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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Billings MT

1144 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2026



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Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-Melville Foothills-Southern

Wheatland-

Including the locations of Big Timber, Harlowton, Judith Gap, and

Melville

1144 AM MDT Sun Apr 5 2026



...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY

EVENING...



* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.



* WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and

  Northern Sweet Grass.



* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.



* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.

  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.



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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at

http://www.weather.gov/billings



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