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Winter Storm Warning 11, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 28, 2011, 12:21 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 28, 2011, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 21 hr. 9 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 28, 2011, 12:21 PM PST (20:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2011, 1:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2011, 9:42 AM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 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 1, 12:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7.5 | 5 Se Orofino, ID | SPOTTER REPORTED 7.5 INCHES NEW SNOW IN 8 HOURS SOUTHEAST OF OROFINO. SNOW STARTED AT 5 PM AND WAS REPORTED AT 1 AM. |
| Mar 1, 5:05 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Weippe, ID | SPOTTER REPOTED 12 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT STARTING AROUND 5 PM PST/6 PM MST. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF CALL. ELEVATION 3100 FT. |
| Mar 1, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9.4 | 6 N Kooskia, ID | COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTED 9.4 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL IN 24 HOURS. ELEVATION 3156 FEET. |
| Mar 1, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 16.4 | Powell, ID | STORM TOTAL OF 16.4 INCHES REPORTED AT POWELL FOREST SERVICE RANGER STATION. BY MONDAY MORNING...2.9 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL RECEIVED. BY THIS MORNING...14.5 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL WAS RECORDED. |
| Mar 1, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 17.4 | Powell, ID | STORM TOTAL OF 17.4 INCHES REPORTED AT POWELL FOREST SERVICE RANGER STATION. BY MONDAY MORNING...2.9 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL RECEIVED. BY THIS MORNING...14.5 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL WAS RECORDED. |
| Mar 1, 7:45 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9.5 | 3 Sw Weippe, ID | SPOTTERS REPORTED 9.5 INCHES NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT. |
| Mar 1, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Orofino, ID | CLEARWATER COUNTY DISPATCH AND OTHER SPOTTERS REPORT SEVERAL POWER OUTAGES DUE TO LINES DOWN FROM THE WEIGHT OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT. DISPATCH REPORTED ESTIMATED 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACROSS TOWN. |
| Mar 1, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 15 | 5 Nw Orofino, ID | SPOTTER REPORTED 13 TO 15 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL SINCE 6 PM PST LAST NIGHT. |
| Mar 1, 9:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 15 | Pierce, ID | PIERCE COOPERATIVE OBSERVER REPORTED 15 INCHES SNOWFALL IN 24 HOURS. |
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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 172 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1252 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 365 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 380 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
478 WWUS45 KMSO 282021 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 121 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 IDZ005-010500- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0011.110228T2100Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1221 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON..THEN CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-010500- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0011.110301T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1221 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET EXPECTED BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-010500- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.110301T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 1221 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET...CREATING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS...PARTICULARLY OVER GREER GRADE. ALSO...INCREASED WINDS WILL SUPPORT PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. LESSER CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS: GENERALLY SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20...GUSTS UP TO 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-010500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 121 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEY BY MID-AFTERNOON TUESDAY. DE BORGIA AND SALTESE COULD SEE 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-010500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 121 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR...LOLO PASS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER LOLO PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 14 INCHES EXPECTED BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SUSTAINED WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-002-010500- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- 121 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS...AND UP TO A FOOT OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-010500- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 121 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
7 follow-up statements
808 WWUS45 KMSO 010416 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 916 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 MTZ001-002-011200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- 916 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND UP TO A FOOT OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-011230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 916 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEY BY MID-AFTERNOON TUESDAY. DE BORGIA AND SALTESE COULD SEE 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-011230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 816 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ABOVE 3000 FEET... AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-011230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 816 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET EXPECTED BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-011230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 916 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR...LOLO PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER LOLO PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 14 INCHES EXPECTED BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SUSTAINED WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-011230- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 916 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY FOR MISSION VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY FOR MISSION VALLEY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-011230- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 916 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY FOR LOLO TO MISSOULA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR LOLO TO MISSOULA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-011230- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 916 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-011230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 816 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET... CREATING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS...PARTICULARLY OVER GREER GRADE. ALSO...INCREASED WINDS WILL SUPPORT PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. LESSER CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS: GENERALLY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20...GUSTS UP TO 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
212 WWUS45 KMSO 011056 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 356 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 MTZ001-002-011900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- 356 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. *WIND AND WIND CHILL: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING ON HIGHWAY 2 FROM MARIAS PASS THROUGH ESSEX. WINDS CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO WILL BE COMMON THROUGH MID-MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND IN THE WEST GLACIER REGION BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-011900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 356 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PERSISTENT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY MID-AFTERNOON. DE BORGIA AND SALTESE COULD SEE 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-011900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 256 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ABOVE 3000 FEET... AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-011900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 256 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET EXPECTED BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-011900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 356 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR...LOLO PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER LOLO PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 16 INCHES EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 356 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING MAINLY IN THE MISSION VALLEY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 256 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET FOR...GREER GRADE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2000 FEET... CREATING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER GREER GRADE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. LESSER CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 356 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA AND THE NORTHERN BITTERROOT VALLEY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MISSOULA AND THE NORTHERN BITTERROOT VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 356 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
415 WWUS45 KMSO 011137 AAA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 MTZ001-011945- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-011945- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * WIND AND WIND CHILL: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING ON HIGHWAY 2 FROM MARIAS PASS THROUGH ESSEX. WINDS CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO WILL BE COMMON THROUGH MID-MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-011945- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PERSISTENT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY MID-AFTERNOON. DE BORGIA AND SALTESE COULD SEE 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-011945- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 337 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ABOVE 3000 FEET... AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-011945- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 337 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET EXPECTED BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-011945- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR...LOLO PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER LOLO PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 16 INCHES EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING MAINLY IN THE MISSION VALLEY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 337 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2000 FEET... CREATING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER GREER GRADE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. LESSER CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MISSOULA REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 437 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
015 WWUS45 KMSO 011327 AAA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 MTZ005-011800- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW FOR MISSOULA AND THE NORTHERN BITTERROOT VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DENSE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND PACK ON ROADWAYS THIS MORNING CREATING VERY SLICK AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MID- MORNING WITH SNOW DECREASING BY LATE MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. && $$ MTZ001-012130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING. * 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-012130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * WIND AND WIND CHILL: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING ON HIGHWAY 2 FROM MARIAS PASS THROUGH ESSEX. WINDS CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO WILL BE COMMON THROUGH MID-MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-012130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PERSISTENT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY MID-AFTERNOON. DE BORGIA AND SALTESE COULD SEE 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-012130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 527 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ABOVE 3000 FEET... AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-012130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 527 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET EXPECTED BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-012130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR...LOLO PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER LOLO PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 20 TO 28 INCHES EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 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 INTO THIS MORNING MAINLY IN THE MISSION VALLEY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 527 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2000 FEET... CREATING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER GREER GRADE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. LESSER CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 627 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
692 WWUS45 KMSO 011432 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 MTZ001-011815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH && $$ MTZ002-011815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * WIND AND WIND CHILL: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING ON HIGHWAY 2 FROM MARIAS PASS THROUGH ESSEX. WINDS CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO WILL BE COMMON THROUGH MID-MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE && $$ MTZ004-011815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PERSISTENT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY MID-AFTERNOON. DE BORGIA AND SALTESE COULD SEE 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN && $$ IDZ005-011815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 632 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ABOVE 3000 FEET... AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE && $$ IDZ006-011815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 632 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET EXPECTED BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. && $$ MTZ006-011815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR...LOLO PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER LOLO PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 20 TO 28 INCHES EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON. && $$ MTZ005-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MISSOULA REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: DENSE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND PACK ON ROADWAYS THIS MORNING CREATING VERY SLICK AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH MID- MORNING WITH SNOW DECREASING BY LATE MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. && $$ MTZ043-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 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 THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...POTOMAC...SEELEY LAKE...HIGHWAY 200...CLEARWATER...GREENOUGH...CONDON && $$ MTZ003-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 732 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING MAINLY IN THE MISSION VALLEY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. && $$ IDZ007-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 632 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2000 FEET... CREATING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER GREER GRADE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. LESSER CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. && $$
520 WWUS45 KMSO 011620 AAA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 MTZ005-011730- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...HOWEVER THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS HAS DIMINISHED. $$ MTZ001-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * WIND AND WIND CHILL: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING ON HIGHWAY 2 FROM MARIAS PASS THROUGH ESSEX. WINDS CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO WILL BE COMMON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ MTZ004-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PERSISTENT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY MID-AFTERNOON. DE BORGIA AND SALTESE COULD SEE 8 TO 10 ADDITIONAL INCHES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ IDZ005-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 820 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIMARILY ABOVE 3000 FEET... AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE $$ IDZ006-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 820 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET EXPECTED BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. && $$ MTZ006-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR...LOLO PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER LOLO PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 20 TO 28 INCHES EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON. && $$ MTZ043-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 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 THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ003-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 920 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING MAINLY IN THE MISSION VALLEY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES BY MID-MORNING. && $$ IDZ007-011800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 820 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2000 FEET... CREATING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS... PARTICULARLY OVER GREER GRADE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. LESSER CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. && $$
596 WWUS45 KMSO 011742 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1042 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 MTZ006-011845- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1042 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ IDZ005-006-011845- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110301T2200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 942 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MTZ043-011845- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1042 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. $$ MTZ003-011845- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1042 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. $$ IDZ007-011845- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 942 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. $$ MTZ004-020000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1042 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PERSISTENT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ001-020000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1042 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-020000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110302T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1042 AM MST TUE MAR 1 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO TRAVELERS. * WIND AND WIND CHILL: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ON HIGHWAY 2 FROM MARIAS PASS THROUGH ESSEX. WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 15 BELOW ZERO CAN BE EXPECTED. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS... AND ANOTHER 10 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 28, 11:14 AM PST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 11:14 AM PST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1214 PM MST MON FEB 28 2011
.UPDATE...SOME TIMING ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE WINTER
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS. PLUS...HAVE INCLUDED THE POTOMAC AREA...AND
LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 & 141 (WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA) TO THE
WIND ADVISORIES WHICH ARE NOW VALID THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
&&
.DISCUSSION...THE SIGNIFICANT BAND OF PRECIPITATION TAKING MUCH
LONGER TO MOVE SOUTH OVER THE CLEARWATER/IDAHO COUNTIES OF NORTH-
CENTRAL IDAHO. HAVE ADJUSTED THE START TIMES OF WINTER HIGHLIGHTS
ACCORDINGLY.
WINDS ACROSS THE POTOMAC AREA AND ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 HAVE
INCREASED...THUS AN ADVISORY FOR THIS AREA WAS ISSUED.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 318 AM MST MON FEB 28 2011/
DISCUSSION...TODAY AND TONIGHT...SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW HAS BEEN
USHERING MOISTURE INTO NORTHERN IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA
SINCE YESTERDAY. OROGRAPHIC LIFT HAS ENHANCED SNOW FROM LOOKOUT
PASS NORTHWARD AND LOCATIONS IN NORTHWEST MONTANA THAT REMAINED
STABLE AND WITHOUT DOWNSLOPING AFFECTS HAVE ALREADY ACCUMULATED A
FAIR AMOUNT OF SNOW. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MAINTAIN ITS EVOLUTION
WITH MORE MOISTURE AND AN IMPRESSIVE 150 KNOT JET STREAK BY THIS
AFTERNOON. LOOKOUT PASS HAS EXPERIENCED HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THE
NIGHT AND THE NOSE OF THE THIS JET STREAK WILL FURTHER ENHANCE
SNOWFALL RATES THROUGH THIS MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON.
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW BELOW 500 MB IS CONDUCIVE FOR NORTHWEST MONTANA
PRECIPITATION WITH LOCATIONS FROM NOXON TO LIBBY AND YAAK IN THE
FAVORABLE LOCATION FOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATING SNOW TODAY.
MANY LOCATIONS HAVE SOUTH WINDS THAT ARE BRINGING ADDITIONAL
IMPACTS. LOCATIONS NEAR GRANGEVILLE HAVE HAD THESE WINDS THAT HAVE
RESULTED IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY OVERNIGHT. THE BLOWING
SNOW CONCERN WILL LAST THROUGH MID MORNING THEREAFTER...TEMPERATURE
SHOULD WARM SUFFICIENTLY TO BEGIN TO MELT THE SNOW AND LIMIT ANY
BLOWING. THE SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE WINDS
WILL ALSO INCREASE THROUGH THE I90 CORRIDOR FROM NORTH OF BUTTE
THROUGH DEER LODGE TODAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RELAX ENOUGH
THIS EVENING THAT THEREAFTER WIND HIGHLIGHTS WILL NO LONGER BE
NEEDED.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...THE JET WILL MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGH
TUESDAY BUT OROGRAPHIC FLOW WILL CONTINUE WITH HIGH ELEVATION SNOW
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ONE FEATURE OF NOTE IS THE REDEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE DIVIDE AND ANOTHER COLD PUSH. THE
WESTERLY JET WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE COLD AIR TO INFILTRATE
WESTWARD...BUT A BOUNDARY MAY FORM THROUGH THE GLACIER PARK
REGION AND COULD CAUSE ENHANCED SNOWFALL INTO TUESDAY. THE CURRENT
WARNING ENDS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED
DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE BOUNDARY.
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DIGGING ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL MOVE
INLAND ON WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE A MOIST AND DIFLUENT FLOW
OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR RAIN AND
SNOW. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING COOLER AIR TO THE REGION ONCE AGAIN
LOWERING SNOW LEVELS TO MOST VALLEY FLOORS. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL
BECOME QUITE UNSTABLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR CONVECTIVE
SHOWERS TO DEVELOP ON THURSDAY. MODELS ARE HINTING AT SOME COOLER
AIR ONCE AGAIN MOVING INTO WESTERN MONTANA NEXT WEEKEND BUT ENOUGH
UNCERTAINTY EXISTS THAT THE FORECAST HAS NOT BEEN TRENDED TOWARDS
THIS YET.
AVIATION...AN IMPRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL JET IS MOVING EASTWARD
TOWARD THE REGION AT CURRENT TIME. INTENSE MOUNTAIN SNOW IS
ALREADY OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. NORTHERN IDAHO
AND NORTHWEST MONTANA WILL BE THE MAIN LOCATIONS TO EXPERIENCE
HEAVY SNOW. KGPI WILL LIKELY SEE PERIODS OF REDUCED CEILING AND
VISIBILITY FOR SNOW THAT REACHES THE AIRFIELD. LOCATIONS TO THE
SOUTH WILL LIKELY SEE BIGGER IMPACTS FROM SOUTH WINDS FROM A
SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE REGION. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING BEFORE RELAXING THIS EVENING. TERRAIN
OBSCURATIONS WILL REMAIN THROUGH MOST OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH
VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CHANGE LITTLE
THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY KOOTENAI/CABINET
REGION...WEST GLACIER REGION.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR
THE BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY FOR HIGHWAY 83
SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE
REGION.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING BUTTE/BLACKFOOT
REGION.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 3 PM MST TUESDAY LOWER CLARK FORK
REGION.
ID...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET FOR THE OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR GRANGEVILLE AND
VICINITY.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 2 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET FOR
THE NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE
AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM PST
TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET FOR THE SOUTHERN CLEARWATER
MOUNTAINS.
&&
SHORT TERM...MSJ
LONG TERM....ALLEGRETTO
AVIATION...ALLEGRETTOIn the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 28, 10:57 AM PST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1157 AM MST MON FEB 28 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM HEAVY SNOW 12 SW YAAK 48.70N 115.87W
02/27/2011 M8.0 INCH LINCOLN MT TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTED 8 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL STARTING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF CALL.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 6 N WHITEFISH 48.50N 114.34W
02/28/2011 M8.0 INCH FLATHEAD MT PUBLIC
BIG MOUNTAIN SKI AREA REPORTING 8 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL IN
THE LAST 24 HOURS. ELEVATION 4464 FT.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 12 WNW HAUGAN 47.45N 115.64W
02/28/2011 M17.0 INCH MINERAL MT PUBLIC
LOOKOUT PASS SKI AREA AT MT/ID STATE LINE AND INTERSTATE
90 REPORTS 17 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT. 27 INCHES
NEW SNOW OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS.
0908 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 NW NOXON 48.05N 115.83W
02/28/2011 M11.0 INCH SANDERS MT TRAINED SPOTTER
UPDATE AT 900 AM MONDAY - SPOTTER REPORTS 11 INCHES NEW
SNOW IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THREE NEW INCHES OVERNIGHT
FROM PREVIOUS REPORT. PREVIOUS REPORT 900 PM SUNDAY -
SPOTTER REPORTED 8 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
3.4 INCHES FELL BETWEEN 1 PM AND 1030 PM.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 WSW YAAK 48.82N 115.74W
02/28/2011 M12.0 INCH LINCOLN MT TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTERS AT THE YAAK RIVER LODGE REPORT 12 INCHES NEW
SNOWFALL WITH SNOW STILL FALLING.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 NNW DE BORGIA 47.40N 115.36W
02/28/2011 M12.0 INCH MINERAL MT TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTERS REPORTED 12 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW ESSEX 48.28N 113.61W
02/28/2011 M8.0 INCH FLATHEAD MT TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTERS AT IZAAK WALTON INN REPORT 8 INCHES SNOW
OVERNIGHT.
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 7 NNW LIBBY 48.49N 115.59W
02/28/2011 M21.0 INCH LINCOLN MT TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTERS REPORTED 21 INCHES NEW WET SNOWFALL SINCE 10 PM
MST SUNDAY. STILL SNOWING MODERATE TO HEAVY.
&&
NOLTEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 12:21 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 22 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.