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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Billings MT

128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024



MTZ067-151930-

/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.240417T0000Z-240419T0000Z/

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-

Including the locations of Cooke City

128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024



...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON...



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

  and 20 inches possible.



* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.



* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be impacted by 

  heavy accumulating snow. Travel could be very difficult to 

  impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce 

  visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.



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MTZ171-WYZ198-151930-

/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.240417T0000Z-240419T0000Z/

Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-

Including the locations of Burgess Jct and Story

128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024



...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 

  and 18 inches possible.



* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, 

  Northeast Bighorn Mountains.



* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Recreation 

  in the high country could be impacted by heavy accumulating snow.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.



Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely 

necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter 

storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, 

booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. 

Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help 

you survive in case you become stranded.



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MTZ056-066-151930-

/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.240417T0300Z-240418T1800Z/

Red Lodge Foothills-Beartooth Foothills-

Including the locations of Roscoe, Nye, McLeod, Roberts,

Fishtail, and Red Lodge

128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024



...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH 

THURSDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 

  10 inches possible.



* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills.



* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.



* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 

  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. 

  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and 

  evening commutes.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.



Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely 

necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter 

storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, 

booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. 

Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help 

you survive in case you become stranded.



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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at

http://www.weather.gov/billings



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