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WWUS45 KBYZ 160230
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
830 PM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025

MTZ067-068-170230-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250317T1200Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
830 PM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and whiteout conditions expected. Total snow
  accumulations between 1 to 2 feet, greatest on west facing
  aspects. Winds gusting 60 to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and whiteout conditions are expected and will
  make travel treacherous and backcountry recreation potentially
  life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible
  from Gardiner to Cooke City. Expect a significant increase in
  avalanche danger.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will diminish through
  Monday morning. An additional period of heavy snow is expected,
  through Tuesday.

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.

If you are going to recreate in the high country during this period,
make sure to let someone know what your plans are in case you become
stranded.

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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at
http://www.weather.gov/billings

Palmquist