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WOUS45 KBYZ 031323
AVWBYZ
MTZ067-041330-

Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Avalanche Warning
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Billings MT
623 AM MST Mon Feb 3 2025

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.

The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: Cooke City,
West Yellowstone and Island Park.

* WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and
  human-triggered slides are very likely.

* WHERE...The mountains around Cooke City, West Yellowstone and
  Island Park.

* WHEN...In effect from Mon 05:46 MST to Tue 05:46 MST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall on a weak snowpack is creating very
  dangerous avalanche conditions.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions exist. Travel in avalanche terrain is not
  recommended. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30
  degrees. Avalanches may be triggered from flat terrain
  underneath steeper slopes.

Consult http://www.mtavalanche.com or www.avalanche.org for more
detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

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