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Event Details
| Event | Blizzard |
| State | MONTANA |
| County/Area | Musselshell |
| WFO | BYZ |
| Begin Date | 12/13/2008 06:00:00 MST-7 |
| End Date | 12/13/2008 20:00:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A major winter storm moved across South Central Montana on the 13th. The storm system brought in a period of heavy snow, blowing snow and bitterly cold temperatures. The heaviest snow fell at the time of the strongest winds behind the frontal passage on the 13th, resulting in the greatest impacts. Winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts exceeding 50 mph were common, resulting in frequent visibilities at or below a quarter of a mile in many areas. Snowfall amounts were generaly in the one to four inch range with locally higher amounts. One fatality was reported along with two injuries in a 2 vehicle accident on Highway 212, about halfway between Laurel and Silesia. In addition, bitterly cold temperatures moved into the area for the remainder of the weekend. On the 15th, record low temperatures were reported at some locations as temperatures dropped to around 20 degrees below zero. The following locations all reported snow with wind gusts to 40 mph along with visibilities of less than 1/4 mile. |
| Event Narrative | Snow with wind gusts of 40 mph and visibilities < 1/4 mile were observed in Roundup. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| JUDITH GAP (ZONE) | JUDITH GAP (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 04:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHERN WHEATLAND (ZONE) | SOUTHERN WHEATLAND (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 05:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ABSAROKEE/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS (ZONE) | ABSAROKEE/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EASTERN CARBON (ZONE) | EASTERN CARBON (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PARADISE VALLEY (ZONE) | PARADISE VALLEY (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MUSSELSHELL (ZONE) | MUSSELSHELL (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GOLDEN VALLEY (ZONE) | GOLDEN VALLEY (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN SWEET GRASS (ZONE) | NORTHERN SWEET GRASS (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CRAZY MOUNTAINS (ZONE) | CRAZY MOUNTAINS (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LIVINGSTON AREA (ZONE) | LIVINGSTON AREA (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 06:00 | MST-7 | Winter Storm | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN STILLWATER (ZONE) | NORTHERN STILLWATER (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 07:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| YELLOWSTONE (ZONE) | YELLOWSTONE (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 08:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN BIG HORN (ZONE) | NORTHERN BIG HORN (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 08:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TREASURE (ZONE) | TREASURE (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 09:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NORTHERN ROSEBUD (ZONE) | NORTHERN ROSEBUD (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 09:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHERN BIG HORN (ZONE) | SOUTHERN BIG HORN (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOUTHERN ROSEBUD (ZONE) | SOUTHERN ROSEBUD (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 10:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| POWDER RIVER (ZONE) | POWDER RIVER (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 11:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CUSTER (ZONE) | CUSTER (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 11:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FALLON (ZONE) | FALLON (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 13:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CARTER (ZONE) | CARTER (ZONE) | MT | 12/13/2008 | 13:00 | MST-7 | Blizzard | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
