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WWUS45 KBYZ 170154
WSWBYZ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
654 PM MST SUN FEB 16 2025
MTZ029-034-040-042-057-063-065-138-141-169-170-172-173-228-235-
180200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/
MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-GOLDEN VALLEY-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-JUDITH GAP-LIVINGSTON AREA-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-BIGHORN CANYON-NORTHERN CARBON-MELVILLE
FOOTHILLS-NORTHEASTERN YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-
SOUTHWESTERN YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF MELVILLE, LODGE GRASS, COLUMBUS,
LAVINA, WYOLA, BIG TIMBER, POMPEYS PILLAR, TWODOT, SHAWMUT, REED
POINT, MELSTONE, ABSAROKEE, BUSBY, PRYOR, BROADVIEW, BILLINGS,
FORT SMITH, ROUNDUP, SPRINGDALE, CLYDE PARK, CROW AGENCY, HARDIN,
FROMBERG, HUNTLEY, JUDITH GAP, WILSALL, RYEGATE, LAUREL,
HARLOWTON, RAPELJE, LIVINGSTON, PARK CITY, MUSSELSHELL, JOLIET,
AND CUSTER
654 PM MST SUN FEB 16 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...PERIODS OF SNOW, HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT, DUE TO SNOWY ROADS AND
POOR VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
AND TUESDAY COMMUTES. SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE MONDAY 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.
MTZ067-068-180200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF COOKE CITY
654 PM MST SUN FEB 16 2025
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY
* WHAT...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 TO 2 FEET. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE
FOUND ON WEST FACING ASPECTS. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO
HEAVY SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW, POOR VISIBILITY, AND INCREASED
AVALANCHE DANGER.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE MONDAY 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.
MTZ030-031-036-058-WYZ199-180200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF CLEARMONT, HYSHAM, DAYTON, SONNETTE,
BROADUS, ASHLAND, COLSTRIP, BIG HORN, FORSYTH, SHERIDAN, INGOMAR,
POWDERVILLE, BIDDLE, LAME DEER, BIRNEY, ANGELA, BIGHORN, AND
RANCHESTER
654 PM MST SUN FEB 16 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES,
GREATEST OVER THE HIGHER HILLS.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, TREASURE, NORTHERN ROSEBUD, POWDER RIVER, AND
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD. IN WYOMING, SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND AREAS OF POOR
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY AND
TUESDAY COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ056-064-066-139-180200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHEASTERN CARBON-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BELFRY, FISHTAIL, MCLEOD, RED LODGE,
NYE, BRIDGER, WARREN, EMIGRANT, ROBERTS, AND ROSCOE
654 PM MST SUN FEB 16 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
3 AND 6 INCHES, WITH UP TO 8 INCHES ALONG THE BEARTOOTH AND RED
LODGE FOOTHILLS.
* WHERE...BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS, PARADISE VALLEY, RED LODGE FOOTHILLS,
AND SOUTHEASTERN CARBON.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, DUE TO SNOWY ROADS AND AREAS
OF POOR VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE
MONDAY AND TUESDAY COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS, CALL 5 1 1.
MTZ171-WYZ198-180200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250219T0000Z/
PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF STORY AND BURGESS JCT
654 PM MST SUN FEB 16 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 7 AND 14
INCHES.
* WHERE...IN MONTANA, PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. IN WYOMING,
NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...RECREATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY COULD BE DIFFICULT.
EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG US HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH
BURGESS JUNCTION.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
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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