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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
756 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026

MTZ312-313-315>317-319>324-326-240600-
/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0010.260225T0900Z-260226T0600Z/
Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
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-Elkhorn and Boulder
Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-Missouri Headwaters-Gallatin Valley-
Including the following locations: Wickes, Helena, Clancy,
MacDonald Pass, Boulder, Canyon Creek, Monarch, Raynesford,
Gallatin Gateway, Harrison, Elk Park Pass, Flesher Pass, Craig,
Wolf Creek, Stanford, Lincoln, Homestake Pass, Checkerboard,
Toston, Benchland, Kings Hill Pass, Hobson, Trident, Neihart,
Three Forks, Ringling, Battle Ridge Pass, Martinsdale, Bozeman,
Moccasin, White Sulphur Springs, Montana City, Winston, Deep
Creek Pass, Willow Creek, Whitehall, Windham, Corbin, Townsend,
Bozeman Pass, Pony, Great Falls, Geyser, Marysville, and Maudlow
756 AM MST Mon Feb 23 2026

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

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

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of strong winds will be
  possible Thursday and Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


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RG

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