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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1133 PM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026

MTZ303-304-240015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0017.260325T0900Z-260326T0000Z/
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole
and Liberty-
Including the following locations: Shelby, Lothair, Chester,
Devon, Ethridge, Joplin, Whitlash, Cut Bank, Galata, and Santa
Rita
1133 PM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera
  Counties, and Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.

* 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1133 PM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026

MTZ305-306-324-328-329-240015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0017.260325T1500Z-260326T0300Z/
Hill County-Northern Blaine County-Missouri Headwaters-Beaverhead
and Western Madison below 6000ft-Ruby Mountains and Southern
Beaverhead Mountains-
Including the following locations: Harrison, Havre, Three Forks,
Whitehall, Pony, Harlem, Waterloo, Zurich, Fort Belknap, Bannack,
Hogeland, Willow Creek, Glen, Dillon, Monida Pass, and Chinook
1133 PM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Beaverhead and
  Western Madison below 6000ft, Missouri Headwaters, and Ruby
  Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


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Wilson

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