Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2007
Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Nov 18, 2007, 2:59 PM MST for 6 counties in Montana; Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at Nov 18, 2007, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 11 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
- Nov 18, 2007, 2:59 PM MST (21:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 18, 2007, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2007, 4:24 AM MST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 269 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
- 1734 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 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 182159 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 259 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON VALLEY FLOORS... IDZ005-MTZ004-190600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0014.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 259 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /159 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ002-190600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0014.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 259 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME...MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ MTZ043-190600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0014.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 259 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-190600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0014.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 259 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /159 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH POTENTIALLY 3 TO 6 INCHES DOWN TO 4000 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$ MTZ007-190600- /O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 259 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME ALONG THE CREST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ IDZ010-190600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 259 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$
9 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 182206 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 306 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON VALLEY FLOORS... MTZ002-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 306 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME...MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ043-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 306 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 306 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /206 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ007-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 306 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY 5500 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW THAT THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME ALONG THE CREST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 306 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /206 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH POTENTIALLY 3 TO 6 INCHES DOWN TO 4000 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$ IDZ010-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 306 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 182239 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 339 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON VALLEY FLOORS... MTZ002-190645- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 339 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 4000 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ043-190645- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 339 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY...SWAN VALLEYS FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-190645- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 339 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /239 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 3500 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ007-190645- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 339 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW NEAR BUTTE AND ANACONDA THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-190645- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 339 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /239 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 3500 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$ IDZ010-190645- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.071119T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 339 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 190017 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON VALLEY FLOORS... MTZ002-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 4000 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ043-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY...SWAN VALLEYS FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /417 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 3500 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ007-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NEAR BUTTE AND ANACONDA THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /417 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 3500 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$ IDZ010-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR EXPECTED. $$ IDZ007-008-191100- /O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.071119T0017Z-071120T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 417 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. GRANGEVILLE...COTTONWOOD AND THE WHITEBIRD GRADE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. 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. $$ MTZ005-191100- /O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.071119T0017Z-071120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 517 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ON THE BENCHES SURROUNDING THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY BOTTOMS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SOUTH HILLS OF MISSOULA.AND THE EASTERN BENCHES OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 190036 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED ON VALLEY FLOORS... MTZ002-191130- /O.COR.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 4000 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ043-191130- /O.COR.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY SWAN VALLEYS FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-191130- /O.COR.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /432 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 3500 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ007-191130- /O.COR.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NEAR BUTTE AND ANACONDA THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-191130- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /432 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO 3500 FEET FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ010-191130- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ007-008-191130- /O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.071119T0032Z-071120T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 432 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. GRANGEVILLE...COTTONWOOD AND THE WHITEBIRD GRADE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. 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. $$ MTZ005-191130- /O.COR.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.071119T0032Z-071120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 532 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ON THE BENCHES SURROUNDING THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY BOTTOMS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SOUTH HILLS OF MISSOULA AND THE EASTERN BENCHES OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 190149 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT AND MONDAY. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS...WHILE HEAVY AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN... MTZ002-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ043-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY SWAN VALLEYS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /549 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ007-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NEAR BUTTE AND ANACONDA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BRIEFLY CHANGE OVER TO RAIN THIS EVENING BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER SNOW LATER TONIGHT IN THE VALLEY BOTTOMS. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /549 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ010-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ007-008-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 549 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. GRANGEVILLE...COTTONWOOD AND THE WHITEBIRD GRADE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. 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. $$ MTZ005-191100- /O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 649 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ON THE BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS SURROUNDING THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS. 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY BOTTOMS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SOUTH HILLS OF MISSOULA AND THE EASTERN BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 190305 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT AND MONDAY. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS... WHILE HEAVY AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN... MTZ007-191115- /O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NEAR BUTTE AND ANACONDA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INTERMITTENTLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN IN VALLEY LOCATIONS...MAKING TRAVEL TREACHEROUS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO ALL SNOW BY MONDAY MORNING. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ002-191115- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ043-191115- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY SWAN VALLEYS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-191115- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /705 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-191115- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /705 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ010-191115- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ007-008-191115- /O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 705 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. GRANGEVILLE...COTTONWOOD AND THE WHITEBIRD GRADE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. 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. $$ MTZ005-191115- /O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 805 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ON THE BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS SURROUNDING THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS. 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY BOTTOMS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SOUTH HILLS OF MISSOULA AND THE EASTERN BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 190359 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT AND MONDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS... WHILE HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN... MTZ005-191200- /O.UPG.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... ...SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS OF THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. VALLEY FLOORS CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL DURING THIS PERIOD. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ002-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ043-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY SWAN VALLEYS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /759 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /759 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ010-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ MTZ007-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NEAR BUTTE AND ANACONDA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INTERMITTENTLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN IN VALLEY LOCATIONS...MAKING TRAVEL TREACHEROUS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO ALL SNOW BY MONDAY MORNING. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ007-008-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 759 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. GRANGEVILLE...COTTONWOOD AND THE WHITEBIRD GRADE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 190402 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...A STRONG STORM PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT AND MONDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS... WHILE HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. INCREASING WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN... MTZ005-191200- /O.UPG.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... ...SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS OF THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. VALLEY FLOORS CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL DURING THIS PERIOD. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. 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. $$ MTZ002-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ043-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY SWAN VALLEYS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /759 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...LOCAL WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG RIDGETOPS DURING THIS TIME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 /759 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ IDZ010-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET NEAR LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVY FALLING SNOW. TRAVEL OVER LOST TRAIL PASS WILL WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ MTZ007-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 859 PM MST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NEAR BUTTE AND ANACONDA THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INTERMITTENTLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN IN VALLEY LOCATIONS...MAKING TRAVEL TREACHEROUS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO ALL SNOW BY MONDAY MORNING. TRAVEL OVER MCDONALD AND HOMESTAKE PASSES WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ007-008-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 759 PM PST SUN NOV 18 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW FALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. GRANGEVILLE...COTTONWOOD AND THE WHITEBIRD GRADE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 191124 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 .A VERY MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH OVER A SURFACE COLD FRONT TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA TODAY. COLDER AIR WITH THE FRONT HAS ALLOWED SNOW LEVELS TO DROP TO ALL BUT THE LOWEST VALLEYS IN THESE AREAS. SOUTHWEST MONTANA...IN THE WARMER AIR SOUTH OF THE FRONT IS SEEING RAIN AND LOCAL FREEZING RAIN MIXED IN WITH THE SNOW. HOWEVER...THE PRECIPITATION IN THAT AREA WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY THIS AFTERNOON AS THE FRONT MOVES SOUTHWARD. MTZ006-192300- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET TODAY. LOLO PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ006-192300- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 324 AM PST MON NOV 19 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS DOWN TO 3000 FEET THROUGH TODAY. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ MTZ007-192300- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.071119T1124Z-071120T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION PATCHY FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ IDZ010-191230- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE AND CONFINED TO THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ002-192300- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2. SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET THROUGH TODAY. TRAVEL OVER MARIAS PASS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ043-192300- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 4 TO 6 MORE INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SEELEY SWAN VALLEYS THROUGH TODAY. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-192300- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 /324 AM PST MON NOV 19 2007/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES BELOW 5000 FEET THROUGH TODAY. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ005-192300- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 424 AM MST MON NOV 19 2007 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ON THE BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS OF THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS THROUGH TODAY. VALLEY FLOORS CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL DURING THIS PERIOD. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ007-008-192300- /O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-071120T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 324 AM PST MON NOV 19 2007 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH TODAY. GRANGEVILLE...COTTONWOOD AND THE WHITE BIRD GRADE WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
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 Nov 18, 9:35 AM MST, 5 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 18, 9:35 AM MST, 5 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
935 AM MST SUN NOV 18 2007
.UPDATE...WILL DECREASE MAX TEMPERATURES IN PARTS OF SOUTHWEST
MONTANA AND EAST CENTRAL IDAHO FOR TODAY.
&&
.AVIATION...THE MOIST PATTERN WILL MAINTAIN WIDESPREAD TERRAIN
OBSCURATIONS AS WELL AS AREAS OF LOWERED CEILINGS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FROM THE WEST ALOFT. LESS
WIND SHEAR IS EXPECTED EARLY TODAY WITH THE SURFACE GRADIENT ALSO
WESTERLY. HOWEVER...AS THE FRONT DEVELOPS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA...SURFACE WINDS WILL BE
MORE CHAOTIC LENDING TO INCREASED SHEAR IN THE LOW LEVELS.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 323 AM MST SUN NOV 18 2007/
DISCUSSION...A WESTERLY JET ALOFT AND A DEVELOPING COLD FRONT AT
THE SURFACE WILL CONTINUE THE WET PATTERN OVER THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL
BECOME WIDESPREAD TODAY OVER NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL
MONTANA...THEN SLOWLY SPREAD NORTH OVERNIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL
BEGIN TO FALL NORTH OF THE FRONT...BUT REMAIN FAIRLY HIGH ACROSS
SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND LEMHI COUNTY IDAHO. IN THE COOLER AIR...SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS
ABOVE 5000 FEET...AND THE POTENTIAL FOR 3 TO 6 INCHES DOWN TO 4000
FEET FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. BREEZY WEST WINDS
COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW AS WELL.
THE JET AND FRONT WILL SAG SOUTH MONDAY AFTERNOON...ALLOWING THE
STEADY PRECIPITATION TO BECOME MORE SHOWERY AND SLOWLY TAPER FROM
THE NORTH.
COOLER AIR WILL ADVECT IN OVER MUCH OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES SLOWLY
TODAY...THEN IN MORE ERNEST MONDAY. THEREFORE...HIGHS TODAY WILL
LIKELY REMAIN STEADY OR FALL SLIGHTLY THROUGH THE DAY AND THEN BE
NOTICEABLY COOLER MONDAY.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD OFF THE PACIFIC
COAST TUESDAY...BRINGING A DRIER AND COOLER NORTHERLY FLOW TO THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO COOL TO SLIGHTLY BELOW
NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR WITH MANY VALLEY LOCATIONS
STRUGGLING TO WARM ABOVE FREEZING BY WEDNESDAY. WITH COMBINATION
OF CLEARING SKIES AND REMNANT SURFACE MOISTURE FROM PRECIPITATION
THIS WEEKEND...EXPECT TO SEE FREEZING FOG FORM IN FAVORED VALLEY
LOCATIONS EACH MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY.
FORECAST BECOMES A LITTLE MORE UNCERTAIN BEYOND FRIDAY AS FORECAST
MODELS VARY ON THE STRENGTH AND POSITION OF THE PREVIOUSLY
MENTIONED RIDGE. IN EITHER CASE...SEEMS THAT COOL TEMPERATURES
WILL PERSIST WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF WEAK WEATHER DISTURBANCES
BRUSHING THE REGION.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK
FORK REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION.
ID...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN
CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.
&&
SHORT TERM...RPN
LONG TERM....RPN
AVIATION...RPNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2:59 PM MST | Heavy Snow Warning | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula and 4 more | 23 hr |
| Nov 17, 8:53 PM MST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 82 min |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 2007Winter Storm Warnings in Idaho, 2007Every winter storm warning in 2007
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.