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Winter Storm Warning issued March 29 at 8:31AM MDT until March 30 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation will be impacted by wintry conditions and poor visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of snow accumulations will fall today through tonight.
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High Wind Watch issued March 23 at 12:57AM MDT until March 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds gusting to around 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging to trees and power lines may result in localized power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles along US-191.
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Wind Advisory issued March 23 at 12:57AM MDT until March 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Southwest wind gusts to around 60 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber, and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.
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Special Weather Statement issued March 22 at 9:07AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

At 907 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of heavy snow along a line from 19 miles north of Columbus to 6 miles east of Gardiner, or along a line from 19 miles north of Columbus to 41 miles south of Livingston, moving southeast at 30 mph. Wind gusts to 45 are possible, reducing visibility below a mile at times. A quick accumulation of an inch or two of snow is possible down into the foothills. Locations impacted include... Red Lodge, Columbus, Big Timber, Bridger, Joliet, Fromberg, Absarokee, Cooke City, Gardiner, Bearcreek, Silver Gate, Chico Hot Springs, Nye
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High Wind Warning issued March 22 at 8:53AM MDT until March 22 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Westerly winds gusting up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles along US-191. Snow is forecast during this period, which could result in reduced visibility at times due to blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are expected around mid-day today.
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High Wind Watch issued March 21 at 1:45AM MDT until March 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Westerly wind gusts around 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could damage trees and power lines resulting in localized power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles along US-191. Snow is forecast during this period which could result in reduced visibility at times due to blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds gusts are expected around mid-day Saturday.
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Winter Storm Warning issued March 18 at 10:12AM MDT until March 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches, greatest over the Bighorn Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy accumulating snow and widespread blowing snow will impact recreation in the high country. Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially along Highway 14 through the Bighorn Mountains.