The Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Missoula MT - MTC 029 (Flathead County)...MTC 047 (Lake County)...MTC 053 (Lincoln County)
* WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area will rise to high today.
* WHERE...The Whitefish, Swan, and Flathead Ranges, as well as the Lake McDonald region in Glacier National Park, and the mountains near Marias Pass.
* WHEN...In effect from Mon 06:00 MST to Tue 07:00 MST.
* IMPACTS...Prolonged warming and solar radiation will result in widespread avalanches. Large avalanches will occur naturally or be easily triggered by a person or machine.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain.
Consult http://www.flatheadavalanche.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.
Jeff
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