A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Great Falls,MT area

HIGH WIND WARNING
in effect until Saturday,October 20, 9:00PM,MDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9PM,MDT SATURDAY...
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9PM,MDT SATURDAY.
* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WEST WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE STRONG ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
* WINDS: SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
* OTHER IMPACTS: THESE STRONG WINDS MAY ALSO CAUSE LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...CONRAD... SHELBY...CHESTER...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.