JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP; FERGUS COUN… — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations one to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Fergus County below 4500ft and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 3 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on reduced visibility and slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change to wet snow late Friday afternoon with a period of wet snow and gusty northwest winds continuing through early Friday evening before precipitation diminishes overnight. The combination of gusty winds and wet snow after sunset will lead to lower visibility and snow or slush on road surfaces will degrade travel conditions Friday evening.
Winter weather in Judith Basin County and Judith Gap; Fergus County below 4500ft makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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