Winter Storm Watch until 11:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Western and Central Chouteau County, Cascade County below 5000ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 11 AM MST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous levels.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON ... WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY ... CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT ... JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock. Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
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