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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1145 AM MST Wed Dec 10 2025

MTZ067-110000-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
1145 AM MST Wed Dec 10 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to
  6 inches, greatest on west aspects. Winds gusting as high as 50
  mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy
  accumulating snow and significant blowing snow. Whiteout conditions
  are possible over the highest elevations. Avalanche danger will
  increase.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional periods of snow possible Thursday
  into Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Outdoor activities in the mountains will be impacted by harsh winter
conditions, so be prepared.

&&

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MTZ067-111200-

Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Avalanche Warning
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Billings MT
537 AM MST Wed Dec 10 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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