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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Billings MT

1254 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024



MTZ067-068-171-WYZ198-090700-

/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240509T1800Z/

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-Pryor/Northern

Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-

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

1254 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 

  inches expected, with locally higher amounts over the highest 

  peaks.



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

  and Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast 

  Bighorn Mountains.



* WHEN...Until 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 will increase tonight 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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MTZ063-081200-

/O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.240508T0654Z-240508T1200Z/

Judith Gap-

Including the locations of Judith Gap

1254 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS 

MORNING...



* WHAT...Snow and mixed rain and snow is occurring. Winds gusting 40 

  to 50 mph creating blowing snow. Snow accumulations up to 2 inches.



* WHERE...Judith Gap.



* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning.



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

  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to under a half 

  mile at times. Strong winds will make travel for high profile 

  vehicles difficult.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel overnight will be difficult due to 

  limited visibility and strong winds. The precipitation is expected 

  to change back over to mostly rain by morning.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road 

conditions, call 5 1 1.



&&



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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at

http://www.weather.gov/billings



Tesar