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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind chill warning at Feb 24, 2011, 7:34 AM MST for 9 counties in Montana. It was in force for 25 hr. 16 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
- Feb 24, 2011, 7:34 AM MST (14:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2011, 9:00 AM MST
- In force
- 25 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 14:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 11:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Missoula, MT | 18-22 INCH SPRUCE TREE WAS UPROOTED AND BLOWN ONTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. |
| Feb 24, 1:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Columbia Falls, MT | |
| Feb 24, 2:45 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -22 | Georgetown, MT | |
| Feb 24, 4:30 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -30 | Essex, MT | |
| Feb 24, 4:53 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -22 | Butte, MT | BERT MOONEY AIRPORT |
| Feb 24, 4:55 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -25 | 8 N Avon, MT | MDOT SENSOR |
| Feb 24, 5:47 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | Polebridge, MT | |
| Feb 24, 6:15 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -33 | Helmville, MT | |
| Feb 24, 6:19 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -29 | Garrison, MT | |
| Feb 24, 6:59 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | Clearwater, MT | |
| Feb 24, 7:00 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -24 | Deer Lodge, MT | |
| Feb 24, 7:55 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | 8 Ne Kalispell, MT | GLACIER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
| Feb 24, 7:55 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | 8 Ne Kalispell, MT | |
| Feb 24, 10:50 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | Missoula, MT | OBSERVATION FROM CWOP STATION DOWNTOWN MISSOULA...READINGS OF 20 BELOW ZERO STARTED RIGHT BEFORE ELEVEN PM MST. PEAK WIND CHILL REPORTED WAS -24. |
| Feb 25, 2:36 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -22 | 7 E Kalispell, MT | MDOT WEATHER OBSERVATION FROM HWY 35 EAST OF KALISPELL. |
| Feb 25, 5:53 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -20 | Missoula, MT | MISSOULA ASOS REPORTED WIND CHILL OF -20 RIGHT BEFORE SIX AM MST. |
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, 2.6 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
- 0 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 390 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
453 WWUS45 KMSO 241434 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 MTZ002-242245- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.W.0002.110224T1434Z-110225T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL: 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * 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. && $$ MTZ003-241800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT FROM DRAMATICALLY FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH CONTINUED GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS. IN ADDITION THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL PRODUCE BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * WIND: IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. IN THE MISSION VALLEY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON && $$ MTZ004-241800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW AND SLICK/SNOW- COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL VALLEY ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. && $$ MTZ043-241800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE. GUSTY EAST WINDS ALONG HIGHWAY 200 AND THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM BEARMOUTH TO HELLGATE CANYON WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW...PRODUCING BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH RAPID REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. DRAMATICALLY FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 35 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY 200 AND THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM BEARMOUTH TO HELLGATE CANYON. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 30 BELOW ZERO TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH. && $$ IDZ005>008-242245- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 634 AM PST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOLO PASS... WHITEBIRD GRADE AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE. && $$ MTZ005-242100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T2100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH RAPID REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. THIS WILL CREATE EXTREMELY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. DRAMATICALLY FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND: MISSOULA VALLEY...EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. BITTERROOT VALLEY...NORTH WINDS TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-242245- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH RAPID REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. THIS WILL CREATE EXTREMELY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRAMATICALLY FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES IN GEORGETOWN LAKE AND OVER HIGH TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND: EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS && $$ MTZ001-241800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW AND SLICK/SNOW- COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. && $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ006-242245- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 734 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW-COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AND HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. && $$
7 follow-up statements
559 WWUS45 KMSO 241750 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 MTZ003-250200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.W.0002.110224T1800Z-110225T0600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND CHILL: 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...FLATHEAD LAKE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ043-250200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.W.0002.110224T1800Z-110225T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND CHILL: 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA 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. && $$ MTZ004-250200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.110224T1800Z-110225T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ001-250200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.110224T1800Z-110225T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * 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. && $$ IDZ005>008-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 950 AM PST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REDEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR DURING THIS TIME AND CAUSE REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOLO PASS...WHITEBIRD GRADE AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ005-242100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T2100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOW. DRAMATICALLY FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND: MISSOULA VALLEY...EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. BITTERROOT VALLEY...NORTH WINDS TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH RAPID REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. THIS WILL CREATE EXTREMELY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRAMATICALLY FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES IN GEORGETOWN LAKE AND OVER HIGH TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND: EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ002-250200- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND CHILL: 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * 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. && $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ006-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1050 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW-COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AND HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$
015 WWUS45 KMSO 241828 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 MTZ005-250230- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110224T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH BRISK EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CREATING DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE. * WIND: MISSOULA VALLEY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. WIND DECREASING LATE TONIGHT. BITTERROOT VALLEY...NORTH WINDS TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...MISSOULA...STEVENSVILLE...CORVALLIS...HAMILTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND 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. && $$ IDZ005>008-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1028 AM PST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REDEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL OCCUR DURING THIS TIME AND CAUSE REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOLO PASS...WHITEBIRD GRADE AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ007-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING/DRIFTING OF SNOW AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH RAPID REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. THIS WILL CREATE EXTREMELY TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRAMATICALLY FALLING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES IN GEORGETOWN LAKE AND OVER HIGH TERRAIN. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WIND: EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ043-250230- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND CHILL: 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ002-003-250230- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND CHILL: 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...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. && $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ006-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW-COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AND HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ MTZ001-250230- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * 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. && $$ MTZ004-250230- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1128 AM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS VALUES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THE DAY CONTINUES. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
598 WWUS45 KMSO 242116 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 IDZ005>008-250600- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 116 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW- COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES IN LOWER ELEVATIONS. HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES IN HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MTZ007-250600- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ043-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH. && $$ MTZ002-003-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON && $$ MTZ005-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH BRISK EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CREATING DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE. * WIND: MISSOULA VALLEY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. BITTERROOT VALLEY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA. && $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ006-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW-COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AND HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ MTZ001-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. && $$ MTZ004-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 216 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. && $$
041 WWUS45 KMSO 242338 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 IDZ009-010-MTZ006-250045- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THE SNOWFALL HAS DECREASED TO JUST SOME LIGHT SNOW FLURRIES...THEREFORE THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ MTZ007-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ MTZ043-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-003-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ005-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH BRISK EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CREATING DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE. * WIND: MISSOULA VALLEY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. BITTERROOT VALLEY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ IDZ005>008-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 338 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW- COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES IN LOWER ELEVATIONS. HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES IN HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 438 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$
423 WWUS45 KMSO 250424 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 924 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 MTZ001-004-250530- /O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110225T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 924 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE VERY COLD TONIGHT...WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN BELOW 5 MPH. THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ002-003-251200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 924 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WIND: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ007-251200- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 924 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 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. && $$ MTZ043-251200- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 924 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ005-251200- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 924 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH BRISK EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS CREATING DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH POSSIBLE. * WIND: MISSOULA VALLEY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. BITTERROOT VALLEY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ IDZ005>008-251200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 824 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK/SNOW- COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES IN LOWER ELEVATIONS. HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES IN HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
644 WWUS45 KMSO 251155 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 455 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 MTZ043-251300- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 455 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED EARLY THIS MORNING...BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. HOWEVER...ANY HINT OF A BREEZE WILL FEEL EXTREMELY COLD AGAINST EXPOSED SKIN THROUGH THE MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-003-251300- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 455 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 10 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...ANY HINT OF A BREEZE WILL FEEL EXTREMELY COLD AGAINST EXPOSED SKIN THROUGH THE MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ007-251600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 455 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THE THREAT FOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES HAS DIMINISHED AS THE WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 10 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...THE COMBINATION OF WELL BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES WITH ANY HINT OF A BREEZE WILL FEEL EXTREMELY COLD AGAINST EXPOSED SKIN THROUGH THE MORNING. LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH VERY LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS ALSO EXPECTED BUT WILL DIMINISH LATER IN THE MORNING. * WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 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. && $$ MTZ005-251600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 455 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR...MISSOULA... A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: BRISK EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON AND DOWNTOWN MISSOULA EARLY THIS MORNING... TAPERING OFF THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CONTINUE THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS AT TIMES. * WIND: MISSOULA VALLEY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILL: 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. $$ IDZ005>008-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 355 AM PST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
286 WWUS45 KMSO 251543 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 843 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 MTZ007-251645- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 843 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 10 MPH ENDING THE WIDESPREAD THREAT OF DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...WITH TEMPERATURES STILL HOVERING IN THE TEENS BELOW ZERO...EVEN A LIGHT WIND WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS. PERSONS ARE REMINDED TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN WHEN VENTURING OUTDOORS TODAY. $$ MTZ005-251645- /O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 843 AM MST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR... MISSOULA... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 10 MPH ENDING THE WIDESPREAD THREAT OF DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVER THE MISSOULA VALLEY. THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER...HELLGATE CANYON WILL STILL PRODUCE PERIODIC GUSTS ABOVE 10 MPH MAKING DOWNTOWN MISSOULA QUITE COLD. PERSONS ARE REMINDED TO COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN WHEN VENTURING OUTDOORS TODAY. $$ IDZ005>008-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110225T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 743 AM PST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITIES AND SLICK SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN LOWER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 10:50 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Sanders | 11 hr |
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