Special Weather Statement 11/05/2024 15:50 for Montana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued November 5 at 4:50PM MST by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
November 5, 2024 - 3:50pm
Expires: 
November 5, 2024 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 449 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking intense snow showers along a line extending from 17 miles north of Seeley Lake to near Deer Lodge. Movement was west at 30 mph. HAZARD...Visibility one-half mile or less. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving conditions. Locations impacted include... Deer Lodge, Drummond, Ovando, Garrison, Seeley Lake, Finn, Jens, Princeton, Brock Creek, New Chicago, Clearwater, Bearmouth, Avon, Racetrack, Garnet, Helmville, Goldcreek, Hall, Greenough, and Woodworth. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90 between mile markers 142 and 195. Highway 12 Garrison to MacDonald Pass between mile markers 0 and 14. Highway 83 between mile markers 0 and 25. Highway 200 E between mile markers 22 and 64.
Instruction: 
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT