Headline:
High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 9:38AM MST until December 19 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 17, 2024 - 8:38am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Canyon Ferry Area,
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Helena Valley, Little Belt and
Highwood Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, and Missouri
Headwaters.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to midnight MST 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.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring
during the warning period.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT