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High Wind Warning issued October 4 at 8:41PM MDT until October 5 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65mph.* WHERE...Southwestern Montana along and south of Interstate 90, BigBelt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains,and Canyon Ferry Area.* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property andcause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially forhigh profile vehicles.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds are forecast to shift morewesterly throughout the evening. Strong winds should start todecrease after midnight.Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you mustdrive.

National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning issued October 4 at 9:52PM MDT until October 5 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* AFFECTED AREA...Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of theHelena National Forest.* TIMING...Low humidity will continue to recover from the northwestthrough midnight with the passage of a cold front. Strongsouthwest winds will also shift more northwesterly through thisevening.* WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent, but increasing.* TEMPERATURES...65 to 75, but decreasing.* IMPACTS...The combination of low relative humidity and strongwind gusts may result in critical fire weather conditions throughmidnight.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions areeither occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strongwinds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contributeto extreme fire behavior.Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in theseareas of this Red Flag Warning.

National Weather Service