Weather Alert in Montana
Avalanche Watch issued March 11 at 10:14AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AREAS AFFECTED: Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
DESCRIPTION: AVAMSO The following message is transmitted at the request of West Central Montana Avalanche Center Missoula MT. ...AVALANCHE WATCH ISSUED BY THE WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AVALANCHE CENTER... 07:53 MDT Wed Mar 11 2026 The West Central Montana Avalanche Center in Missoula has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: NWS Missoula MT - MTZ006 (MTZ006)...MTZ043 (MTZ043) * WHAT...A large winter storm will impact all zones starting Wednesday night with significant snowfall and high wind. * WHERE...The mountains around Seeley Lake, the Rattlesnake, and the Bitterroot Mountains from Lolo Pass to Lost Trail Pass. * WHEN...In effect from Wed 07:53 MDT to Thu 07:53 MDT. * IMPACTS...Snow and strong wind Wednesday night into Thursday Morning will rapidly increase avalanche danger. Avalanche danger could reach HIGH by Thursday morning. Large avalanches may fail naturally as buried weak layers become overloaded by the new snow and wind. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Exceptionally dangerous avalanche conditions may develop. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. Consult https://missoulaavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.
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