High Wind Warning Issued for Eastern Toole, Liberty, Cascade and Judith Basin Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect from midnight Wednesday night to 6 PM MDT Thursday for parts of northern and central Montana, with westerly winds of 35-45 mph and gusts up to 70 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Toole, Liberty, Cascade and Judith Basin Counties, Montana
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Great Falls MT
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Toole, Liberty, Cascade and Judith Basin Counties, Montana.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Great Falls MT. The alert is effective from 11:48 PM MDT on May 12, 2026, with onset at midnight Wednesday night and expiration at 6:00 PM MDT on May 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Cascade County below 5000 ft, Judith Basin County, and Judith Gap.
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
Westerly winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected. High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from midnight Wednesday night through 6:00 PM MDT Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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