Alert archive / Idaho / Blizzard Warnings in 2008
Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this blizzard warning at Feb 6, 2008, 8:59 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 7, 2008, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2008, 8:59 PM PST (04:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2008, 1:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2008, 9:19 AM PST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:58 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2:04 AM PST | BLIZZARD | Grangeville, ID | GRANGEVILLE AIRPORT REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 60 MPH FROM 204 AM PST TO 849 AM PST. PEAK WIND GUSTS OCCURRED AT 728 AM PST AND 828 AM PST UP TO 62 MPH. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION CLOSED HIGHWAY 95 ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE DUE TO W |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 1257 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 108 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 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 070459 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 IDZ007-071300- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0600Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.080207T0900Z-080208T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 859 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN KOOSKIA AND OROFINO. ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. THIS...ALONG WITH LIGHT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AND EXISTING SNOW ON THE GROUND WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ001-071300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LIBBY AND THE IDAHO STATE LINE...YAAK...AND HIGHWAY 37 BETWEEN LIBBY AND REXFORD. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ002-071300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0900Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN ESSEX AND MARIAS PASS AS WELL AS POLEBRIDGE. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ MTZ004-071300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE DRIFTING OF SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ006-071300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ043-071300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0700Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0900Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-071300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 859 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE DRIFTING OF SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ006-071300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 859 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ010-071300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL... GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-071300- /O.EXT.KMSO.SN.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ005-071300- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE ENTIRE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ003-071300- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 959 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE THE MISSION AND FLATHEAD VALLEYS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT WILL BE THE MISSION VALLEY AND AREAS BETWEEN WHITEFISH AND COLUMBIA FALLS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
7 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 070516 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 MTZ001-071330- /O.EXT.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LIBBY AND THE IDAHO STATE LINE...YAAK...AND HIGHWAY 37 BETWEEN LIBBY AND REXFORD. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ004-071330- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE DRIFTING OF SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ006-071330- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-071330- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 916 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE DRIFTING OF SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ006-071330- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 916 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ010-071330- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL... GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ007-071330- /O.CON.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.080207T0900Z-080208T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 916 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM PST THURSDAY ALONG HIGHWAY 12... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN KOOSKIA AND OROFINO. ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. THIS...ALONG WITH LIGHT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AND EXISTING SNOW ON THE GROUND WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ002-071330- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0900Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN ESSEX AND MARIAS PASS AS WELL AS POLEBRIDGE. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ MTZ043-071330- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0900Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ009-071330- /O.EXT.KMSO.SN.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ005-071330- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE ENTIRE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ003-071330- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1016 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE THE MISSION AND FLATHEAD VALLEYS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT WILL BE THE MISSION VALLEY AND AREAS BETWEEN WHITEFISH AND COLUMBIA FALLS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 070551 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 MTZ001-071400- /O.EXT.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LIBBY AND THE IDAHO STATE LINE...YAAK...AND HIGHWAY 37 BETWEEN LIBBY AND REXFORD. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ004-071400- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES NEAR LOOKOUT PASS ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERMITTENT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT LOOKOUT PASS. OTHER AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM TARKIO WEST TO THE STATE LINE AND THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR BETWEEN PLAINS AND HERON. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ006-071400- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LOLO HOT SPRINGS AND LOLO PASS AND US HIGHWAY 93 BETWEEN SULA AND LOST TRAIL PASS. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-071400- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 951 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE ELK RIVER...PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS...AND WEIPPE. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ006-071400- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 951 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED WILL BE THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LOWELL AND LOLO PASS...ELK CITY AND DIXIE. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ010-071400- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL... GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ007-071400- /O.CON.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.080207T0900Z-080208T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 951 PM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. WIDESPREAD WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AS SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. THIS...ALONG WITH SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN ADDITION...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN KOOSKIA AND OROFINO. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. $$ MTZ002-071400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0900Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN ESSEX AND MARIAS PASS AS WELL AS POLEBRIDGE. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. $$ MTZ043-071400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0900Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE HIGHWAY 83 CORRIDOR BETWEEN CLEARWATER JUNCTION AND CONDON...INCLUDING PLACID LAKE. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWS...UP TO A FOOT...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ009-071400- /O.EXT.KMSO.SN.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ005-071400- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE ENTIRE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ003-071400- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1051 PM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE THE MISSION AND FLATHEAD VALLEYS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT WILL BE THE MISSION VALLEY AND AREAS BETWEEN WHITEFISH AND COLUMBIA FALLS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 071057 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 IDZ009-071900- /O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1057Z-080208T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ALONG WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL MAKE FOR LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-071900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 /257 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 6 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. $$ IDZ010-071900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. $$ IDZ007-071900- /O.CON.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 257 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AS SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. THIS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN ADDITION...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE REST OF THE OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO HELP TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. $$ MTZ001-071900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 6 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 3 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. $$ MTZ002-043-071900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 8 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 4 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. $$ MTZ003-005-071900- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE THE MISSION...FLATHEAD...AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT WILL BE THE MISSION VALLEY AND AREAS BETWEEN WHITEFISH AND COLUMBIA FALLS AND THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN HAMILTON AND LOLO. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 071100 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 IDZ009-071900- /O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1057Z-080208T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ALONG WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL MAKE FOR LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-071900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 /257 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED BY TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 6 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. $$ IDZ010-071900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. $$ IDZ007-071900- /O.CON.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 257 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AS SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. THIS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN ADDITION...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE REST OF THE OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO HELP TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. $$ MTZ001-071900- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 6 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 3 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. $$ MTZ002-043-071900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 8 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 4 TO 16 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. $$ MTZ003-005-071900- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.080207T1200Z-080208T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 357 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE THE MISSION...FLATHEAD...AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT WILL BE THE MISSION VALLEY AND AREAS BETWEEN WHITEFISH AND COLUMBIA FALLS AND THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN HAMILTON AND LOLO. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 071454 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 754 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 MTZ003-072200- /O.UPG.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080207T2200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 754 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLATHEAD AND MISSION VALLEYS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AND WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOWFALL. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 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. $$ MTZ005-072200- /O.UPG.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080207T2200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 754 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AND WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOWFALL. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ007-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 654 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AS SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH. THIS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. IN ADDITION...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE REST OF THE OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO HELP TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. $$ MTZ001-072200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 754 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG WITH A COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM TONIGHT. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...BUT MAINLY HIGHER TERRAIN. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-072200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 754 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 /654 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ010-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 754 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. $$ IDZ009-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 754 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ALONG WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL MAKE FOR LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 071644 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 IDZ007-072200- /O.CAN.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.BS.Y.0004.080207T1644Z-080208T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 844 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008 ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ007-072200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080209T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WESTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN DEER LODGE AND ANACONDA AND THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GARRISON JUNCTION AND MCDONALD PASS. 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. $$ MTZ001-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG WITH A COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM TONIGHT. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...BUT MAINLY HIGHER TERRAIN. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 /844 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ003-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080207T2200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLATHEAD AND MISSION VALLEYS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AND WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOWFALL. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ005-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080207T2200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AND WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOWFALL. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 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. $$ IDZ010-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. $$ IDZ009-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ALONG WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL MAKE FOR LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 071719 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 IDZ007-072200- /O.CAN.KMSO.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.BS.Y.0004.080207T1644Z-080208T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 844 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008 ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING. A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ007-072200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080209T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM DEERLODGE TO ANACONDA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM DEERLODGE TO ANACONDA. SUSTAINED WESTERLY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN DEER LODGE AND ANACONDA AND THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GARRISON JUNCTION AND MCDONALD PASS. 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. $$ MTZ001-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG WITH A COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM TONIGHT. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...BUT MAINLY HIGHER TERRAIN. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0010.080208T1200Z-080209T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 /844 AM PST THU FEB 7 2008/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ003-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080207T2200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLATHEAD AND MISSION VALLEYS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AND WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOWFALL. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ005-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080207T2200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE BITTERROOT VALLEY THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. IN ADDITION...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AND WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOWFALL. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 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. $$ IDZ010-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. $$ IDZ009-072200- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080208T0300Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 944 AM MST THU FEB 7 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ALONG WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL MAKE FOR LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 8:44 AM PST | Blowing Snow Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 5 hr |
| Feb 7, 8:50 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 25 hr |
| Feb 7, 1:50 PM PST | Snow Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 33 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.