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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Billings MT

223 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024



MTZ067-068-171-WYZ198-082030-

/O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0010.240508T0600Z-240509T1800Z/

/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0011.240508T0000Z-240509T1800Z/

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-Pryor/Northern

Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-

Including the locations of Cooke City, Story, and Burgess Jct

223 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024



...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT 

THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 

  and 20 inches expected, with locally greater amounts over the 

  highest peaks.



* WHERE...In Montana, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Crazy Mountains, 

  and Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast 

  Bighorn Mountains.



* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy 

  accumulating snow. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. 

  Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to increase this evening and 

  continue into Thursday morning...mainly on north and northwest 

  facing slopes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 

your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road 

conditions, call 5 1 1.



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