Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2009
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Mar 24, 2009, 1:12 PM PDT for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; 8 counties in Montana. It took effect at Mar 24, 2009, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr. 5 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
- Mar 24, 2009, 1:12 PM PDT (20:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2009, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2009, 10:37 PM PDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 8:47 AM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 24 | Elk City, ID | HEAVY SNOW REPORTED ACCUMULATING AT 2 INCHES PER HOUR. |
| Mar 25, 11:30 AM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Essex, MT | HEAVY SNOW REPORTED WITH CHAINS REQUIRED ON HIGHWAY 2 FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. |
| Mar 25, 12:00 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 12 Ene Essex, MT | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPORTED 10-12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AT MARIAS PASS. CHAINS REQUIRED FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. |
| Mar 25, 1:00 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 29 W Bynum, MT | 12 HR SNOWFALL AT WALDRON SNOTEL ELEVATION 5600 FT MSL. |
| Mar 25, 2:15 PM PDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Dixie Coop Dxei1, ID |
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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 649 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 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 242012 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 212 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...EARLY SPRING SNOW STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THIS EVENING AND IMPACTING THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AS WELL AS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...IMPACTING LOOKOUT...LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY AND GUSTY AS A CANADIAN COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT... CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO WEDNESDAY...AS UPSLOPE NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS. MTZ004-250415- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0008.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0013.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 212 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR LOOKOUT PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AT LOOKOUT PASS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW AT LOOKOUT PASS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE LOWER VALLEYS MAY SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES THIS EVENING TURNING TO ALL SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-250415- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0008.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0013.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 212 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 /112 PM PDT TUE MAR 24 2009/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS DURING THIS EVENT. THE LOWER VALLEYS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL SEE LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-250415- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0008.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0013.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 212 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ELSEWHERE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-250415- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0008.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.090325T0600Z-090326T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 212 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...MAINLY IMPACTING HIGHWAY 2 FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-250415- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.090325T0600Z-090326T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 212 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES ELSEWHERE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-250415- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.A.0008.090325T1200Z-090326T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 112 PM PDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM...MAINLY ABOVE 3000 FEET. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...WHITE BIRD AND GREER GRADES. THE MAIN IMPACT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING AS SURFACE WINDS BECOME NORTHERLY PROVIDING LOW LEVEL LIFT. THE LOWER VALLEYS WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES...AND THUS THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW IS MUCH LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 250410 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1010 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...EARLY SPRING SNOW STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AS WELL AS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...IMPACTING LOOKOUT...LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY AND GUSTY AS A CANADIAN COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT... CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO WEDNESDAY...AS UPSLOPE NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS. MTZ004-251215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1010 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR LOOKOUT PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR LOOKOUT PASS. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE LOWER VALLEYS MAY SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES THIS EVENING TURNING TO ALL SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-251215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1010 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 /910 PM PDT TUE MAR 24 2009/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS DURING THIS EVENT. THE LOWER VALLEYS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL SEE LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-251215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.090325T0600Z-090326T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1010 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ELSEWHERE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-251215- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.090325T0600Z-090326T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1010 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES ELSEWHERE. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WINDS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-251215- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.090325T0600Z-090326T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1010 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-251215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0008.090325T1200Z-090326T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 910 PM PDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM...MAINLY ABOVE 3000 FEET. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...WHITE BIRD AND GREER GRADES. THE MAIN IMPACT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING AS SURFACE WINDS BECOME NORTHERLY PROVIDING LOW LEVEL LIFT. THE LOWER VALLEYS WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES...AND THUS THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW IS MUCH LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 250948 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 348 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...EARLY SPRING SNOW STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES EARLY THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AS WELL AS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...IMPACTING LOOKOUT...LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY AND GUSTY AS A CANADIAN COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING...CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TODAY AND TONIGHT...AS UPSLOPE NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS. IDZ007-008-252100- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0008.090325T1200Z-090326T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 248 AM PDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ABOVE 2500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...AS WELL AS THE WHITE BIRD AND GREER GRADES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-252100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 348 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR LOOKOUT PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE LOWER VALLEYS WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES THIS MORNING TURNING TO ALL SNOW BY MIDDAY WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-252100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 348 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WITH OTHER VALLEYS IN THE AREA SEEING 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-252100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 348 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 /248 AM PDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS DURING THIS EVENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-252100- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.090325T1200Z-090326T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 348 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF DEER LODGE AS WELL AS IN THE PHILIPSBURG AND GEORGETOWN LAKE AREAS. THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM DEER LODGE TO BUTTE WILL GET 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-252100- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 348 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES ELSEWHERE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-252100- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 348 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 251850 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1250 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...EARLY SPRING SNOW STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY IMPACTING LOLO...LOOKOUT AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY AND GUSTY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS A CANADIAN COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING...CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH LOWERING WIND CHILL FACTORS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...AS UPSLOPE NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS. MTZ004-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1250 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE LOWER VALLEYS WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1250 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WITH OTHER VALLEYS IN THE AREA SEEING 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-008-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1150 AM PDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...AS WELL AS THE WHITE BIRD AND GREER GRADES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1250 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 /1150 AM PDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS DURING THIS EVENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-260300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1250 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ELSEWHERE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-260300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T0300Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1250 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 12 INCHES...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR NEAR ESSEX. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1250 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF DEER LODGE AS WELL AS IN THE PHILIPSBURG AND GEORGETOWN LAKE AREAS. THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM DEER LODGE TO BUTTE WILL GET 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 251911 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 111 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...EARLY SPRING SNOW STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY AND TONIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING... ESPECIALLY IMPACTING LOLO...LOOKOUT AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY AND GUSTY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS A CANADIAN COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING...CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH LOWERING WIND CHILL FACTORS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...AS UPSLOPE NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS. MTZ002-260300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0300Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 111 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM... ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR FROM ESSEX TO WEST GLACIER. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 111 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR LOOKOUT PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE LOWER VALLEYS WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 111 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WITH OTHER VALLEYS IN THE AREA SEEING 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-008-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1211 PM PDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...AS WELL AS THE WHITE BIRD AND GREER GRADES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BUT INCREASING WESTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 111 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 /1211 PM PDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS DURING THIS EVENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 111 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 35 FROM YELLOW BAY TO CRESTON...WITH 2 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED IN FLATHEAD VALLEY. IN ADDITION...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 111 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF DEER LODGE AS WELL AS IN THE PHILIPSBURG AND GEORGETOWN LAKE AREAS. THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM DEER LODGE TO BUTTE WILL GET 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 260126 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 726 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...EARLY SPRING SNOW STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THIS EVENING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING... ESPECIALLY IMPACTING LOLO...LOOKOUT AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY AND GUSTY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS A CANADIAN COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING...CAUSING BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WITH LOWERING WIND CHILL FACTORS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...AS UPSLOPE NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPS. MTZ002-260230- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0300Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 726 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. HEAVY SNOWFALL THAT HAS BEEN FALLING OVER THE GLACIER PARK REGION SINCE LAST NIGHT...HAS TAPERED OFF TO ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE REGION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ IDZ007-008-260230- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 626 PM PDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF TO ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE REGION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ003-260230- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 726 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF TO ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING. THEREFORE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE REGION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE MISSION VALLEY COULD SEE LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AS SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. $$ MTZ004-260600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 726 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE LOWER VALLEYS WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT TIMES WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-260600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 726 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WITH OTHER VALLEYS IN THE AREA SEEING 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-260600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 726 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 /626 PM PDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT ABOVE 2500 FEET... TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WEST WINDS MAY CAUSE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES WILL BE HAZARDOUS DURING THIS EVENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-260930- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 726 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF DEER LODGE AS WELL AS IN THE PHILIPSBURG AND GEORGETOWN LAKE AREAS. THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM DEER LODGE TO BUTTE WILL GET 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 260537 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1137 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-043-260645- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090326T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1137 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 /1037 PM PDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. PRECIPITATION HAS DIMINISHED TO ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION. THESE WILL FURTHER DECREASE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. $$ MTZ007-260645- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090326T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1137 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ONLY ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1:12 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Powell, Sanders and 1 more | 33 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.