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Avalanche Warning issued February 14 at 5:02AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVWSLC * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today and may rise to EXTREME in some areas this weekend. * WHERE...For all the mountains of Utah including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau, Manti Skyline and the Tushar Range. * WHEN...Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected through the weekend. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and drifting by strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow and very dangerous avalanche conditions at all elevations. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely. People should avoid travel in all avalanche terrain and keep out of avalanche runouts. This
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Avalanche Warning issued February 14 at 4:50AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

AVWGJT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Moab UT. *WHAT...AVALANCHE WARNING. *WHERE...THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST UTAH. *WHEN...6 AM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 AM MST SATURDAY. *AVALANCHE DANGER...THE AVALANCHE DANGER HAS RISEN TO HIGH. *REASON/IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS HAVE CREATED WIDESPREAD AREAS OF UNSTABLE SNOW AND DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS EXIST. AVOID TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN. STAY OFF OF AND OUT FROM UNDER SLOPES STEEPER THAN 30 DEGREES.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 14 at 8:43PM MST until February 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. The heavier snow amounts will occur above 8000 feet. * WHERE...Northwest Highlands, Upper Rio Grande Valley, West Central Mountains, and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions. This includes portions of I-40 and highway 550. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rapidly changing visibility and heavy snowfall rates possible Friday morning through early Friday afternoon along the Continental Divide, impacting portions of I-40.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 14 at 8:43PM MST until February 15 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, except 8 to 16 inches above 8000 feet, and 16 to 28 inches above 9500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph in the high terrain. * WHERE...Northern Mountains, Chuska Mountains, and Far Northwest Highlands. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds and heavy snow could bring down tree branches and lead to power outages. * ADDITIONAL
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Avalanche Warning issued February 14 at 5:15AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

AVWABQ The following message is transmitted at the request of the Taos Avalanche Center. The Taos Avalanche Center in Taos has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning. * WHAT...The avalanche danger is high today. Two or more feet of snow will fall in the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains by Saturday morning, accompanied by strong winds. Very dangerous avalanche conditions will develop quickly today as the storm progresses. * WHERE...Wheeler Peak Wilderness & Columbine Hondo Wilderness above 9,000 feet. This does not include ski areas where avalanche hazard reduction measures are performed. * WHEN...In effect from 5 AM MST today to
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Cold Weather Advisory issued February 14 at 8:59PM MST until February 15 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Hill County, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until noon MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas along and north of US Highway 2 are the most favored for the coldest wind chills.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued February 14 at 7:20PM MST until February 15 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Glasgow MT

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below. * WHERE...Central and Southern Valley, Daniels, Eastern Roosevelt, Northern Valley, Sheridan, and Western Roosevelt Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 14 at 12:41PM MST until February 18 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana and north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday weekend travel and the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold wind chills will accompany the snow.
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Flood Advisory issued February 14 at 10:47AM MST until February 18 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...For the Ennis Lions Club Park, in Ennis, MT. * WHEN...Until noon MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding will occur in the Ennis Lions Club Park along the Madison River, and then eastward to Odell Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 AM MST, emergency management reported an ice jam was causing minor flooding in the Ennis Lions Club Park on the Madison River. The ice jam continues to affect areas as far east as Odell Creek. - Flooding impacts will continue until the ice jam breaks. Additionally, there is the potential