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MTZ002-141200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Flathead Avalanche Center Hungry Horse MT
Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT
624 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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

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

06:00 MDT Fri Mar 13 2026
The Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:

NWS Missoula MT -
MTZ002 (MTZ002)

* WHAT...Feet of new snow and strong winds over the past few days, combined
with continued snowfall today, are creating very dangerous avalanche
conditions.

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

* WHEN...In effect from Fri 06:00 MDT to Sat 06:00 MDT.

* IMPACTS...Natural and human-triggered avalanches are very likely.
Avalanches will release in the surface snow and on weak layers buried
several feet deep, resulting in large to very large avalanches.

* 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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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
537 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

MTZ002-141145-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260314T1800Z/
West Glacier Region-
537 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. There is the likelihood of ongoing major winter
  weather impacts. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 12
  inches.

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

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect
  considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or
  impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted
  areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to
  infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact
  the Friday morning and evening commutes, especially over higher
  passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.




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