Snow Squall Warning Issued for Central Broadwater County, Montana
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NOAA issued it on March 30, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Squall Warning for central Broadwater County, including Townsend and Silos, as intense snow and high winds create dangerous travel conditions.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Montana
- Issued
- March 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Great Falls
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Montana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Snow Squall Warning for central Broadwater County in southwestern Montana. This alert is effective immediately following a radar-indicated dangerous snow squall located near Townsend.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts central Broadwater County. Impacted locations include:
- Townsend
- Silos
- Highway 12: Specifically near mile markers 1 through 13, and between mile markers 70 and 82.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area should take the following precautions:
- Slow Down: Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected.
- Use Headlights: Turn on headlights to increase visibility for yourself and others.
- Prepare for Whiteouts: Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions where visibility may drop to near zero.
- Avoid Travel: Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds.
- Visibility: Visibility is expected to fall rapidly to less than one-quarter mile.
- Wind: Wind gusts are expected to exceed 35 mph, leading to significant blowing snow.
- Movement: The squall was tracked moving east at 15 mph as of 1:10 PM MDT.
Timeline
- Issued: March 14, 2026, at 1:10 PM MDT
- Effective Until: March 14, 2026, at 1:45 PM MDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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