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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1201 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026

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Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-
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-
Including the following locations: Monarch, Moccasin, Battle
Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, Windham, Canyon Creek, Martinsdale,
Hilger, Flesher Pass, Stanford, Benchland, Kings Hill Pass,
Marysville, White Sulphur Springs, Lewistown, Trident, Lincoln,
Helena, Checkerboard, Hobson, Craig, Deep Creek Pass, Raynesford,
MacDonald Pass, Wolf Creek, Ringling, Maudlow, Neihart, and
Geyser
1201 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gates of the
  Mountains, Helena Valley, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains,
  Meagher County Valleys, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Fergus
  County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
  high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of strong winds are expected with
  this event. The first round will arrive Wednesday morning and last
  through the early afternoon. There will be a short lull in the
  mid-afternoon hours before the wind picks up again Wednesday
  evening and lasts through early Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Glinskas

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