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Flood Advisory issued February 24 at 7:57PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...A portion of north central Montana, including the following counties, Chouteau, Hill, Liberty, Pondera and Toole. * WHEN...Until 500 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 710 PM MST, emergency management reported snowmelt in the advisory area with some impacts to roads. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause additional minor flooding in the advisory area. - Significant low elevation snow still exists across eastern Pondera county and much of Liberty and Toole counties, which is likely to melt through
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Flood Advisory issued February 24 at 6:01PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of central Montana, including the following counties, Fergus and Judith Basin. * WHEN...Until 500 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 548 PM MST, emergency management and highway departments have reported snowmelt flooding in the advisory affecting some roads and areas of poor drainage. - Mild temperatures will lead to additional snowmelt, particularly across western portions of Fergus county and northeast portions of Judith Basin county where there is a lingering but diminishing low elevation snowpack.
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Flood Advisory issued February 24 at 11:47AM MST until February 25 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of north central Montana, including the following counties, Blaine, Chouteau and Hill. * WHEN...Until 600 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding from rises in small streams and creeks draining from the Bears Paw Mountains. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 AM MST, emergency management and gauge reports noted snowmelt flooding in the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing and expected to continue as a significant amount of snow has yet to melt at elevations above 4500 feet in the Bears Paw Mountains.
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Flood Advisory issued February 24 at 10:54AM MST until February 25 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of north central Montana, including the following counties, Hill and Liberty. * WHEN...Until 600 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding from rises in small streams and creeks draining from the Sweet Grass Hills. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1048 AM MST, emergency management reported snowmelt in the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - This includes Sage Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gildford, Hingham and Rudyard. - Some roads that are being impacted
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High Wind Warning issued February 23 at 8:34PM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of
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High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 8:34PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 2 PM MST Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. High winds may move loose debris, including snow, during periods of stronger gusts, creating additional drifting and localized roadway hazards. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are favored
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High Wind Warning issued February 23 at 8:34PM MST until February 24 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 2 PM MST Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of significantly weaker winds
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High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 8:34PM MST until February 25 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 2 PM MST Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
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Flood Advisory issued February 23 at 6:19PM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by snowmelt and/or ice jams is expected. * WHERE...A portion of north central Montana, including the following counties, Blaine, Chouteau and Hill. * WHEN...Until 500 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding from rises in small streams and creeks draining from the Bears Paw mountains. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 601 PM MST, Gauge reports on Clear Creek and Big Sandy Creek are showing rises from recent snowmelt. A significant amount of snow remains at elevations above 4500 feet in the Bears Paw with mild temperatures and snowmelt
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High Wind Warning issued February 22 at 12:39PM MST until February 24 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of significantly weaker winds will occur at times. The strongest winds