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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

MTZ307-315-322-327-329-231800-
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Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Northwest Beaverhead County-Ruby
Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-
Including the following locations: Marysville, Corbin, MacDonald
Pass, Flesher Pass, Wisdom, Wickes, Big Hole Pass, Lincoln,
Rogers Pass, Monida Pass, Clancy, Elk Park Pass, Dewey, Montana
City, Wise River, Chief Joseph Pass, Boulder, and Homestake Pass
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and
  MacDonald Pass, Southern Rocky Mountain Front, Northwest
  Beaverhead County, and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
  required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
  they are prepared for cold and raw conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause damage to trees and
  isolated power outages.

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.

&&

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MTZ317-240000-
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Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-
Including the following locations: Kings Hill Pass, Monarch, and
Neihart
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches
  around pass level, with up to an additional 9 inches above pass
  level.

* WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
  required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
  they are prepared for cold and raw conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause damage to trees and
  isolated power outages.

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.

&&

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MTZ320-240000-
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Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-
Including the following locations: Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge
Pass, Bozeman Pass, and Deep Creek Pass
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches at
  pass level, with an additional foot above pass level. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible and tire
  chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry
  should ensure they are prepared for cold and raw conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause damage to trees and
  isolated power outages.

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.

&&

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MTZ330-240000-
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Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the following locations: Targhee Pass, Raynolds Pass,
Big Sky, and West Yellowstone
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to
  9 inches at lower elevations, with higher amounts favored between
  Big Sky and Gallatin Gateway, with 12 to 20 inches over higher
  terrain.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be
  required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure
  they are prepared for cold and raw conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause damage to trees and
  isolated power outages.

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.

&&

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MTZ318-240000-
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Snowy and Judith Mountains-
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10
  inches in the Snowies. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared
  for cold and raw conditions.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause damage to trees and
  isolated power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or
visiting the MDT Road Report website.

&&

$$

MTZ316-231800-
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Gates of the Mountains-
Including the following locations: Wolf Creek, Craig, and Canyon
Creek
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Gates of the Mountains.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on locally slippery and slushy road conditions.

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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MTZ324>326-328-232100-
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Missouri Headwaters-Madison River Valley-Gallatin Valley-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-
Including the following locations: Ennis, Norris, Three Forks,
Gallatin Gateway, Bozeman, Glen, Cameron, Whitehall, McAllister,
Bannack, Dillon, Pony, Harrison, Jeffers, Waterloo, and Willow
Creek
238 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with
  locally higher amounts in the southern end of the Gallatin Valley.

* WHERE...The Interstate 90 Corridor between Bozeman and Whitehall,
  and The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy wet snow may cause damage to trees and
  power lines. Localized higher amounts are possible.

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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