASS, MARYSVILLE, CHOTEAU, SAINT MARY, FLESHER
PASS, AND DUPUYER
849 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...WESTERLY WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH
POSSIBLE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH
ELSEWHERE.
* 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...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS,
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.
MTZ304-309-312-313-141800-
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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: HOBSON, WHITLASH, CHESTER,
GALATA, LEDGER, CONRAD, SHELBY, LOTHAIR, BENCHLAND, RAYNESFORD,
GREAT FALLS, STANFORD, DEVON, GEYSER, MOCCASIN, WINDHAM, BRADY,
AND JOPLIN
849 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.
MTZ316-319-141800-
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GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-HELENA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HELENA, CANYON CREEK, WOLF
CREEK, AND CRAIG
849 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS AND 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.
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.
MTZ305-306-310-311-314-318-141800-
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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: ZURICH, FORT BELKNAP, CHINOOK,
HARLEM, LEWISTOWN, FLOWEREE, HAVRE, FORT BENTON, ROCKY BOY,
HILGER, CARTER, AND HOGELAND
849 PM MDT WED MAY 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...WESTERLY WINDS 30 TO 40 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 ISOLATED 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.
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