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Winds could reach 110 mph in Montana this week

 Damaging winds and possible snow squalls are forecast for Monday and Tuesday across Montana.
National Weather Service Missoula
Damaging winds and possible snow squalls are forecast for Monday and Tuesday across Montana.

The National Weather Service is warning Montanans of damaging winds across the state through Tuesday night with gusts of up to 110 mph possible.

NWS has issued a high wind warning and advisory for almost all of Montana through 6 p.m. Tuesday. The service predicts wind gusts along the Rocky Mountain Front could reach 90 mph and some could exceed 110 mph. The rest of the state could see gusts up to 65 mph.

NWS says the wind could blow down trees and power lines, and power outages should be expected. Travel will be difficult for trucks, trailers and some SUVs.

The weather service also warns that with these strong winds any fire starts will spread quickly and be difficult to contain.

Find info about power outages in your area: https://www.northwesternenergy.com/outages/outage-map

Kay Erickson has been working in broadcasting in Billings for more than 20 years. She spent well over a decade as news assignment editor at KTVQ-TV before joining the staff at YPR. She is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, with a degree in broadcast journalism. Shortly after graduation she worked in Great Falls where she was one of the first female sports anchor and reporter in Montana.
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