ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS; NORTHWEST BEAVER… — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Northwest Beaverhead County.
* WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
Winter weather in Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains; Northwest Beaverhead County; Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial 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