High Wind Watch issued March 15 at 3:35AM MDT until March 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT…Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in the
Sheridan Foothills and the Bighorn Canyon. Gusts to 75 mph
possible in the Pryor and Bighorn Mountains.

* WHERE…In Montana, Bighorn Canyon and Pryor/Northern Bighorn
Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan
Foothills.

* WHEN…From Sunday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Localized power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Potential for damaging local winds is highest
between 11 PM Sunday and 6 AM Monday. This includes, but is not
limited to, Dayton, Big Horn and Story.

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