Weather Alert in Montana
High Wind Watch issued February 23 at 11:28PM MST until February 27 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
AREAS AFFECTED: Cascade County below 5000ft; Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Gates of the Mountains; Little Belt and Highwood Mountains; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Gates of the Mountains, and Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
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