****URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT – 1234 AM MST Mon Dec 19 2022Musselshell-Treasure-Northern Rosebud-Custer-Fallon-Northern Stillwater-Powder River-Carter-Northern Park-Golden Valley-Red Lodge Foothills-Northern Big Horn-Southern Rosebud-Judith Gap-Paradise Valley-Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-Southern BigHorn-Southeastern Carbon-Northern Sweet Grass-Bighorn Canyon-Northern Carbon-Melville Foothills-Northeastern Yellowstone-Southern Wheatland-Southwestern Yellowstone-Sheridan Foothills-Including the locations of Wilsall, Fort Smith, Belltower, Melstone, Ingomar, Miles City, Fishtail, Pompeys Pillar, Ryegate,Bridger, Ranchester, Broadview, Columbus, Wyola, Sonnette,Angela, Sheridan, Volborg, Colstrip, Laurel, Belfry, Musselshell, Lavina, Judith Gap, Biddle, Hammond, Hardin, Harlowton, Emigrant,Red Lodge, Bighorn, Custer, Big Horn, Hysham, Big Timber, Plevna,Reed Point, Lame Deer, Birney, Lodge Grass, Baker, Alzada, Crow Agency, Rapelje, Broadus, Fromberg, Forsyth, Absarokee,Roberts, Nye, Huntley, Clearmont, Roscoe, McLeod, Melville, Twodot, Clyde Park, Park City, Busby, Ashland, Roundup, Billings, Ismay, Joliet, Warren, Powderville, Ekalaka, Livingston, Pryor, Dayton, Webster, and Springdale
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Bitter cold wind chills of 20 to 45 below zero.
* WHERE…Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana. Portions of north central Wyoming.
* WHEN…Until Noon MST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if precautions are not taken. Exposed skin may become quickly frostbitten or frozen. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Even colder wind chills are possible from Wednesday night into Friday morning and may require a Warning in many locations at that time. Stay tuned!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover all exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
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