Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Great Falls, MT
Areas Affected: Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass; Northwest Beaverhead County
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 12:46am MDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 12:46am MDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 6:00pm MDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 12:46am MDT
Event Ends: Friday 12:00pm MDT
Issued by: NWS Great Falls MT
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, with the highest peaks seeing up to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 to 85 mph on Thursday. * WHERE...Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass and Northwest Beaverhead County. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a mult-day snowfall, with lulls in the snow at times.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfe1de602a8bd3fc910d26017333e94ff8cd9275.007.1 Codes: MTZ315, MTZ327 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfe1de602a8bd3fc910d26017333e94ff8cd9275.007.1