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NPWTFX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
606 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

MTZ304-171200-
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Eastern Toole and Liberty-
Including the cities of Whitlash, Joplin, Devon, Shelby, Galata,
Chester, and Lothair
606 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

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MTZ301>303-307-308-171200-
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East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Southern High Plains-
Including the cities of Dupuyer, Heart Butte, Kiowa, Saint Mary, East
Glacier Park, Browning, Ethridge, Santa Rita, Rogers Pass, Bynum,
Choteau, Cut Bank, Marias Pass, Pendroy, Babb, and Logan Pass
606 PM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone, and Eastern Glacier, Western
  Toole, and Central Pondera, Northern High Plains, Southern High
  Plains, and Southern Rocky Mountain Front.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Isolated instances of tree damage and or power outages
  are possible.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds will also bring difficult
  conditions for outdoor recreation in portions of Glacier National
  Park, particularly over and near higher terrain on the eastern side
  of the Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

JR