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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
248 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024

MTZ063-141-172-228-180600-
/O.CON.KBYZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern
Wheatland-
Including the locations of Harlowton, Big Timber, Judith Gap, and
Melville
248 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds gusting up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and
  Northern Sweet Grass.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may damage trees and power lines. Power
  outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for
  high profile vehicles. Strong crosswinds will make travel
  difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected between 4 pm
  and 8 pm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure loose objects before strong winds arrive. Stay away from
windows and be alert for falling debris and tree limbs. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until
winds subside, or take an alternate route.

&&

$$

MTZ065-066-180600-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Livingston, Limestone, Mc Leod, Nye,
Fishtail, and Dean
248 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds gusting up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected between 4 pm
  and 8 pm. Expect strong crosswinds along north to south oriented
  roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.
Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

Arthur