Headline:
High Wind Warning issued August 1 at 9:00AM MDT until August 2 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
Isolated wind gusts up to 75 mph along the immediate eastern slopes
of the Rocky Mountain Front.
* WHERE...East Glacier Park Region Zone, and Northern High Plains.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Recreationists should be aware of any trees that could fall while
establishing camps or hiking.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most intense winds are likely to occur
between 9 PM Saturday and 6 AM Sunday when mountain wave activity
will be at its peak.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Area Description:
East Glacier Park Region; Northern High Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov