Occurred Oct 23, 2026, 11:35:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 24, 2026, 12:00:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 12:00:15 AM UTC

Strong winds

High Wind Warning — NWS Great Falls MT

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High Wind Warning issued October 23 at 5:35PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

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The High Wind Warning for eastern Toole and Liberty and Hill County was set to expire at 6 PM MDT. The source reports localized gusts over 60 mph possible near the Sweet Grass Hills in the next hour or two, while widespread strong-wind risk had diminished elsewhere along the Hi-Line.

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Affected location: Sweet Grass Hills and the Hi-Line area, Montana

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Localized strong gusts remained possible near the Sweet Grass Hills as the warning approached expiration.

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Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS High Wind Warning issued October 23 at 5:35PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

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