THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
HELENA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A MISSING ENDANGERED PERSON
ADVISORY FOR DARBY MARSHALL HOWARD. DARBY IS A 6 FOOT 3 INCH TALL
WHITE MALE WEIGHING ABOUT 305 POUNDS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BROWN
EYES. DARBY HAS SEVERAL FACIAL TATTOOS INCLUDING A KNIFE, BARBED
WIRE, A TORCH, AND A CROSS. DARBY HAS NOT BEEN SEEN OR HEARD FROM
FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO PERFORM A WELFARE
CHECK. DARBY MAY BE WITHOUT HIS MEDICATION AND NEW INFORMATION HAS
GIVEN AUTHORITIES CONCERN THAT HE MAY HARM HIMSELF. IF YOU HAVE
ANY INFORMATION ON DARBY HOWARD PLEASE CONTACT HELENA POLICE
DEPARTMENT AT (406) 447-8461 OR CALL 9-1-1.
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Forest
Service West Central Montana Avalanche Center Missoula MT
...The Forest Service West Central Montana Avalanche Center
Missoula MT has extended a Backcountry Avalanche Warning...
* WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH.
* WHERE...Bitterroot, Rattlesnake, southern Missions and southern
Swan Mountains near Seeley Lake MT.
* WHEN...In effect until 7 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Continued wind and precipitation, and weak layers in
the snowpack are creating very dangerous avalanche conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain
is not recommended. Avoid being under run-out zones, avalanches
may be remotely triggered, and run to historic limits.
Consult http://www.missoulaavalanche.org for more detailed
information.
Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of any Avalanche Center.
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