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Issued by NWS Billings, MT

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
157 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024

MTZ067-210800-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0011.240520T1800Z-240521T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.240520T1200Z-240521T1800Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
157 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 14
  inches.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to noon MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy
  wet accumulating snow. Work on the Beartooth Highway will be
  impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest accumulations will be on north
  facing slopes above Red Lodge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are going to the high country for recreation, be sure to let
someone know your plans in case you become stranded.

&&

$$

MTZ171-WYZ198-210800-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.240521T0000Z-240522T0000Z/
Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-
Including the locations of Story and Burgess Jct
157 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with locally
  heavier accumulations above 9000 feet.

* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
  Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult on Highway 14 over the Bighorn
  mountains. Recreation in the high country will be impacted by
  heavy wet accumulating snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall will be in the higher
  elevations along the Johnson and Sheridan county line.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling Highway 14. For the latest
road conditions, call 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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

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