Winter Storm Warning Issued for Judith Basin County and Judith Gap
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NOAA issued it on April 29, 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 Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Judith Basin County and Judith Gap in Montana, with heavy snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches and winds gusting up to 50 mph expected from midnight tonight until 6 PM MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Montana
- Issued
- April 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Great Falls MT
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Montana.
Winter Storm Warning in Judith Basin County and Judith Gap
Alert Details
The Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Great Falls MT. It is effective from midnight tonight.
Affected Areas
This alert affects Judith Basin County and Judith Gap in Montana.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 511 or visiting the MDT Road Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock, visit the NWS webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.
Expected Conditions
Heavy, wet snow is expected with total accumulations of 2 to 8 inches, heaviest over northwestern Judith Basin County. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph, potentially reducing visibility below a quarter mile at times. There may be instances of power outages and tree damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective from midnight on April 23, 2026 (00:00 MDT) until 6 PM MDT on April 23, 2026 (18:00 MDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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