IMPORTANT: Really Hazardous 75 MPH Winds Possible For NW Montana
Monday night and Tuesday morning are looking to be extremely windy in northwest Montana with gusts up to 75 MPH in some locations. Several counties are under a weather warning, and travelers need to use caution.
Most of the area that is under this current Wind Warning has "scattered frost and ice" on the roads according to the Montana Department of Transportation website.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO 11 AM TUESDAY.
- WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph over the high plains and 75 mph along the immediate eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front.
- WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties.
- WHEN...From 5 PM Monday afternoon to 11 AM Tuesday.
- IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
- PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
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The National Weather Service has some specific tips for traveling in high wind conditions:
- Keep both hands on the wheel and slow down.
- Watch for objects blowing across the roadway and into your path.
- Keep a safe distance from cars in adjacent lanes as strong gusts could push a car outside its lane of travel.
- Take extra care in a high-profile vehicle such as a truck, van, SUV, or when towing a trailer, as these are more prone to be pushed or even flipped by high wind gusts.
- If winds are severe enough to prevent safe driving, get onto the shoulder of the road and stop
- Make sure you are away from trees or other tall objects that could fall onto your vehicle.
- Stay in the car and turn on the hazard lights until the wind subsides.
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