...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible. Gusts up to 75 mph possible along the Rocky Mountain
Front.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west
central Montana.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trees will be especially susceptible to
damage, given most still have foliage. This will increase the
threat of power lines downed that could contribute to new fire
starts and the rapid spread of wildfires, in addition to the
property damage threat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 115, 117, AND 118...

* AFFECTED AREA...Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Central and
Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and
Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any new or existing fires may be able to grow and
spread rapidly in the dry and windy conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

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