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tropical cyclone seasons

High Wind Warning from THU 12:00 AM MDT until THU 6:00 PM MDT

High Winds Expected Overnight Through Thursday Evening What’s Happening: A High Wind Warning is in effect from midnight tonight until 6 PM MDT Thursday. Strong west winds are forecasted to impact the region. Affected Areas: * Missoula Valley * Bitterroot Valley What to Expect: * West winds of 25 to 35 mph.

Butte School District cancels Thursday classes due to ominous storm forecast

Forecasts of an formidable winter storm bearing powerful winds and heavy snow led the Butte School District to cancel classes for Thursday. “Due to hazardous weather conditions, including high wind warnings projected for March 12th, Butte School District is cancelling school Thursday, March 12, 2026. School will resume as usual,

Roof of Great Falls’ elementary school blown off in windstorm

GREAT FALLS — The roof of Lincoln Elementary School in Great Falls blew off midday Sunday during a windstorm with gusts topping 70 mph in Cascade County. There have been no reported injuries, according to Great Falls police. Other parts of the region — Carbon, Stillwater, Park, Wheatland and Sweet Grass counties

Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said Monday. Torrential rains lashed the Kenyan capital Nairobi late Friday, turning major streets into rivers and flooding thousands of homes and businesses. Police said Saturday that at least

Extreme winds causing power outages in Cascade and Chouteau counties

Extreme winds causing power outages in Cascade and Chouteau counties

CASCADE COUNTY, Mont. — Strong winds have left 1,500 homes and businesses without power in Cascade County and about 1,200 homes and businesses in Choteau County. Great Falls is particularly impacted, with about 1,200 homes experiencing a major outage and additional scattered outages reported throughout the town. Northwestern

High winds fuel brush fires in Gallatin, Choteau Counties

THREE FORKS, Mont. — A vegetation fire is spreading rapidly in the 5700 block of Yellowstone Trail, south of Three Forks. High winds are intensifying the situation. Meanwhile, in Choteau County, multiple agencies are responding to a massive fire in Rock Ridge near Big Sag Road. More than 700 acres have

Roof blown off Lincoln Elementary

Roof blown off Lincoln Elementary

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Lincoln Elementary experienced a disruption when strong winds blew the roof off the school building, according to Great Falls Public Schools. Great Falls Public Schools announced that students will not attend classes on Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10. The school district stated they will keep