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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
149 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

MTZ002-182100-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260219T1500Z/
West Glacier Region-
149 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and cold temperatures. There is a likelihood of
  ongoing minor winter weather impacts. Additional snow
  accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Bad Rock Canyon, Glacier National Park, Marias Pass,
  Essex, Polebridge, and Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MINOR winter weather
  impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities.
  MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal
  activities.Use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes,
  especially over higher passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds between 15 and 25 mph with
  gusts to 35 mph starting Tuesday night will generate bitterly cold
  wind chill temperatures as cold as 30 below zero. Any exposed skin
  could become frostbitten within 30 minutes in these conditions.
  Newborn livestock may be stressed.
  While northeast winds will lessen somewhat Wednesday night, wind
  chill temperatures near 20 below zero are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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MTZ001-002-181300-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Flathead Avalanche Center Hungry Horse MT
Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT
624 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

The following message is transmitted at the request of Flathead Avalanche
Center Hungry Horse MT.

...AVALANCHE WARNING ISSUED BY THE FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER...

07:00 MST Tue Feb 17 2026
The Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:

NWS Missoula MT -
MTZ001 (MTZ001)...MTZ002 (MTZ002)

* WHAT...Heavy snowfall rates and wind-drifted snow will create very
dangerous avalanche conditions.

* WHERE...Slopes above 5000 feet in the Whitefish, Swan, and Flathead
Ranges, and the Lake McDonald and Marias Pass areas of Glacier National
Park


* WHEN...In effect from Tue 07:00 MST to Wed 06:00 MST.

* IMPACTS...Natural large to very large slab avalanches are likely. Human
triggered avalanches are very likely.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may
run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat
terrain.

Consult http://www.flatheadavalanche.org/ 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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