Winter Storm Watch until 05:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible.
* WHERE...Southern Wheatland, Beartooth Foothills, Melville Foothills, Northern Sweet Grass, and Red Lodge Foothills.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Untreated roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact Thanksgiving day and Friday travel. This includes travel on I-90, US-191, and US-212.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RED LODGE FOOTHILLS ... BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS ... NORTHERN SWEET GRASS ... MELVILLE FOOTHILLS ... SOUTHERN WHEATLAND
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider traveling earlier or delaying travel. If travel is absolutely necessary during the watch period, 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.
Address/Location
Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
101 E Crawford St
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 406-547-3397
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MEAGHERSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch