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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Billings MT

345 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024



MTZ067-160945-

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

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-

Including the locations of Cooke City

345 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024



...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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-WYZ198-160945-

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

Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-

Including the locations of Burgess Jct and Story

345 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024



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

THURSDAY AFTERNOON...



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

  and 20 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. 

  Travel on Highway 14 through Burgess Junction could be very 

  difficult at times.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.



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MTZ056-066-160945-

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

Red Lodge Foothills-Beartooth Foothills-

Including the locations of Nye, Roberts, Roscoe, Fishtail, Red

Lodge, and McLeod

345 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024



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

THURSDAY MORNING...



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

  12 inches possible.



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



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



* IMPACTS...Roads 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.



&&



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http://www.weather.gov/billings



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