High Wind Watch until 05:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday 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...Ensure any Christmas and Holiday decorations are secured Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS ... GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS ... LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS ... HELENA VALLEY ... BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS ... MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS ... ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS ... CANYON FERRY AREA ... MISSOURI HEADWATERS ... MADISON RIVER VALLEY ... GALLATIN VALLEY ... 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
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