Big Timber Under High Wind Warning on Wednesday – 65 mph Gusts
Many parts of Montana are under wind advisories or warnings on Wednesday, now including Big Timber. VERY gusty winds are expected on US 191 and US 12.
According to the National Weather Service:
... HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...
TIMING... WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.
IMPACTS... DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ON US 191 AND US 12. ANY FIRE THAT GETS OUT OF CONTROL COULD SPREAD RAPIDLY.
WINDS... WESTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH SHOULD BE EXPECTED BETWEEN DAYBREAK AND SUNSET.
WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.