Severe Cold Wave ● Closed

Winter Storm Watch issued October 8 at 2:40PM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 2 days ago United States
Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than
12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Recreation
in the backcountry will be impacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionAbsaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Crazy Mountains
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-09T14:45:00-06:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Crazy Mountains

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What to do

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