High Wind Warning Issued for Madison River Valley (Sep 1, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 2 weeks 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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NWS Great Falls has issued a High Wind Warning for the Madison River Valley with southwest winds of 35-45 mph and gusts up to 60 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Madison River Valley, Montana
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Great Falls MT
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Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Madison River Valley, Montana.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Great Falls MT. Effective from 12:15 PM MDT on September 1, 2026, with onset at 12:00 PM MDT on September 2, 2026, and ending at 9:00 PM MDT on September 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
Madison River Valley (MTZ325).
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Damaging winds may cause damage to trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Wind speeds will decrease to between 20 to 30 mph from the late evening hours on Wednesday through the mid-morning hours on Thursday before increasing once again.
Timeline
High Wind Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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