High Wind Warning Issued for Madison River Valley
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 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 for the Madison River Valley, with southerly winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected from 3 AM to 6 PM MDT on Wednesday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Madison River Valley
- Issued
- April 28, 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 Madison River Valley.
High Wind Warning in Madison River Valley
Alert Details
The High Wind Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Great Falls MT. It is an NWS alert with the event code HWW, effective starting at 3 AM MDT on Wednesday.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Madison River Valley, as specified in the alert.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
Southerly winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. These conditions may move loose debris, damage property, cause power outages, and make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3 AM MDT on April 22, 2026, until 6 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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