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WWUS75 KBYZ 200852
NPWBYZ
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
MTZ063-172-228-210900-
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JUDITH GAP-MELVILLE FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MELVILLE, HARLOWTON, AND JUDITH GAP
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 30
TO 40 BELOW OCCURRING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO
45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JUDITH GAP, SOUTHERN WHEATLAND, AND MELVILLE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. FOR
THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP. THE DANGEROUSLY
COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MTZ065-066-210900-
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LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF FISHTAIL, DEAN, LIMESTONE, MC LEOD,
LIVINGSTON, AND NYE
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST
TUESDAY...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 20
TO 30 BELOW OCCURRING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 30
TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS AND LIVINGSTON AREA.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. FOR
THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER AND ROADS ALONG THE
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30
BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS
10 MINUTES. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED
SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MTZ141-210900-
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NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BIG TIMBER
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST
TUESDAY...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 35 BELOW OCCURRING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO
45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN SWEET GRASS.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. FOR
THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ALONG
HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER THROUGH JUDITH GAP AND ALONG
INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD
WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON
EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ON TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE, OR TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MTZ033-037-210900-
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FALLON-CARTER-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BAKER AND EKALAKA
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM
MST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
OF 40 TO 50 BELOW OCCURRING. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY
COLD WIND CHILLS OF 30 TO 40 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CARTER AND FALLON.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 50 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MTZ029>031-057-058-138-173-235-WYZ199-201900-
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MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN
ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHWESTERN
YELLOWSTONE-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LAME DEER, LODGE GRASS, CROW AGENCY,
HARDIN, CUSTER, PRYOR, HYSHAM, BILLINGS, ROUNDUP, FORSYTH,
POMPEYS PILLAR, COLSTRIP, AND SHERIDAN
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST MONTANA
AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MTZ032-036-210900-
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CUSTER-POWDER RIVER-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MILES CITY AND BROADUS
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 40 BELOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...CUSTER AND POWDER RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
MAKE SURE TO CHECK ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MTZ034-040-042-056-139-169-170-201900-
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NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE
FOOTHILLS-SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-BIGHORN CANYON-NORTHERN CARBON-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COLUMBUS, JOLIET, LAVINA, RED LODGE,
FORT SMITH, BRIDGER, FROMBERG, ABSAROKEE, CLYDE PARK, AND RYEGATE
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 35 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MTZ067-068-171-WYZ198-201900-
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ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-PRYOR/NORTHERN
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF SILVER GATE, COOKE CITY, JARDINE,
MYSTIC LAKE, STORY, ALPINE, AND BURGESS JUNCTION
152 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 30 TO 40 BELOW OCCURRING.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS, CRAZY MOUNTAINS,
AND PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING, NORTHEAST
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS FOR THIS HAZARD CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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