Winter Storm Warning for Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Cascade County below 5000ft, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Gates of the Mountains, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Meagher County Valleys and 4 more
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What is happening
What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds combined with the wet and heavy nature of the snow could bring down tree branches. Isolated power outages are possible. Where: Big Belt, Bridger and...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds combined with the wet and heavy nature of the snow could bring down tree branches. Isolated power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts will vary drastically from grassy surfaces to roadways, most notably at lower elevations, with accumulations on non-grassy surfaces being confined mainly to between the evening through late morning hours.
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:29AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:29AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:29AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:29AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:29AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:29AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Great Falls MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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