Due to the snow and ice, the Great Falls Police Department is urging people to stay off the roads if possible, and to drive defensively if they must travel.
There have been numerous slide-offs and minor collisions across town and the region.
The GFPD said in an email at noon on Tuesday:
- We are getting inundated with crashes, due to the weather
- In the last 20 minutes, we've responded to 6 crashes between I-15 Exit 0 and Fox Farm Rd. This is on top of several other crashes on 10th Avenue South and other parts of town
- We've just shut down the exit from the interstate to Country Club Blvd (10th Ave S), until the crashes get cleared up
- MT Dept of Transportation is busy laying sand and we've requested additional support
"The roads are extremely dangerous right now. We're asking for the community's help in reducing crashes. The best thing driver's can do is slow way down," said Sergeant Tad Kimmet.
The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council has declared a state of emergency due to the on-set of extreme cold temperatures and snow impacting the Blackfeet reservation. Due to health and safety concerns related to the extreme weather conditions the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council has taken action to open a warming shelter located at the Stick Game Arbor with warm meals, drinks, and place to rest. Sarah Wolf-Tail Croff has been delegated as the Incident Commander for this emergency incident. Please call Fire Cashe at 406-338-2938 for more information regarding transportation for warming shelter, food, or other cold weather emergency needs.
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