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Wind Advisory

Flathead/Mission Valleys

Until Oct 11, 3:00 PM MDT

FLATHEADLAKESANDERSKalispellWhitefishPolsonBigforkRonan50 MI
FLATHEADLAKESANDERSKalispellWhitefishPolsonBigforkRonan50 MI
Map of the Wind Advisory over Flathead County and Lake County and Sanders County. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 10, 3:00 PM MDT
Until
Oct 11, 3:00 PM MDT
Issued
Oct 9, 11:38 AM MDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 10, 8:27 AM MDT
Office
Missoula, MT
Number
10 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
MT

WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM MDT SUNDAY

What
Northeast to east winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Isolated higher gusts of 50-55 mph on the east side of Flathead Lake, especially in west to east oriented gaps along Highway 35, also in the Lake Blaine area.
Where
Flathead/Mission Valleys.
When
From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM MDT Sunday.
Impacts
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs and weakened trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Places under it Kalispell, Whitefish, Evergreen, Columbia Falls, Polson, Bigfork, Lakeside, Ronan, Pablo, Thompson Falls, Plains, Helena Flats, and 48 more

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