Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2007

Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Missoula, MT

February 19, 2007Flathead County, Lake County, Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 19, 2007, 2:01 AM MST for Flathead County, Lake County, Montana. It took effect at Feb 19, 2007, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 27 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2007, 2:01 AM MST (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2007, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 20, 2007, 7:51 PM MST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Flathead County, MT, Lake County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:58 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2007-02-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 31 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2007-02-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
31 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1405 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS45 KMSO 190901
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
201 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO PRODUCE HEAVY
SNOWFALL OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY. AREAS
MOST AFFECTED BY THIS SYSTEM WILL BE THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
WEST FACING SLOPES. IN ADDITION...BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT ALL MOUNTAIN
PASSES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MTZ001-004-191800-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0005.070220T0000Z-070221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
201 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM
MST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BELOW 3000 FEET...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERSTATE 90 FROM
LOOKOUT PASS SOUTHEAST TO SAINT REGIS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST
IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-191800-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0005.070220T0000Z-070221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
101 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE LOCALLY
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND PIERCE
WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ002-191800-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0005.070220T0000Z-070221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0006.070220T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
201 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...WINDY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. US HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO MARIAS
PASS AND ESSEX WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALONG
WITH AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ043-191800-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070220T1800Z-070221T1800Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
201 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-007-191800-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
201 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007 /101 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 190926
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO PRODUCE HEAVY
SNOWFALL OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY. AREAS
MOST AFFECTED BY THIS SYSTEM WILL BE THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
WEST FACING SLOPES. IN ADDITION...BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT ALL MOUNTAIN
PASSES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MTZ001-004-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BELOW 3000 FEET...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERSTATE 90 FROM
LOOKOUT PASS SOUTHEAST TO SAINT REGIS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS
MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
126 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND
PIERCE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ002-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.070220T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. 

8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...WINDY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. US HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO MARIAS PASS
AND ESSEX WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALONG
WITH AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ043-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070220T1800Z-070221T1800Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-007-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007 /126 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 191016 CCA
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO PRODUCE HEAVY
SNOWFALL OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY. AREAS
MOST AFFECTED BY THIS SYSTEM WILL BE THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
WEST FACING SLOPES. IN ADDITION...BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT ALL MOUNTAIN
PASSES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MTZ001-004-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 
5 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 
PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BELOW 3000 FEET...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERSTATE 90 FROM
LOOKOUT PASS SOUTHEAST TO SAINT REGIS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS
MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
126 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND
PIERCE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ002-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.070220T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. 

8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...WINDY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. US HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO MARIAS PASS
AND ESSEX WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALONG
WITH AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ043-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070220T1800Z-070221T1800Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-007-191800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
226 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007 /126 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 191746
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1046 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO PRODUCE HEAVY
SNOWFALL OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY. AREAS
MOST AFFECTED BY THIS SYSTEM WILL BE THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND
WEST FACING SLOPES. IN ADDITION...BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT ALL MOUNTAIN
PASSES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MTZ001-004-200200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1046 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BELOW 3000 FEET...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERSTATE 90 FROM
LOOKOUT PASS SOUTHEAST TO SAINT REGIS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS
MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-200200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070219T2100Z-070221T0900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
946 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE
LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND
PIERCE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ002-200200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.070220T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
1046 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. 

8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...WINDY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. US HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO ESSEX AND
MARIAS PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALONG
WITH AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ043-200200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070220T1800Z-070221T1800Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1046 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-007-200200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1046 AM MST MON FEB 19 2007 /946 AM PST MON FEB 19 2007/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 200146
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
646 PM MST MON FEB 19 2007

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM HAS BEGUN PRODUCING HEAVY SNOW OVER THE
MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN IDAHO AND FAR WESTERN MONTANA. THE BEST
SNOWFALL WILL REMAIN OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AND NORTHWEST
MONTANA TONIGHT AND MUCH OF TUESDAY IN A PERSISTENT MOIST
SOUTHWEST FLOW. HOWEVER...A DEVELOPING COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
EVENTUALLY PUSH THE SNOW INTO CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL
MONTANA LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION TO
THE SNOW...BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR GLACIER NATIONAL PARK.

MTZ001-004-201315-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
646 PM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BELOW 3000 FEET...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERSTATE 90 FROM
LOOKOUT PASS TO SAINT REGIS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED
BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-201315-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
546 PM PST MON FEB 19 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE LOCAL
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND PIERCE
WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ002-201315-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
646 PM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY. 

8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...WINDY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. U.S. HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO MARIAS
PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALONG
WITH AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ043-201315-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070220T1800Z-070221T1800Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
646 PM MST MON FEB 19 2007

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-007-201315-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
646 PM MST MON FEB 19 2007 /546 PM PST MON FEB 19 2007/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL BREEZY WINDS MAY CREATE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 201052
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
352 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW OVER
THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA TODAY. THE 
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL REMAIN OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AND
NORTHWEST MONTANA TODAY IN A PERSISTENT MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW.
TONIGHT...A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTO
NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
IS EXPECTED TO BE OVER THE SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS WITH
MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND LEMHI COUNTY
IDAHO. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK TODAY AND OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA TONIGHT.

IDZ006-201900-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMSO.HS.W.0006.070220T1200Z-070221T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
252 AM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE
4000 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SLUSHY
ACCUMULATIONS. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DIXIE TO ELK CITY
WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. 

$$

IDZ005-201900-
/O.EXT.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0600Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
252 AM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 6 TO 10
INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE LOCAL
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND PIERCE
WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ001-004-201900-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
352 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON.

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BELOW 3000 FEET...RAIN AND SNOW SHOULD CHANGE TO ALL
SNOW BY AFTERNOON WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES
EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERSTATE 90 FROM
LOOKOUT PASS TO SAINT REGIS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED
BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ002-201900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
352 AM MST TUE FEB 20 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. 

8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...AREAS OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. U.S. HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO
MARIAS PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALONG
WITH AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ007-201900-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
352 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...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 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES NEAR
GEORGE TOWN LAKE ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HWY 12 FROM GARRISON TO
MCDONALD PASS AND HWY 1 FROM PHILIPSBURG TO ANACONDA WILL BE
AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY 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.

$$

MTZ043-201900-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070220T1800Z-070221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0011.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
352 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. RAIN AND SNOW WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE TO
ALL SNOW BY LATE AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WEST
CENTRAL MONTANA. A BRIEF PERIOD OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
MAY OCCUR WHEN THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH. 

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MTZ006-201900-
/O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0006.070221T0000Z-070222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0011.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
352 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES NEAR LOST TRAIL
PASS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

IDZ010-201900-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0011.070221T0300Z-070221T1500Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
352 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS
EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HWY
93 FROM NORTH FORK TO LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE THE AREA MOST
IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 201803
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1103 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW OVER
THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA TODAY. THE
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL REMAIN OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AND
NORTHWEST MONTANA IN A PERSISTENT MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW.
TONIGHT...A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTO
NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE OVER THE SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
WITH MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND LEMHI
COUNTY IDAHO. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY NEAR GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK TODAY AND OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA TONIGHT.

MTZ006-043-210015-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0011.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1103 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES NEAR LOST
TRAIL PASS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT AND CREATE 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.

$$

IDZ010-210015-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0011.070221T0300Z-070221T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0300Z-070221T1500Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
1103 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...
...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. HWY 93 FROM NORTH FORK TO LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE
THE AREA MOST IMPACTED BY 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.

$$

MTZ001-004-210000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1103 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. BELOW 3000 FEET...RAIN AND SNOW SHOULD CHANGE TO ALL
SNOW BY AFTERNOON WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES
EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE LOCALLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERSTATE 90 FROM
LOOKOUT PASS TO SAINT REGIS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED
BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-210015-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0600Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
1003 AM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 6 TO
10 INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE LOCAL
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND PIERCE
WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ006-210015-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
1003 AM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
SLUSHY ACCUMULATIONS. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DIXIE TO ELK
CITY WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ002-210015-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
1103 AM MST TUE FEB 20 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. 

8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...AREAS OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. U.S. HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO
MARIAS PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALONG
WITH AREAS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ007-210015-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1103 AM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES NEAR
GEORGE TOWN LAKE ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HWY 12 FROM GARRISON
TO MCDONALD PASS AND HWY 1 FROM PHILIPSBURG TO ANACONDA WILL BE
AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 202356
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
456 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

MTZ001-004-210100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
456 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
SNOW WARNING.

ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED...SNOW SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE EVENING HOURS. SOME BANDING OF THESE SNOW
SHOWERS CAN RESULT IN LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.

IN ADDITION TO SNOW...LOCAL GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY SHOWERS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE.

$$

IDZ005-210600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0600Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
356 PM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED
IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ELK
RIVER...HEADQUARTERS...AND PIERCE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED
BY THIS SYSTEM.

$$

IDZ006-210600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
356 PM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED
ABOVE 4000 FEET BY LATE THIS NIGHT. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 1
TO 3 INCHES OF SLUSHY ACCUMULATIONS. IN ADDITION...OCCASIONALLY
BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. DIXIE TO ELK CITY WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS
SYSTEM.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ002-210300-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
456 PM MST TUE FEB 20 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. 

TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES INCHES OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. U.S.
HIGHWAY 2 FROM HUNGRY HORSE TO MARIAS PASS WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS
MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

$$

IDZ010-210600-
/O.EXT.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0300Z-070221T1200Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
456 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO
25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. HWY 93 FROM NORTH FORK TO LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE
THE AREA MOST IMPACTED BY 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.

$$

MTZ006-043-210600-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
456 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES NEAR LOST
TRAIL PASS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT AND CREATE 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.

$$

MTZ007-210600-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
456 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES NEAR
GEORGE TOWN LAKE ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HWY 12 FROM GARRISON
TO MCDONALD PASS AND HWY 1 FROM PHILLIPSBURG TO ANACONDA WILL BE
AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 210251
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
751 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

IDZ005-210400-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0600Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
651 PM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
SNOW WARNING. 

STEADY SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS
EVENING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

$$

MTZ002-210400-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
751 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

STEADY SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS
EVENING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

$$

IDZ006-211100-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
651 PM PST TUE FEB 20 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED
ABOVE 4000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2
TO 3 INCHES OF SLUSHY ACCUMULATIONS.

$$

MTZ006-043-211100-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
751 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES NEAR LOST
TRAIL PASS ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...
BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL
ACCOMPANY SHOWERS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.

$$

MTZ007-211100-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-070221T1200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
751 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES NEAR
GEORGETOWN LAKE ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN
ADDITION...BREEZY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HWY 12 FROM
GARRISON TO MCDONALD PASS AND HWY 1 FROM PHILLIPSBURG TO ANACONDA
WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

$$

IDZ010-211100-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0006.070221T0300Z-070221T1200Z/
EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
751 PM MST TUE FEB 20 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION...BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. HWY 93 FROM NORTH FORK TO LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE THE AREA
MOST IMPACTED BY 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.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 18, 8:28 PM MST, 5 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 8:28 PM MST, 5 hours 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
828 PM MST SUN FEB 18 2007

.DISCUSSION...SHOWERS HAVE STEADILY DECREASED THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING AS MID LEVEL MOISTURE DIMINISHES. INSTABILITY AND LOW
LEVEL MOIST WEST FLOW WILL KEEP A THREAT OF PASSING SHOWERS
TONIGHT...BUT HAVE REDUCED SHOWER COVERAGE SOMEWHAT LATER TONIGHT
INTO MONDAY MORNING. EARLIER IT LOOKED LIKE SHALLOWING INSTABILITY
WOULD CREATE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR SNOW BANDING...BUT NOW IT
LOOKS LIKE THE UNSTABLE LAYER WILL REMAIN TOO DEEP UNTIL MIDDAY
TOMORROW. THEREFORE...EXPECT CONTINUED CELLULAR SNOW SHOWERS
RATHER THAN BANDING. THE PREVIOUS FORECAST AND DISCUSSION
REGARDING THE NEXT SYSTEM LATE MONDAY IS STILL ON TRACK.

&&

.AVIATION...INSTABILITY WILL KEEP SOME SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER
THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...BUT THE MOISTURE WILL BECOME MORE LIMITED
AS THE NIGHT PROGRESSES. MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY REMAIN OBSCURED
THROUGH MONDAY. SEE APPROPRIATE TAFS AND TWEBS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 208 PM MST SUN FEB 18 2007/

DISCUSSION...COLD FRONT AND UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CONTINUE TO PUSH
SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS AND LEMHI
COUNTY OF IDAHO AND WESTERN AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON.
WILL CONTINUE THE ADVISORIES IN THESE LOCATIONS UNTIL 5 PM. BEHIND
THE FRONT...THINGS ARE DRYING RAPIDLY AND MANY CAMERAS IN
NORTHWEST MONTANA AND THE IDAHO PANHANDLE ARE SHOWING SUNSHINE.
WITH THE TROUGH MOVING OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING...SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.
AFTER MIDNIGHT...A SHORT WAVE RIDGE WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THE
EXITING TROUGH AND AHEAD OF NEXT PACIFIC SYSTEM. WITH UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE AND STABILIZING CONDITIONS
BUILDING IN ABOVE...LOOKS AS THOUGH A GOOD BANDING EVENT IS
SHAPING UP FROM THE EASTERN IDAHO PANHANDLE THROUGH THE MISSOULA
AND RAVALLI COUNTIES OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. THESE SHOWERS
COULD PRODUCE UP TO 3 INCHES UNDER PERSISTENT BANDS BY EARLY
MONDAY MORNING. MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE COULD BE A SLICK ONE WITH
FRESH SNOW COVER.

LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...THE NORTHERN ROCKIES
WILL BE INFLUENCED BY YET ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC SYSTEM. A MID
LEVEL WARM FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS
AND NORTHWEST MONTANA MONDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY
MOUNTAIN SNOW IS POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. AN UPPER
LEVEL JET AND STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS LOOK TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES
OF NORTH CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS OF IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. HAVE THEREFORE ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH.

TUESDAY NIGHT THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL COME SWEEPING
THROUGH. A HIGHLIGHT MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...MOST
LIKELY A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AS WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE
STRONG. FORECAST MODELS ARE CONSISTENT WITH STALLING OUT THE
FRONT...THEY JUST DIFFER ON THE EXACT PLACEMENT. RIGHT NOW IT
LOOKS LIKE IT WILL STALL OUT ACROSS SOUTHERN IDAHO AND LEMHI
COUNTIES.

WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY AN APPROACHING UPPER TROUGH WILL DIG OFF THE
WEST COAST SPLITTING INTO TWO SYSTEMS. THIS WILL DRIVE A SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT THAT WILL CONTINUE THE POTENTIAL FOR PRECIPITATION.

FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AN UPPER TROUGH DROPPING OUT OF THE GULF
OF ALASKA WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES CONTINUING
THE ACTIVE PATTERN. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A DRY PERIOD OR TWO
BETWEEN SYSTEMS...HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO TIME
THEM AT THIS POINT.

&&

.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK
     REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION.

ID...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.

&&

UPDATE...WHITMORE
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...MEAD
AVIATION...WHITMORE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 2:01 AM MSTHeavy Snow WarningMSOFlathead, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Sanders50 hr
Feb 19, 2:01 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchMSODeer Lodge, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli and 1 more26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.