Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
579 WWUS45 KBYZ 090919 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 319 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024 MTZ067-068-171-WYZ198-091800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240509T1800Z/ Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains- Including the locations of Cooke City, Story, and Burgess Jct 319 AM MDT Thu May 9 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Crazy Mountains, and Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of moderate to heavy snow will continue through morning before becoming lighter this afternoon. 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. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Tesar