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

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WWUS45 KBYZ 171802
WSWBYZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1202 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

MTZ056-066-171915-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240418T1800Z/
Red Lodge Foothills-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the locations of Red Lodge, McLeod, Fishtail, Nye,
Roscoe, and Roberts
1202 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall is tapering off with only light additional accumulations
expected. Therefore the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.

$$

MTZ067-068-171915-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240419T0000Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
1202 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall is tapering off with only light additional accumulations
expected. Therefore the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.

$$

MTZ034-040-064-065-138-141-169-170-172-171915-
/O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240418T1200Z/
Northern Stillwater-Northern Park-Paradise Valley-Livingston Area-
Southern Big Horn-Northern Sweet Grass-Bighorn Canyon-Northern
Carbon-Melville Foothills-
Including the locations of Clyde Park, Fromberg, Wilsall,
Columbus, Emigrant, Livingston, Springdale, Reed Point, Melville,
Park City, Absarokee, Joliet, Big Timber, and Rapelje
1202 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall is tapering off with only light additional accumulations
expected. Therefore the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.

$$

MTZ171-WYZ198-181815-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240419T0000Z/
Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-
Including the locations of Story and Burgess Jct
1202 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph creating significant blowing and
  drifting snow.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy wet snow and gusty winds may cause tree and power
  line damage resulting in power outages. Recreation in the high
  country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow and blowing
  snow at times. Travel could be very difficult to impossible on
  Highway 14 over the Bighorn mountains.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect avalanche danger to increase. If you
  are heading to the high country be prepared for dangerous winter
  conditions. Be sure to let someone know your plans in case you
  become stranded.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying travel through the warned area. 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.

&&

$$

WYZ199-180000-
/O.EXT.KBYZ.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240418T0000Z/
Sheridan Foothills-
Including the locations of Sheridan, Dayton, Ranchester, Big
Horn, and Clearmont
1202 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 30 mph creating areas of blowing snow.

* WHERE...Sheridan Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Slushy, slick roads  with poor visibility at times could
  create hazardous driving conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold and wet conditions will be hazardous to
  young livestock. The heaviest snow accumulations will be on grassy
  and snow covered surfaces.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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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