High Wind Watch issued June 19 at 2:14PM MDT until June 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
* WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, and Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling trailers.
High Wind Watch issued June 19 at 2:14PM MDT until June 20 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles or those pulling trailers.
Winter Storm Watch issued June 19 at 1:59PM MDT until June 22 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches below 6000 feet, with 12 to 24 inches above 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions, especially on Going-to-the-Sun Road, Looking Glass Road, and US Hwy 89 over the Hudson Bay Divide. Dangerous backcountry conditions, especially for those hiking in areas of exposure due to icy trail conditions and or those camping in the backcountry. The combination of heavy, wet snow accumulating on trees and powerlines along with
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Winter Storm Watch issued June 18 at 10:50AM MDT until June 22 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 12 inches at and above 6000 feet, with up to 4 inches across the valley floors of Glacier National Park. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph * WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions, especially on Going-to-the-Sun and Looking Glass Roads and over the Hudson Bay Divide on US Hwy 89 due to slushy snow accumulations on roadways. Dangerous backcountry trail conditions, especially in areas of exposure. The heavy, wet snow and gusty winds combined with foliage may lead to
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 11:39PM MDT until June 15 at 12:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
SVRTFX The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Judith Basin County in central Montana... * Until 1215 AM MDT. * At 1139 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Hobson, or 15 miles southeast of Stanford, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hobson, Ackley Lake State Park, Utica, Moccasin, and Benchland.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 11:36PM MDT until June 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
At 1135 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of Denton, or 19 miles northwest of Lewistown, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Danvers and Hilger.
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 11:09PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
At 1109 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Denton, or 11 miles east of Stanford, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Denton and Danvers.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 14 at 6:18PM MDT until June 15 at 1:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 416 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MONTANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MONTANA FERGUS JUDITH BASIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF GRASS RANGE, HOBSON, LEWISTOWN, LEWISTOWN DIVIDE, RAYNESFORD, STANFORD, AND WINIFRED.