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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
319 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

UTZ111-112-161230-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.A.0010.241017T1200Z-241019T0600Z/
Wasatch Mountains South of I-80-Western Uinta Mountains-
Including the following locations - Mirror Lake Highway,
Brighton, Moon Lake, and Alta
319 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. For the Wasatch Mountains South of
  I-80, total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches with locally
  higher accumulations in excess of 24 inches possible for the upper
  Cottonwoods. For the Western Uinta Mountains, total snow
  accumulations of 12 to 24 inches possible.

* WHERE...Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 and Western Uinta
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down
  power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could
  be very difficult at times. Traction law restrictions may be
  enacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be the first significant winter
  weather event of the season. Those with outdoor plans in the
  mountains should be prepared for winter conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

MT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
236 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

MTZ171-WYZ198-162045-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0015.241017T1200Z-241019T0000Z/
Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-
Including the locations of Story and Burgess Jct
236 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
  13 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
  Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be impacted by
  heavy accumulating snow. Travel and recreation could be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

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

Wetenkamp

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
204 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

WYZ008-009-161100-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0013.241017T1200Z-241019T0000Z/
Bighorn Mountains West-Bighorn Mountains Southeast-
204 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  14 inches possible mainly above 8,000 feet. Snow accumulations of
  1 to 4 inches elsewhere. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially in the
  backcountry. The hazardous conditions could impact travel along
  mountain passes such as Powder River and Granite Passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/ .

Dziewaltowski

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
204 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

WYZ014-015-161100-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0013.241017T0600Z-241019T0000Z/
Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
204 PM MDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  14 inches possible, mainly above 8,000 feet. Snow accumulations of
  1 to 4 inches elsewhere. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Wind River Mountains West.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially in the
  backcountry. The hazardous conditions could impact travel along
  mountain passes such as South Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

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