Urgent Weather Messages

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Note:  Be sure to pay close attention to the date and time of each warning.    
This document contains all warnings in the state so please read the
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WWUS75 KGGW 152252

NPWGGW



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Glasgow MT

452 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026



MTZ016-017-021.023-160000-

/O.EXP.KGGW.LW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-261015T2300Z/

Central and Southeast Phillips-Central and Southern Valley-

Petroleum-Garfield-McCone-

Including Devils Creek Rec Area and Fort Peck

452 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...



Winds at and near the lake are still a bit gusty, but will quickly

diminish to around 15 mph or less before sunset.



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WWUS75 KMSO 161637

NPWMSO



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Missoula MT

1037 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026



MTZ003-180100-

/O.NEW.KMSO.LW.Y.0005.261017T2000Z-261018T0100Z/

Flathead/Mission Valleys-

1037 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph

  expected.



* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys.



* WHEN...From 2 PM to 7 PM MDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create

  hazardous conditions for small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and

rough waves can overturn small craft.



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WWUS75 KTFX 160457

NPWTFX



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

1057 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026



MTZ301.303-307-308-162100-

/O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0030.261017T1500Z-261018T0600Z/

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 Logan Pass, Santa Rita, Marias Pass, Kiowa,

Dupuyer, East Glacier Park, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Rogers Pass,

Browning, Saint Mary, Babb, Bynum, Choteau, Pendroy, and Ethridge

1057 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

SATURDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 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 Saturday morning through Saturday evening.



* IMPACTS...Travel could 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 Glacier National

  Park, particularly over and near higher terrain on the eastern side

  of the Park.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.



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