The National Weather Services, Missoula, has issued a wind advisory for the Kootenai/Cabinet and Flathead/Mission Valley regions of northwest Montana, in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday to 9 a.m. Monday.
Southwest winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour gusting to 45 miles per hour are expected in the valleys with gusts of over 60 miles per hour at higher elevations. Such winds are capable of downing trees, making road blocks and power outages possible across the region.
Residents are encouraged to secure any objects that could be blown around.