Avalanche Warning
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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587 WOUS45 KTFX 031405 AVWTFX MTZ330-041415- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED AVALANCHE WARNING GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER Relayed by National Weather Service Great Falls MT 705 AM MST Mon Feb 3 2025 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER. ISSUED ON February 03 2024 AT 546 AM The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING * WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and human-triggered slides are very likely. * WHERE...The mountains around West Yellowstone and Island Park. * WHEN...In effect from Mon 546 AM to Tue 0546 AM. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall on a weak snowpack is creating very dangerous avalanche conditions. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches may be triggered from flat terrain underneath steeper slopes. Consult http://www.mtavalanche.com or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. Avalanche Hotline: 406-587-6981 $$