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Powerful winds causing havoc across parts of Montana
Iszabel Odden
and last updated 2021-01-13 20:18:15-05
GREAT FALLS â The powerful winds rocking most of Montana today are causing widespread damage. The National Weather Service in Great Falls said: If there is any way you can avoid travel for the remainder of the afternoon across north-central and central Montana, please do so. This is an extreme wind event even for this area.
The strongest wind gust recorded in Great Falls as of early Wednesday afternoon was 76 miles per hour; stronger gusts have been recorded in other areas, notably along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain Front.
FORT BENTON- During an investigation of what was discovered to be a stolen car, law enforcement found several stolen items, and now the Fort Benton Police Department (FBPD) is warning people to always lock their cars behind them.
Around 2:43 am Police Chief Jacques saw two suspicious cars driving that took off at high speeds after contact was made the FBPD says.
The officer was able to get one of the cars stopped and found it was stolen just a short time earlier in Fort Benton.
During an investigation, several stolen items were found on the suspect and in the car.