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Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 :: 01:16 a.m. MDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 06:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, and Canyon Ferry Area.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be two periods of concern for strong winds, the first being Friday afternoon and evening. Then, a cold front moves through Friday night, which will bring the potential for another round of strong gusts.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS ... ELKHORN AND BOULDER 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

Instructions:

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.

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

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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

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