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Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1220 AM MST Tue Feb 25 2025

MTC023-039-250745-
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Deer Lodge MT-Granite MT-
1220 AM MST Tue Feb 25 2025

The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Northwestern Deer Lodge County in west central Montana...
  Southern Granite County in west central Montana...

* Until 1245 AM MST.

* At 1219 AM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from 10 miles southwest of Drummond to 14 miles northeast
  of Conner, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated 
           with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds. Wind 
           gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and 
           blow around unsecured objects.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
           within minutes.


Locations impacted include...
Highway 1, Maxville, Porters Corner, Princeton, Georgetown, and 
Philipsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

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LAT...LON 4601 11335 4600 11367 4604 11369 4605 11375
      4603 11376 4604 11381 4655 11330 4653 11304
      4630 11303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 268DEG 42KT 4654 11327 4602 11384 

SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED

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