Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2007
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 5, 2007, 11:21 AM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; 11 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 5, 2007, 5:00 PM PST. It was in force for 19 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2007, 11:21 AM PST (19:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2007, 5:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2007, 12:14 PM PST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 5:55 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Plain, MT | NEW SNOW TOTAL. ELEVATION 1960. CHELAN 10. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 185 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1366 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS45 KMSO 051921 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 .A POTENT WINTER STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA BEGINNING THIS EVENING IN EXTREME NORTHWEST MONTANA. THE STORM WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND ON SATURDAY. GUSTY WINDS AND VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED IN MOST LOCATIONS. THE SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO EXIT THE AREA SATURDAY EVENING...THUS ENDING THE EVENT. MTZ001-004-060400- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.070106T0100Z-070106T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0100Z-070106T2100Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ002-060400- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.070106T0300Z-070107T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0300Z-070107T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG US HIGHWAY 2 HEADING EAST TO MARIAS PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-043-060400- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.070106T0600Z-070107T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0600Z-070107T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 /1121 AM PST FRI JAN 5 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG US HIGHWAY 12 NEAR LOLO PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ007-060400- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.070106T1200Z-070107T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY 1 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GEORGETOWN LAKE AND ANACONDA AND ALSO ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GARRISON JUNCTION AND ANACONDA. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ003-060400- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0300Z-070107T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE AND 3 TO 6 INCHES ALONG AND SOUTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THOUGH ALL AREAS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT...AREAS BETWEEN COLUMBIA FALLS AND BIGFORK WILL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND THEREFORE THE MOST IMPACT FROM THIS SYSTEM. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ IDZ009-010-060400- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.070106T1200Z-070107T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1600Z-070107T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TO THE VALLEYS BY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ005-060400- /O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1221 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ007-008-060400- /O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T0400Z-070106T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1121 AM PST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING THIS EVENING...LASTING INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. AS SNOWFALL BEGINS TO FALL AND ACCUMULATE AFTER MIDNIGHT...THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 051939 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 .A POTENT WINTER STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA BEGINNING THIS EVENING IN EXTREME NORTHWEST MONTANA. THE STORM WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND ON SATURDAY. GUSTY WINDS AND VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED IN MOST LOCATIONS. THE SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO EXIT THE AREA SATURDAY EVENING...THUS ENDING THE EVENT. MTZ001-004-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0100Z-070106T2100Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ002-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0300Z-070107T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG US HIGHWAY 2 HEADING EAST TO MARIAS PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ003-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0300Z-070107T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE AND 3 TO 6 INCHES ALONG AND SOUTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THOUGH ALL AREAS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT...AREAS BETWEEN COLUMBIA FALLS AND BIGFORK WILL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND THEREFORE THE MOST IMPACT FROM THIS SYSTEM. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-043-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0600Z-070107T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 /1139 AM PST FRI JAN 5 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG US HIGHWAY 12 NEAR LOLO PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ007-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY 1 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GEORGETOWN LAKE AND ANACONDA AND ALSO ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GARRISON JUNCTION AND ANACONDA. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED DURING THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ005-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ007-008-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T0400Z-070106T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1139 AM PST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING THIS EVENING...LASTING INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. AS SNOWFALL BEGINS TO FALL AND ACCUMULATE AFTER MIDNIGHT...THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ009-010-060400- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1600Z-070107T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1239 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TO THE VALLEYS BY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 060327 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 MTZ001-004-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ002-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG US HIGHWAY 2 HEADING EAST TO MARIAS PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ003-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE AND 3 TO 6 INCHES ALONG AND SOUTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THOUGH ALL AREAS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT...AREAS BETWEEN COLUMBIA FALLS AND BIGFORK WILL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND THEREFORE THE MOST IMPACT FROM THIS SYSTEM. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-043-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T0600Z-070107T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 /727 PM PST FRI JAN 5 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG US HIGHWAY 12 NEAR LOLO PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ007-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY 1 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GEORGETOWN LAKE AND ANACONDA AND ALSO ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GARRISON JUNCTION AND ANACONDA. $$ MTZ005-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TO THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. $$ IDZ007-008-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T0400Z-070106T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 727 PM PST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING THIS EVENING...LASTING INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. AS SNOWFALL BEGINS TO FALL AND ACCUMULATE AFTER MIDNIGHT...THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. $$ IDZ009-010-061100- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1600Z-070107T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 827 PM MST FRI JAN 5 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TO THE VALLEYS BY SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 061051 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 MTZ001-004-062100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING AN ADDITIONAL 8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 4 TO 7 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ002-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A POWERFUL WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 2 HEADING EAST TO MARIAS PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ003-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE AND 3 TO 6 INCHES ALONG AND SOUTH OF FLATHEAD LAKE BY THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THOUGH ALL AREAS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT...AREAS BETWEEN COLUMBIA FALLS AND BIGFORK WILL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND THEREFORE THE MOST IMPACT FROM THIS SYSTEM. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-043-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 /251 AM PST SAT JAN 6 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. A POWERFUL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 12 NEAR LOLO PASS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$ MTZ007-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A POWERFUL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MONTANA HIGHWAY 1 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GEORGETOWN LAKE AND ANACONDA AND ALSO ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GARRISON JUNCTION AND ANACONDA. $$ MTZ005-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1300Z-070107T0100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A POWERFUL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. $$ IDZ007-008-062100- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 251 AM PST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM. $$ IDZ009-010-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1600Z-070107T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 351 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A POWERFUL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES TO THE VALLEYS BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 061637 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 .A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT HAS PASSED TO THE SOUTH AND EAST THIS MORNING. MOUNTAIN...ESPECIALLY WEST-FACING SLOPE WILL SEE PLENTY OF OROGRAPHIC...OR UPSLOPE... ENHANCEMENT TO SNOW SHOWERS. IN THE VALLEYS...BANDING OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SOME LOCATIONS RECEIVING HEAVY SNOWFALL WHILE OTHERS NOT SO MUCH. THE AIR MASS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE UNSTABLE WITH WESTERLY SURFACE WINDS INCREASING DURING THE DAY. WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. MTZ007-062100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...LOCALLY UP TO 7 INCHES IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA BETWEEN PHILLIPSBURG AND ANACONDA. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ003-062100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...LOCALLY UP TO 3 INCHES. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ002-062100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...LOCALLY UP TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS LEADING UP TO MARIAS PASS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ001-004-062100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS LEADING UP TO LOOKOUT PASS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-043-062100- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 /837 AM PST SAT JAN 6 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...UP TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. $$ MTZ005-062100- /O.EXT.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...LOCALLY UP TO 3 INCHES UNDER SOME HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. $$ IDZ009-010-062100- /O.EXT.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.070106T1637Z-070106T2100Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 937 AM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS SOME GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TODAY...LOCALLY UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. $$ IDZ007-008-062100- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 837 AM PST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...LOCALLY UP TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS TODAY. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 062014 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 114 PM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 IDZ005-006-MTZ006-043-062115- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 114 PM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 /1214 PM PST SAT JAN 6 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. ALTHOUGH THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. $$ IDZ007>010-MTZ001-003>005-007-062115- /O.CAN.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070106T2100Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 114 PM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 /1214 PM PST SAT JAN 6 2007/ ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED ...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. $$ MTZ002-062115- /O.CAN.KMSO.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070107T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 114 PM MST SAT JAN 6 2007 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED ...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 11:21 AM PST | Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho, Lemhi | 25 hr |
| Jan 5, 10:15 AM PST | High Wind Warning | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Powell, Silver Bow | 13 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.