This advisory is in effect until 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday and will be affecting Gallatin, Madison, Jefferson, Broadwater, Lewis and Clark, Meagher and Beaverhead County.
The heavy wet snow, while great for skiing, has created a high avalanche danger, and the potential for flooding. According to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, the avalanche problem is simple: lots of new snow and wind-loading is adding stress to a weak snowpack...