Winter Weather — Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Montana
2023-11-23 · Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton, Montana
1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
Event narrative
MT Highway Patrol notified the NWS of a fatal vehicle crash on Interstate 15 near Brady. MHP stated the vehicle crash was caused by slick roadways from snow and ice. NWS employee reported encountering freezing drizzle on I-15 when passing through same area, shortly after the incident. 1 Fatality, 2 injuries.
Wider weather episode
Gusty winds developed overnight as an upper level system approached the area, which brought areas of snow and wind to the region ahead of Thanksgiving.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1143746. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.