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Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:35AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Latest captured source record. This is an archive, not a current warning service.

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First tracked
2026-10-09 17:44:50.706Z
Last seen in a feed
2026-10-09 19:59:50.743Z
Source classification
Severe · Source alert
Issuer / area
NWS Missoula MT · Butte/Blackfoot Region
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end)
2026-10-10T17:45:00.000Z
Forecast onset / end
2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z / 2026-10-12T12:00:00.000Z

Winter Storm Warning · Butte/Blackfoot Region. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

Archived official description

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...MacDonald Pass, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Butte, and Homestake Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Instructions in this archived message

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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  1. newly tracked · Captured 2026-10-09 17:44:50.706Z

    Winter Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:35AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

    Winter Storm Warning · Butte/Blackfoot Region. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

    Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T17:35:00.000Z · Source alert

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