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Montana Winter Weather Awareness Week
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| Awareness Day |
Winter Weather Topic |
| Monday |
NWS Winter Storm Watches and Warnings |
| Tuesday |
Preparedness: Home, Car and Children |
| Wednesday |
Safety Tips for Winter Driving |
| Thursday |
How to Protect Your Property |
| Friday |
What to Do During and After a Winter Storm |
Winter Weather Awareness Information
Since 1996, Montana has experienced 17 deaths directly related to winter
weather, although there are many more indirect deaths due to winter weather.
The following are some of the causes of both direct and indirect deaths and
injuries in Montana:
- Extreme Wind Chill or Extreme Cold (within a home and outside)
- Vehicular Accidents
- Avalanches
- Leaving a shelter such as a home or vehicle
- Carbon monoxide poisoning from an incorrectly set up generator or vehicle
exhaust obstructed by snow
- Collapse of structures from heavy snow loading
- Fallen tree branches due to heavy snow
Take this opportunity to get ready for the upcoming winter season by preparing
emergency survival kits for your home and car and making sure your family has a
disaster plan for handling hazardous winter weather, at home, on the road, or in the
back country. These simple actions could save your life.
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National Weather Service
Billings Weather Forecast Office
2170 Overland Avenue
Billings, Montana 59102-6455
Tel: (406)652-0851
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