Full Notification

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph possible. Higher gusts around 90 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could also reduce visibility at times.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST GLACIER PARK REGION ... NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS ... EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA ... EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY ... SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT ... SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS ... EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON ... WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY ... CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT ... JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP ... GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS ... LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS ... BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS ... MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS ... 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.