Oilmont Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Oilmont.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

High Wind Watch issued June 9 at 1:28PM MDT until June 11 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gates of the Mountains, Helena Valley, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Meagher County Valleys, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin and Judith Gap Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles including campers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of strong winds are expected with this event. The first round will arrive early Wednesday morning and last through the early afternoon. There will be a short lull in the mid-afternoon hours before the wind picks up again Wednesday evening and lasts through early Thursday morning.

Lake Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 10:34AM MDT until June 11 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, McCone, and Petroleum Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected Wednesday afternoon.

Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 10:15AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Widespread snow will impact the Glacier Park region above 5,000 feet tonight through Wednesday as a cold system moves through the area. Confidence is high for accumulating snow, with most areas seeing at least 2 to 4 inches of snow above 5,000 feet. Isolated snow amounts up to 12 inches will impact higher mountain peaks above 6,000 feet. Those heading into the backcountry and higher elevations should prepare for winter-like conditions. An elevated risk will exist for hypothermia.