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Winter Storm Warning issued May 23 at 1:49AM MDT until May 23 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT* WHAT...Heavy snow expected Butte/Blackfoot Region above 5000 feet.Total snow accumulations between 1 and 26 inches depending onelevation. Lower elevations, including Butte, expect 2 to 6inches. Mountain passes and easily accessible areas should getless than a foot whereas higher elevations and more remote areaswill receive the higher amounts. Snow rates will exceed 1 inch perhour at times. Snow amounts will vary considerably with changes inelevation.* WHERE...Butte, Georgetown Lake, Homestake Pass, and MacDonald Pass.* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Thehazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.Heavy, wet snow accumulating on trees with their leaves out couldweigh them down and cause significant tree damages and possiblypower outages.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions forthe state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

National Weather Service