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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

249 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024



MTZ330-180000-

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Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-

Including the following locations: Big Sky, West Yellowstone,

Raynolds Pass, and Targhee Pass

249 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS 

EVENING...



* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 

  inches.



* WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial 

  Mountains.



* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.



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

  likely become slick and hazardous.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can 

be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.



To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young 

livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then 

Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.



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MTZ301-171200-

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East Glacier Park Region-

Including the following locations: Marias Pass, Kiowa, East

Glacier Park, Babb, Logan Pass, and Saint Mary

249 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024



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

THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations two to five inches. 

  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.



* WHERE...East Glacier Park Region.



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



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

  likely become slick and hazardous.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility 

  at times.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 

conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road 

Report website.



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MTZ302-171200-

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Northern High Plains-

Including the following locations: Dupuyer, Heart Butte, and

Browning

249 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024



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

THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds 

  gusting as high as 45 mph.



* WHERE...Northern High Plains.



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



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

  likely become slick and hazardous.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young 

livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then 

Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.



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Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Cascade County

below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Upper Blackfoot

and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Little Belt and

Highwood Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger

and Castle Mountains-Gallatin Valley-

Including the following locations: Gallatin Gateway, Canyon

Creek, Monarch, Flesher Pass, Marysville, Stanford, Windham,

Craig, Hobson, Geyser, Great Falls, Deep Creek Pass, Pendroy,

Neihart, Bozeman, Raynesford, Moccasin, Lincoln, Benchland, Kings

Hill Pass, Rogers Pass, Choteau, Bynum, Bozeman Pass, MacDonald

Pass, Trident, Battle Ridge Pass, Maudlow, and Wolf Creek

249 AM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...



* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches across 

  the plains, with 5 to 9 inches in the Little Belt, Highwood, and 

  Snowy Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.



* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana.



* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.



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

  likely become slick and hazardous.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 

conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road 

Report website.



To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young 

livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then 

Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.



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Ludwig