Winter Storm Warning for Butte/Blackfoot Region
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What you need to know
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- Butte/Blackfoot Region
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What is happening
What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Where: MacDonald Pass, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Butte, and Homestake Pass. When: From 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday.
What the bulletin says to do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...MacDonald Pass, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Butte, and Homestake Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:35AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Missoula MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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