PRYOR/NORTHERN BIGHORN MOUNTAINS; NORTHEAST BIG… — * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will make back country recreation and travel along Highway 14 through the Bighorn Mountains very difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall will diminish through this afternoon.
Winter weather in Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS