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MTZ067-101200-

Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Avalanche Warning
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Billings MT
557 AM MST Tue Dec 9 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:
NWS Billings MT - MTZ067 (MTZ067)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH and avalanches will happen
  today.

* WHERE...The mountains near Cooke City

* WHEN...In effect from Tue 04:39 MST to Wed 04:39 MST.

* IMPACTS...Avalanches have been happening for the last 4 days.
  More snow and especially high winds will cause many more
  avalanches today.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions. Stay far away from any steep slope. Avalanches may
  be triggered from flat terrain below 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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