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2025 [KTFX] GREAT_FALLS Winter Storm (WS) Watch (A) Number 11

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Storm Based Warning History

438 
WWUS45 KTFX 301915
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
115 PM MDT Sun Mar 30 2025

MTZ317-320-330-311100-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0011.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Targhee Pass, West
Yellowstone, Big Sky, Deep Creek Pass, Monarch, Trident, Kings
Hill Pass, Neihart, Maudlow, Bozeman Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and
Raynolds Pass
115 PM MDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  12 inches possible.

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Little Belt and 
  Highwood Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and 
  Centennial Mountains.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall is most likely to occur 
  near and above mountain pass levels with this system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50% 
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch 
period.

&&

$$

Brusda
107 
WWUS45 KTFX 310855
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

MTZ317-320-330-010000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0011.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0009.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Trident, Battle Ridge Pass,
Maudlow, Neihart, Kings Hill Pass, Big Sky, Deep Creek Pass, West
Yellowstone, Raynolds Pass, Monarch, Bozeman Pass, and Targhee
Pass
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  12 inches possible.

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Little Belt and 
  Highwood Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and 
  Centennial Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall is most likely to occur 
  in the higher terrain, including some of the mountain passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can 
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

Remember, a Winter Storm Warning means that there is at least an 80% 
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the warning 
period.

&&

$$

MTZ322-010000-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0009.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-
Including the following locations: Boulder, Elk Park Pass,
Corbin, Wickes, Clancy, Montana City, and Homestake Pass
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  12 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can 
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

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.


&&

$$

MTZ307-312>316-318-321-326-010000-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0030.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith
Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper
Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Snowy and
Judith Mountains-Meagher County Valleys-Gallatin Valley-
Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Craig, Ringling,
Great Falls, Bozeman, Martinsdale, Raynesford, Checkerboard,
Marysville, Lincoln, Hilger, Wolf Creek, Moccasin, Windham,
Gallatin Gateway, Flesher Pass, Hobson, Geyser, MacDonald Pass,
White Sulphur Springs, Benchland, Lewistown, Stanford, and Canyon
Creek
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 
  inches, with isolated higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An area of heavy snow is possible with this 
  system, particularly north of the Little Belt and Snowy Mountains 
  including Lewistown and Great Falls. Should this materialize, snow 
  amounts could exceed 6 inches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road 
Report website.

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.

&&

$$

Ludwig
Permalink to 202503301915-KTFX-WWUS45-WSWTFX
438 
WWUS45 KTFX 301915
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
115 PM MDT Sun Mar 30 2025

MTZ317-320-330-311100-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0011.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Targhee Pass, West
Yellowstone, Big Sky, Deep Creek Pass, Monarch, Trident, Kings
Hill Pass, Neihart, Maudlow, Bozeman Pass, Battle Ridge Pass, and
Raynolds Pass
115 PM MDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  12 inches possible.

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Little Belt and 
  Highwood Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and 
  Centennial Mountains.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall is most likely to occur 
  near and above mountain pass levels with this system.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50% 
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch 
period.

&&

$$

Brusda
Permalink to 202503310855-KTFX-WWUS45-WSWTFX
107 
WWUS45 KTFX 310855
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

MTZ317-320-330-010000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0011.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0009.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle
Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Trident, Battle Ridge Pass,
Maudlow, Neihart, Kings Hill Pass, Big Sky, Deep Creek Pass, West
Yellowstone, Raynolds Pass, Monarch, Bozeman Pass, and Targhee
Pass
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  12 inches possible.

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Little Belt and 
  Highwood Mountains, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and 
  Centennial Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall is most likely to occur 
  in the higher terrain, including some of the mountain passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can 
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

Remember, a Winter Storm Warning means that there is at least an 80% 
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the warning 
period.

&&

$$

MTZ322-010000-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0009.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-
Including the following locations: Boulder, Elk Park Pass,
Corbin, Wickes, Clancy, Montana City, and Homestake Pass
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT 
MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 
  12 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in 
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can 
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

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.


&&

$$

MTZ307-312>316-318-321-326-010000-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0030.250401T0000Z-250402T0600Z/
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith
Basin County and Judith Gap-Fergus County below 4500ft-Upper
Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Snowy and
Judith Mountains-Meagher County Valleys-Gallatin Valley-
Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Craig, Ringling,
Great Falls, Bozeman, Martinsdale, Raynesford, Checkerboard,
Marysville, Lincoln, Hilger, Wolf Creek, Moccasin, Windham,
Gallatin Gateway, Flesher Pass, Hobson, Geyser, MacDonald Pass,
White Sulphur Springs, Benchland, Lewistown, Stanford, and Canyon
Creek
255 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 
  inches, with isolated higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An area of heavy snow is possible with this 
  system, particularly north of the Little Belt and Snowy Mountains 
  including Lewistown and Great Falls. Should this materialize, snow 
  amounts could exceed 6 inches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road 
Report website.

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.

&&

$$

Ludwig

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