High Wind Watch until 12:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.
* WHERE...The Mountains of Southwestern Montana south of Interstate 90, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Canyon Ferry Area, Missouri Headwaters, and Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS ... BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS ... MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS ... ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS ... CANYON FERRY AREA ... MISSOURI HEADWATERS ... NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY ... BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT ... RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS ... GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Address/Location
Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
101 E Crawford St
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 406-547-3397
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MEAGHERSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Watch