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2025 [KBYZ] BILLINGS High Wind (HW) Watch (A) Number 8

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Storm Based Warning History

402 
WWUS75 KBYZ 230657
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1257 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

MTZ065-066-240700-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.250324T0000Z-250324T1800Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Mc Leod, Limestone, Livingston, Nye,
Dean, and Fishtail
1257 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong 
  crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from 
  Livingston to Big Timber, and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel 
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-240700-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.250324T0600Z-250325T0000Z/
Northern Stillwater-Golden Valley-Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-
Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Ryegate, Columbus, Lavina, Judith Gap,
Harlowton, Big Timber, Melville, and Absarokee
1257 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds gusting to around 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging to trees and power lines may result in 
  localized power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles along US-191.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

Chambers
058 
WWUS75 KBYZ 231943
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
143 PM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-241945-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.250324T0600Z-250325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.250324T0900Z-250325T0000Z/
Northern Stillwater-Golden Valley-Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-
Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Ryegate, Columbus, Judith Gap,
Absarokee, Lavina, Melville, Harlowton, and Big Timber
143 PM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel 
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MTZ065-066-241945-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.250324T0000Z-250324T2100Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Fishtail, Dean, Mc Leod, Nye,
Livingston, and Limestone
143 PM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong 
  crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from 
  Livingston to Big Timber, and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel 
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

Palmquist
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402 
WWUS75 KBYZ 230657
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1257 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

MTZ065-066-240700-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.250324T0000Z-250324T1800Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Mc Leod, Limestone, Livingston, Nye,
Dean, and Fishtail
1257 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong 
  crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from 
  Livingston to Big Timber, and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel 
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-240700-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.250324T0600Z-250325T0000Z/
Northern Stillwater-Golden Valley-Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-
Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Ryegate, Columbus, Lavina, Judith Gap,
Harlowton, Big Timber, Melville, and Absarokee
1257 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds gusting to around 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging to trees and power lines may result in 
  localized power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles along US-191.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

Chambers
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058 
WWUS75 KBYZ 231943
NPWBYZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
143 PM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

MTZ034-042-063-141-172-228-241945-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.HW.A.0008.250324T0600Z-250325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.HW.W.0009.250324T0900Z-250325T0000Z/
Northern Stillwater-Golden Valley-Judith Gap-Northern Sweet Grass-
Melville Foothills-Southern Wheatland-
Including the locations of Ryegate, Columbus, Judith Gap,
Absarokee, Lavina, Melville, Harlowton, and Big Timber
143 PM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along 
  Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel 
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MTZ065-066-241945-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.WI.Y.0012.250324T0000Z-250324T2100Z/
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Fishtail, Dean, Mc Leod, Nye,
Livingston, and Limestone
143 PM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong 
  crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from 
  Livingston to Big Timber, and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel 
until winds subside, or take an alternate route.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

Palmquist

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