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Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Billings, MT

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WWUS45 KBYZ 141928
WSWBYZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

MTZ067-151930-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.240417T0000Z-240419T0000Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH 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.

&&

$$

MTZ171-WYZ198-151930-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.240417T0000Z-240419T0000Z/
Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-
Including the locations of Burgess Jct and Story
128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10
  and 18 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

$$

MTZ056-066-151930-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.240417T0300Z-240418T1800Z/
Red Lodge Foothills-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Roscoe, Nye, McLeod, Roberts,
Fishtail, and Red Lodge
128 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

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

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

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

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

&&

$$

Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

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