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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Missoula MT

715 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024



MTZ005-006-080300-

/O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.240507T1500Z-240508T0300Z/

Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-

715 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024



...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.



* WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Missoula/Bitterroot 

  Valleys.



* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 

  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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MTZ007-080300-

/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240508T0300Z/

Butte/Blackfoot Region-

715 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.



* WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region.



* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 

  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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MTZ003-080200-

/O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0003.240507T1500Z-240508T0200Z/

Flathead/Mission Valleys-

715 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS 

EVENING...



* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.



* WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys.



* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create 

  hazardous conditions for small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds 

and rough waves can overturn small craft.



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