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Avalanche Warning issued February 24 at 6:19AM MST by NWS Missoula MTAVWMSOThe following message is transmitted at the request of Flathead AvalancheCenter Hungry Horse MT....AVALANCHE WARNING ISSUED BY THE FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER...06:00 MST Mon Feb 24 2025The Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse has issued a BACKCOUNTRYAVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:NWS Missoula MT -MTZ001 (MTZ001)...MTZ002 (MTZ002)* WHAT...Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the wake of rain, heavysnowfall, and gale force winds.* WHERE...All elevations of the Whitefish, Apgar, Swan, and Flatheadmountain ranges, and portions of Glacier National Park (the McDonald Valleyand peaks near Marias Pass).* WHEN...In effect from Mon 06:00 MST to Tue 06:00 MST.* IMPACTS...Triggered wet snow avalanches are likely below about 6000 feet.Above that elevation, large to very large natural and triggered avalanchesare likely; these could involve 1 to 2 feet of new and drifted snow or breakdeeper in the snowpack, on buried weak layers. Avalanches may run longdistances, into lower-angled terrain, valley floors, and snowmobile trails.Small slopes like roadcuts and snow-covered roofs may be hazardous.* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Widespread and complex avalanchehazards. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.Consult http://www.flatheadavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for moredetailed information.Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area ofthis or any avalanche center.

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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 3:57AM MST until February 25 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT* WHAT...Snow. Likelihood of minor to moderate impacts from around 1to 3 inches of snow is 80 percent, and 3 to 6 inches of snow is 40percent. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.* WHERE...Polebridge, Marias Pass, Bad Rock Canyon, Highway 83Bigfork to Swan Lake, and Essex.* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.* IMPACTS...Winter traveling conditions. For MINOR impacts fromsnow, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Usecaution while driving. The hazardous conditions could impact themorning and evening commutes, especially over higher passes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate snow develops this morningand continues through this evening.Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest roadconditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained bycalling 5 1 1.

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