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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
223 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024

MTZ067-068-171-WYZ198-082030-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0010.240508T0600Z-240509T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0011.240508T0000Z-240509T1800Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-Pryor/Northern
Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City, Story, and Burgess Jct
223 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12
  and 20 inches expected, with locally greater amounts over the
  highest peaks.

* WHERE...In Montana, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Crazy Mountains,
  and Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast
  Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 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 is expected to increase this evening 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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