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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind chill warning at Dec 4, 2009, 2:05 PM MST for 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Dec 5, 2009, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 39 hr. 13 reports 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
- Dec 4, 2009, 2:05 PM MST (21:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2009, 8:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 7, 2009, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 8:09 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -25 | 12 Ese Darby, MT | TEPEE POINT RAWS RECORDED WIND CHILL READING OF 25 BELOW ZERO. |
| Dec 6, 8:41 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -21 | 10 Ene Arlee, MT | PISTOL CREEK RAWS RECORDED A 21 BELOW ZERO WIND CHILL |
| Dec 6, 9:45 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -23 | Deer Lodge, MT | AGRIMET WEATHER STATION AT DEER LODGE RECORDED A WIND CHILL READING OF 23 BELOW ZERO. |
| Dec 6, 10:47 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -23 | Avon, MT | MONTANA DOT WEATHER SENSOR RECORDED A 23 BELOW ZERO WIND CHILL READING |
| Dec 6, 11:00 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -23 | 5 E Elliston, MT | MCDONALD PASS DOT WEATHER SENSOR REPORTED A 23 BELOW ZERO WIND CHILL READING |
| Dec 6, 11:14 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -23 | 20 Ese Hamilton, MT | GIRD POINT RAWS RECORDED A WIND CHILL READING OF 24 BELOW ZERO. |
| Dec 6, 4:28 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -23 | Helmville, MT | HELMVILLE DOT WEATHER SENSOR RECORDED A 22 BELOW ZERO WIND CHILL READING. |
| Dec 6, 5:27 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | Garrison, MT | GARRISON DOT WEATHER SENSOR REPORTED A 20 BELOW ZERO WIND CHILL READING. |
| Dec 6, 6:43 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | Essex, MT | ESSEX DOT WEATHER SENSOR REPORTED A 20 BELOW ZERO WIND CHILL READING. |
| Dec 7, 1:45 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL 20 | Saint Ignatius, MT | |
| Dec 7, 7:37 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL 39 | Avon, MT | |
| Dec 7, 7:53 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL 22 | 6 W Missoula, MT | |
| Dec 7, 9:15 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL 34 | Essex, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 222 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
- 850 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 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 042105 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 205 PM MST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...SNOW ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ACROSS WESTERN MONTANA THROUGH MONDAY... .A UPPER TROUGH DROPPING OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERSISTENT NORTHERLY FLOW WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING IMPACTS: IMPACT 1: 3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY IN VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS NEAR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FROM POLEBRIDGE SOUTH TO SEELEY LAKE. IMPACT 2: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO IN AREAS NEAR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...AND 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO WEST OF THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR. IMPACT 3: VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR REMAINING IN PLACE THROUGH MID WEEK. MTZ002-043-051200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0068.091205T0000Z-091206T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 205 PM MST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...5 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 15 TO 20 MPH SATURDAY NIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 BONNER TO BEARMOUTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-007-051200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 205 PM MST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH SATURDAY NIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ001-004>006-051200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 205 PM MST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
12 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 051016 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 316 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...SNOW ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TODAY FOLLOWED BY VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ACROSS WESTERN MONTANA THROUGH MONDAY... .THE INITIAL UPPER TROUGH WILL PASS TO THE SOUTH OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY FOLLOWED BY SECOND SURGE OF EVEN COLDER AIR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING IMPACTS: IMPACT 1: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY IN VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS NEAR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FROM POLEBRIDGE SOUTH TO SEELEY LAKE. IMPACT 2: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO IN AREAS NEAR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...AND 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO WEST OF THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR. IMPACT 3: VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR REMAINING IN PLACE THROUGH MID WEEK. MTZ002-043-051830- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091206T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 316 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 BONNER TO BEARMOUTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-007-051830- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 316 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ001-004>006-051830- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 316 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 051800 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1100 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 MTZ043-060000- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1100 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE. * LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED BY WIND AND BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 BONNER TO BEARMOUTH. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF IN THE SEELEY/SWAN VALLEYS. HOWEVER...AS THE ARCTIC FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THIS EVENING...ANY SNOW ON THE GROUND WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. THIS MAY RESULT IN VISIBILITY ISSUES FOR A SHORT TIME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ002-060000- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091206T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1100 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-007-060000- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1100 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ001-004>006-060000- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1100 AM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 052127 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 227 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 MTZ002-060530- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091206T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 227 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE WITH INITIAL FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.091206T0300Z-091206T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 227 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-043-060530- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 227 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE WITH THE INITIAL PASSAGE OF THE FRONT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ004-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.091206T0300Z-091206T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 227 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY FOR EVARO HILL... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW OR EVARO HILL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-005-006-060530- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 227 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 052353 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 453 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 MTZ002-060800- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-091206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 453 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS HAVE TAPERED OFF HOWEVER STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE STILL EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE WITH INITIAL FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ003-060800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.091206T0300Z-091206T0900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 453 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE... FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-043-060800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 453 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE WITH THE INITIAL PASSAGE OF THE FRONT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ004-060800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.091206T0300Z-091206T0900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 453 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...EVARO HILL... HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-005-006-060800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T0300Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 453 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ DICKERSON
000 WWUS45 KMSO 060334 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 834 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 MTZ003-061145- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T0900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 834 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DROPPING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE- HALF MILE OR LESS ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE... FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-007-043-061145- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 834 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO BELOW ONE-HALF MILE WITH THE INITIAL PASSAGE OF THE FRONT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ010-061145- /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 834 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SALMON...LEADORE...GIBBONSVILLE... NORTH FORK...LOST TRAIL PASS...OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 93 AND HIGHWAY 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ009-061145- /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T1200Z-091207T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 834 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR...WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY INCLUDING SHOUP... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE....SHOUP AND THOSE LIVING IN THE PANTHER CREEK AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ004-061145- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T0900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 834 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE-HALF MILE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...EVARO HILL... HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-005-006-061145- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 834 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ DICKERSON
000 WWUS45 KMSO 060647 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1147 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 MTZ003-061500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1147 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DROPPING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE... FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-007-043-061500- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1147 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SUNDAY NIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO BELOW ONE-HALF MILE WITH THE INITIAL PASSAGE OF THE FRONT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ004-061500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1147 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SUNDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE-HALF MILE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO HILL AND ARLEE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO HILL AND ARLEE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...EVARO HILL... HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-005-006-061500- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1147 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ010-061500- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1147 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SALMON...LEADORE...GIBBONSVILLE... NORTH FORK...LOST TRAIL PASS...OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 93 AND HIGHWAY 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ009-061500- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T1200Z-091207T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1147 PM MST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE....SHOUP AND THOSE LIVING IN THE PANTHER CREEK AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 061051 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 351 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 MTZ003-061900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T1700Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 351 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND DROPPING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE- HALF MILE OR LESS ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO AND POLSON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE... FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-007-043-061900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 351 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN REDUCE VISIBILITIES THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ004-061900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T1700Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 351 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO ONE-HALF MILE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO HILL AND ARLEE THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY BLOWING SNOW INCLUDE...THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO HILL AND ARLEE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...EVARO HILL... HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-005-006-061900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 351 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ010-061900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 351 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SALMON...LEADORE...GIBBONSVILLE... NORTH FORK...LOST TRAIL PASS...OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 93 AND HIGHWAY 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ009-061900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.091206T1200Z-091207T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 351 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR...SHOUP... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE....SHOUP AND THOSE LIVING IN THE PANTHER CREEK AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 061402 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 702 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 MTZ003-062215- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 702 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS DEVELOPING TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE... FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS TODAY WILL REMAIN BLUSTERY ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO HILL AND POLSON TODAY...HOWEVER REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW ARE NO LONGER A CONCERN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ004-062215- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-091206T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 702 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY WIND CHILLS INCLUDE...EVARO HILL... HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON... I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS TODAY WILL REMAIN BLUSTERY ALONG THE HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN EVARO HILL AND POLSON TODAY...HOWEVER REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW ARE NO LONGER A CONCERN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ002-007-043-062215- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 702 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN REDUCE VISIBILITIES THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...POLEBRIDGE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ001-005-006-062215- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 702 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ010-062215- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 702 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SALMON...LEADORE...GIBBONSVILLE... NORTH FORK...LOST TRAIL PASS...OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 93 AND HIGHWAY 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ009-062215- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 702 AM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR...SHOUP... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS TODAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE....SHOUP AND THOSE LIVING IN THE PANTHER CREEK AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 062138 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 238 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 IDZ009-010-062245- /O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 238 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND THEREFORE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY SOMEWHAT BREEZY TONIGHT...BUT SHOULD CONTINUE TO WEAKEN EVEN MORE AS THE NIGHT CONTINUES. $$ MTZ002-003-007-043-070600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 238 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO...THEN 20 TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...POLEBRIDGE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ001-004>006-070600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 238 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BITTERROOT VALLEY...HELLGATE CANYON...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 070325 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 825 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 MTZ005-006-071130- /O.UPG.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 825 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. THE COLDEST WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE EXPERIENCED IN EAST MISSOULA AND DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AS WELL AS OTHER LOCATIONS NEAR HELLGATE CANYON. * WIND CHILL VALUES: THE MISSOULA VALLEY WILL EXPERIENCE WIND CHILL READINGS OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO WHILE THE BITTERROOT VALLEY SEE WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 10 AND 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ARE OCCURRING. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH HAVE RECENTLY BEGUN TO GUST THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...MISSOULA...BITTERROOT VALLEY... HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ002-003-007-043-071130- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 825 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO EARLY MONDAY. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH MONDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...POLEBRIDGE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ010-071130- /O.EXA.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 825 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SALMON...LEADORE...GIBBONSVILLE...NORTH FORK...LOST TRAIL PASS...OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 93 AND HIGHWAY 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ001-004-071130- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 825 PM MST SUN DEC 6 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 071029 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 329 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 MTZ002-003-007-043-071800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 329 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILL READINGS THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: WIND CHILL READINGS OF 20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WIND SPEEDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 200 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...POLEBRIDGE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ005-006-071800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 329 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE COLDEST WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE EXPERIENCED IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA. * WIND CHILL VALUES: THE MISSOULA VALLEY WILL EXPERIENCE WIND CHILL READINGS OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO WHILE THE BITTERROOT VALLEY SEE WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN 10 AND 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. STRONGER WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...MISSOULA...BITTERROOT VALLEY... HELLGATE CANYON...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ001-004-071800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 329 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ IDZ010-071800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 329 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * WIND SPEEDS: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SALMON...LEADORE...GIBBONSVILLE... NORTH FORK...LOST TRAIL PASS...OTHER LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 93 AND HIGHWAY 28. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 071755 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1055 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 MTZ002-003-007-043-071900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1055 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED MOST AREAS. HOWEVER...LOCAL EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR GARRISON JUNCTION AND ESSEX CREATING VERY LOW CHILLS 20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. $$ MTZ005-006-071900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1055 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DECREASED MOST AREAS THIS MORNING. THE EXCEPTION IS FROM HELLGATE CANYON THROUGH DOWNTOWN MISSOULA WHERE EAST WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. LOCAL WIND CHILLS TO 20 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON FROM HELLGATE TO DOWNTOWN MISSOULA. $$ MTZ001-004-071900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1055 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DECREASED MOST AREAS THIS MORNING. . $$ IDZ010-071900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091207T1800Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1055 AM MST MON DEC 7 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DECREASED MOST AREAS THIS MORNING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill warning went out at Dec 4, 1:49 PM MST, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 4, 1:49 PM MST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
149 PM MST FRI DEC 4 2009
...SNOW ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY FOLLOWED
BY INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY COLD AIR INVADING THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES OVER THE WEEKEND...
.DISCUSSION...AN UPPER TROUGH THAT IS OVER THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE OVER THE MONTANA ROCKIES LATER
TODAY. THIS WILL SPREAD PERSISTENT LIGHT SNOW ACROSS THE REGION.
AREAS NEAR THE NORTHERN CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FROM THE CANADIAN
BORDER THROUGH AROUND SEELEY LAKE ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 3 TO 7
INCHES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY. WITH THIS FEATURE
COMING FROM THE NORTH...SIGNIFICANT COLD AIR WILL ACCOMPANY AND
FOLLOW IT. THE FIRST IMPACT FROM THIS IS VERY HIGH SNOW TO WATER
RATIOS ON THE ORDER OF 20 OR 25 TO 1. THEREFORE THE SNOW WILL BE
VERY LIGHT AND POWDERY. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE INVADING
COLD AIR WILL CREATE INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS...AND THEREFORE
BLOWING SNOW IS A CONCERN. AGAIN THIS WILL BE AN ISSUE MAINLY NEAR
THE DIVIDE...BUT COULD ALSO IMPACT THE KALISPELL AREA.
THE VERY COLD ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL CONTINUE TO SINK INTO WESTERN
MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO THROUGH TUESDAY. AS IT DOES SO...A
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO TIGHTEN AND CAUSE EAST-
NORTHEAST WINDS TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY SATURDAY. BY
SATURDAY NIGHT...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS APPROACHING 35 MPH WILL OCCUR...PARTICULARLY WHERE WIND IS
CHANNELED THROUGH GAPS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. DAYTIME
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO GET OUT OF THE SINGLE DIGITS
FOR MOST LOCATIONS. WITH AIR THIS COLD RESIDING FIRMLY OVER THE
REGION...ANY WINDS THAT ARE GENERATED WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO
STAY AT DANGEROUS VALUES. THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL BE FELT
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING AS EVEN COLDER AIR SETTLES INTO
THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE
NEGATIVE TEENS AND TWENTIES...WITH WIND CHILLS EXPECTED TO BE
ANYWHERE FROM -25 TO -40 DEGREES BY MONDAY MORNING.
BY MONDAY AFTERNOON THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL FINALLY WEAKEN AND
ALLOW WINDS TO DIE OFF. HOWEVER NO RELIEF IN THE WAY OF WARMER
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE YET ANOTHER
BITTERLY COLD NIGHT IN STORE FOR THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...IF NOT THE
COLDEST EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME FRAME. THIS WILL BE DUE TO
CLEARING SKIES MONDAY NIGHT WHICH WILL ONLY AID IN TEMPERATURES
DROPPING TO EXTREMELY COLD VALUES. TEMPERATURES ARE ANTICIPATED TO
RANGE FROM -10 TO -30 DEGREES BY TUESDAY MORNING.
THE REMAINDER OF NEXT WEEK WILL CONTINUE TO BE COLD AND
UNSETTLED...WITH PERIODS OF SNOW.
&&
.AVIATION...A SYSTEM DROPPING IN FROM THE NORTH WILL BEGIN TO
SPREAD LIGHT SNOW OVER NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW
WILL SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES
OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY. WIDESPREAD MVFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES
ARE LIKELY...WITH LOCAL IFR POSSIBLE. BLOWING SNOW COULD FURTHER
REDUCE VISIBILITIES SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY FOR
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST MONDAY FOR
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER
CLARK FORK REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION.
ID...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...WHITMORE/ALLEGRETTO
LONG TERM....DEROSA
AVIATION...WHITMOREHazardous weather outlook, Dec 4, 1:17 PM MST, 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 117 PM MST FRI DEC 4 2009 MTZ002-003-006-007-043-042045- WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 117 PM MST FRI DEC 4 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT LIGHT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ARE POSSIBLE AS AN ARCTIC AIR MASS OUT OF CANADA WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS. THESE STRONGER WINDS COULD ALSO CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES. TUESDAY MORNING...COULD BE ONE OF THE COLDEST MORNINGS FOR WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO. PARTIAL CLEARING SHOULD ALLOW AN ALREADY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS TO INTENSIFY THROUGH RADIATIONAL COOLING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. weather.gov/missoula
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2:05 PM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli and 1 more | 69 hr |
| Dec 4, 2:05 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell | 27 hr |
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Wind Chill Warnings in Montana, 2009Every wind chill warning in 2009
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.