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Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

November 30, 2011Uinta County, Wyoming

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this winter storm warning at Nov 30, 2011, 2:29 PM MST for Uinta County, Wyoming. It took effect at Nov 30, 2011, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2011, 2:29 PM MST (21:29 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2011, 6:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 2, 2011, 3:57 AM MST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

County Uinta County, WY

The radar

The Salt Lake City radar (KMTX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Salt Lake City I, UT (KSLC), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 127 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2011-11-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salt Lake City I, UT at 12:00Z on 2011-11-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2160 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

757 
WWUS45 KSLC 302129
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
229 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

UTZ010-517-518-011000-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WS.A.0010.111201T0100Z-111202T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.WS.W.0009.111201T0100Z-111202T1100Z/
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOFIELD...COVE FORT...KOOSHAREM...
FISH LAKE...LOA...PANGUITCH...BRYCE CANYON
229 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE WASATCH PLATEAU...BOOK CLIFFS...CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS...AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
  CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH
  SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG
  ALL HIGHER ELEVATION ROUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ013-011000-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WS.A.0010.111201T0700Z-111202T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.WS.W.0009.111201T0700Z-111202T1100Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE
229 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN
  UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED
  ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS THE SAN
  RAFAEL SWELL...INCLUDING THE I-70 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ020-011000-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WS.A.0010.111201T1000Z-111202T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.WS.W.0009.111201T1000Z-111202T1100Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KANAB...ESCALANTE
229 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT
  IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. A COMBINATION OF
  HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED
  ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
  UTAH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ009-011000-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WS.W.0009.111201T0100Z-111202T1100Z/
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MIRROR LAKE HIGHWAY
229 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS.
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
  NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS
  WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG ALL HIGHER ELEVATION ROUTES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
7 follow-up statements
947 
WWUS45 KSLC 010313
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
813 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

WYZ021-011300-
/O.EXB.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111201T2300Z/
SOUTHWEST WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EVANSTON
813 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THURSDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: UINTA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING...INCLUDING
  THE I-80 CORRIDOR.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES...INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS AREAS SOUTH
  OF I-80 NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY
  MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF.  

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES ACROSS SOUTHWEST
  WYOMING OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.
  COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT
  TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING I-80. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ020-011300-
/O.EXT.KSLC.WS.W.0009.111201T0700Z-111202T1100Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KANAB...ESCALANTE
813 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS IS NOW
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
  UTAH OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.
  COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT
  TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADWAYS ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ009-010-517-518-011300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIRROR LAKE HIGHWAY...SCOFIELD...
COVE FORT...KOOSHAREM...FISH LAKE...LOA...PANGUITCH...
BRYCE CANYON
813 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE WASATCH PLATEAU...BOOK CLIFFS...CENTRAL 
  MOUNTAINS...AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL 
  MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
  OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 
  COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY 
  IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG ALL HIGHER ELEVATION ROUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ013-011300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.111201T0700Z-111202T1100Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE
813 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH...
  ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 6.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  EASTERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW 
  COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS 
  THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL...INCLUDING THE I-70 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ014>016-011300-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WW.Y.0035.111201T0313Z-111201T1700Z/
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANTI...RICHFIELD...DELTA...FILLMORE...
BEAVER...CEDAR CITY...MILFORD
813 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST UTAH...ALONG WITH THE
  SANPETE AND SEVIER VALLEYS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST
  ACCUMULATION ALONG I-15 SOUTH OF FILLMORE...AS WELL AS THE
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SEVIER VALLEY.

* TIMING: SNOW DEVELOPING LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS: WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG I-15
  THROUGH WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST UTAH...AS WELL AS I-70
  THROUGH THE SEVIER VALLEY...AND OTHER AREA ROADWAYS.
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY ALSO GREATLY
  REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN
TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
767 
WWUS45 KSLC 011053
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
353 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

UTZ009-010-517-518-012215-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIRROR LAKE HIGHWAY...SCOFIELD...
COVE FORT...KOOSHAREM...FISH LAKE...LOA...PANGUITCH...
BRYCE CANYON
353 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS...WASATCH PLATEAU AND
  BOOK CLIFFS AND THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL 
  MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
  MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
  OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 
  COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY 
  IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG ALL HIGHER ELEVATION ROUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ013-020-012215-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE...KANAB...
ESCALANTE
353 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: SAN RAFAEL SWELL AND SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 6.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  EASTERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW 
  COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS 
  THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL...INCLUDING THE I-70 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

WYZ021-012215-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111201T2300Z/
SOUTHWEST WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EVANSTON
353 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHWEST WYOMING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES...INCHES WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS 
  AREAS SOUTH OF I-80 NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW. 

* TIMING: SNOW CONTINUE INTO THE MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES ACROSS SOUTHWEST 
  WYOMING OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR 
  ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS 
  WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING 
  I-80. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ014>016-011700-
/O.CON.KSLC.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-111201T1700Z/
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANTI...RICHFIELD...DELTA...FILLMORE...
BEAVER...CEDAR CITY...MILFORD
353 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* AFFECTED AREA:

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST 
  ACCUMULATION ALONG I-15 SOUTH OF FILLMORE...AS WELL AS THE 
  SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SEVIER VALLEY.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG I-15 
  THROUGH WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST UTAH...AS WELL AS I-70 
  THROUGH THE SEVIER VALLEY...AND OTHER AREA ROADWAYS. 
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY ALSO GREATLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION
WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
404 
WWUS45 KSLC 011453
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
753 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

UTZ009-010-517-518-012100-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIRROR LAKE HIGHWAY...SCOFIELD...
COVE FORT...KOOSHAREM...FISH LAKE...LOA...PANGUITCH...
BRYCE CANYON
753 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS...WASATCH PLATEAU 
  AND BOOK CLIFFS AND THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF 
  UTAH. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL 
  AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
  OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 
  COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY 
  IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG ALL HIGHER ELEVATION ROUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ013-020-012100-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE...KANAB...
ESCALANTE
753 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: SAN RAFAEL SWELL AND SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 6.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  EASTERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW 
  COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS 
  THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL...INCLUDING THE I-70 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

WYZ021-012100-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111201T2300Z/
SOUTHWEST WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EVANSTON
753 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOWS AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHWEST WYOMING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES...INCHES WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS 
  AREAS SOUTH OF I-80 NEAR MOUNTAIN VIEW.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF DURING THE MORNING.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES ACROSS SOUTHWEST 
  WYOMING OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR 
  ZERO AT TIMES. COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS 
  WILL SEVERELY IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG AREA ROADWAYS INCLUDING 
  I-80. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ014>016-011700-
/O.CON.KSLC.WW.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-111201T1700Z/
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANTI...RICHFIELD...DELTA...FILLMORE...
BEAVER...CEDAR CITY...MILFORD
753 AM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SANPETE AND SEVIER VALLEYS..THE WEST CENTRAL
  AND SOUTHWEST VALLEYS OF UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY ACCUMULATIONS
  OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ALONG THE I-15 CORRIDOR SOUTH OF FILLMORE...AND
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SEVIER VALLEY.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS: WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG I-15 
  THROUGH WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST UTAH...AS WELL AS I-70 
  THROUGH THE SEVIER VALLEY...AND OTHER AREA ROADWAYS. 
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW MAY ALSO GREATLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION
WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
576 
WWUS45 KSLC 011933
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1233 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

WYZ021-012045-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111201T2300Z/
SOUTHWEST WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EVANSTON
1233 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR UINTA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING.

SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS MOST OF UINTA COUNTY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST PORTION OF THE
COUNTY WILL PRODUCE LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS
EVENING. 

$$

UTZ013-012045-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE
1233 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE SAN RAFAEL SWELL IN EAST CENTRAL
UTAH.  

ACCUMULATING SNOWS HAVE ENDED ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING. 

$$

UTZ009-010-517-518-020345-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIRROR LAKE HIGHWAY...SCOFIELD...
COVE FORT...KOOSHAREM...FISH LAKE...LOA...PANGUITCH...
BRYCE CANYON
1233 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS...WASATCH PLATEAU 
  AND BOOK CLIFFS AND THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF 
  UTAH. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE CENTRAL 
  AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY
  AGAIN TONIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
 FRIDAY...WITH A DECREASING TREND DURING THE DAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
  OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 
  COMBINED WITH SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...THIS WILL SEVERELY 
  IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG ALL HIGHER ELEVATION ROUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ020-020345-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KANAB...ESCALANTE
1233 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES FAR
  NORTH PORTION. 

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTH PORTION OF THE
  WARNED AREA THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY
  AGAIN THIS EVENING...THEN GRADUALLY END LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH. STRONG
  CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 89
 
* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
260 
WWUS45 KSLC 012311
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
411 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

UTZ009-010-020015-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIRROR LAKE HIGHWAY...SCOFIELD
411 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS AND THE
WASATCH PLATEAU AND THE BOOK CLIFFS. 

THE HEAVY SNOW FROM EARLIER TODAY HAS SHIFTED SOUTH INTO THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH MOUNTAINS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. LINGERING
SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION THIS
EVENING. 

$$

UTZ517-518-020600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE FORT...KOOSHAREM...FISH LAKE...
LOA...PANGUITCH...BRYCE CANYON
411 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED
  ALONG THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SLOPES...PARTICULARLY OVER THE
  SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS
  EVENING...THEN INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE AND INTENSITY LATER IN
  THE EVENING. A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE AFTER
  MIDNIGHT... THEN DECREASE IN INTENSITY AND AREAL COVERAGE AGAIN
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATION
  ROADWAYS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ020-020600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KANAB...ESCALANTE
411 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES NEAR THE ARIZONA BORDER...WITH
  5 TO 10 INCHES FAR NORTHERN PORTION.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY
  AND ARAL COVERAGE AGAIN LATER THIS EVENING. PERIODS OF HEAVY
  SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT...THEN END FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT...MAINLY OVER THE ELEVATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
583 
WWUS45 KSLC 020356
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
856 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

UTZ517-518-021100-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE FORT...KOOSHAREM...FISH LAKE...
LOA...PANGUITCH...BRYCE CANYON
856 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: GENERALLY AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF
  SNOW...WITH ANOTHER FOOT FOR HIGHER TERRAIN FAVORED IN EASTERLY
  WIND FLOW.

* TIMING: AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT... THEN DECREASE IN INTENSITY AND AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATION
  ROADWAYS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
  COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

UTZ020-021100-
/O.CON.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KANAB...ESCALANTE
856 PM MST THU DEC 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW NEAR THE ARIZONA
  BORDER...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 7 INCHES ABOVE 6000
  FT...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS FAVORED IN EASTERLY WIND FLOW.
  PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A COLD RAIN OR RAIN SNOW
  MIX IN KANAB.

* TIMING: AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT... THEN DECREASE IN INTENSITY AND AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS: A COMBINATION OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATION
  ROADWAYS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
  COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A MIXTURE OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS. USE CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN RESTRICTIONS IN
VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. KEEP A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT
IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS FROM THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV OR DIAL
511.

&&

$$

ROGOWSKI

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
443 
WWUS45 KSLC 021057
WSWSLC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
357 AM MST FRI DEC 2 2011

UTZ020-517-518-021200-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-111202T1100Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KANAB...ESCALANTE...COVE FORT...
KOOSHAREM...FISH LAKE...LOA...PANGUITCH...BRYCE CANYON
357 AM MST FRI DEC 2 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. 

OCCASIONAL SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MAINLY THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS
THROUGH THE MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
LIGHT...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE. 

$$

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HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)

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 Salt Lake City, UT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Nov 30, 10:29 AM MST, 4 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 30, 10:29 AM MST, 4 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1029 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A COLD AND ENERGETIC STORM SYSTEM WILL DROP SOUTH
THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT THEN STALL OVER
THE FAR SOUTHWEST THURSDAY. ANOTHER COLD SYSTEM WILL FOLLOW THE FIRST ONE
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A STRONG AND COLD STORM SYSTEM IS MOVING ONSHORE
ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST THIS MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED
COLD FRONT HAS ALREADY MADE ITS WAY INTO NORTHWEST UTAH...AS
INDICATED BY A LINE OF PRECIP OVER NORTHERN UTAH. THE FRONT WILL
QUICKLY MAKE ITS WAY ACROSS THE CWA DURING THE DAY...LIKELY MOVING
TO NEAR A KSGU-KPUC LINE BY THE LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.

AS THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE STATE TODAY...THE UPPER TROUGH
WILL QUICKLY DIVE SOUTHWARD...CLOSING OFF NEAR THE
CALIFORNIA/ARIZONA/UTAH TRIPLE POINT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
WOULD DEVELOP A STRONG E/NELY PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE FORECAST
AREA. MODELS INDICATE THE BEST 700 MB FLOW...SOMEWHERE IN THE
45-55 KT RANGE...AND COLD ADVECTION WILL OCCUR OVER THE NORTHERN
TO NORTH CENTRAL WASATCH FRONT.

THIS UNUSUAL SCENARIO FOR THE AREA WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY
WINDS FOR DAVIS...WEBER...AND NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTIES.
FORECAST MODELS HAVE BEEN REMARKABLY CONSISTENT IN DEPICTING SUCH
A SCENARIO AND REMAIN IN LOCKSTEP TODAY...SO FORECASTER CONFIDENCE
IS HIGH FOR A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS HIGH WIND EVENT FOR THESE
LOCATIONS AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF CASTLE COUNTRY. HIGH WIND WATCHES
FOR THESE LOCATIONS WILL ALMOST ASSUREDLY BE UPGRADED TO WARNINGS
WITH THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE.

THOUGH THE MOST POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE
PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AREAS...THE THREAT OF STRONG WINDS IS MORE
WIDESPREAD. THE FORECASTED GRADIENT WOULD ALSO SUPPORT A LONG
DURATION WASHINGTON COUNTY CANYON EVENT BEGINNING THIS
EVENING. ADDITIONALLY...WINDS ARE ALREADY BECOMING QUITE GUSTY
OVER NORTHWEST UTAH...AND THESE ENHANCED WINDS SHOULD SPREAD INTO
WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST UTAH AS THE FRONT CONTINUES ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA TODAY. CURRENT WIND HEADLINES COVER THIS THREAT WELL.

IN ADDITION...THE STORM SYSTEM SHOULD PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...PRIMARILY
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THESE LOCATIONS WILL SEE AN INITIAL BURST
OF SNOW AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH FGEN FORCING
INCREASING AS THE TROUGH CATCHES UP WITH THE FRONT. THE STALLED
LOW ON THURSDAY WILL KEEP MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY OVER CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN UTAH...RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS. THIS
SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COMBINED WITH THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE NEAR-BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS IN SOME OF THESE LOCATIONS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. GOING
WINTER WEATHER WATCH WILL LIKELY BE UPGRADED THIS AFTERNOON...AND
ADDITIONAL WINTER WEATHER HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED FOR ADDITIONAL
LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE UINTAS.

THE STALLED LOW IS EXPECTED TO KICK EASTWARD OUT OF THE AREA ON
FRIDAY...WITH ANOTHER TROUGH FOLLOWING QUICKLY ON ITS HEELS.
MODELS INDICATE THAT THIS SYSTEM COULD FOLLOW A PATH SIMILAR TO THE
PREVIOUS SYSTEM...BUT MAY NOT STALL AS LONG.

NO UPDATES EXPECTED TO THE FORECAST THIS MORNING.

&&

.AVIATION...THE COLD FRONT HAS PASSED THROUGH THE KSLC TERMINAL AND
WINDS WILL REMAIN NORTHWEST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
DAY...INCREASING WITH TIME. LIGHT SNOWFALL IS FILLING IN ACROSS THE
NORTHERN WASATCH AND IS EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE TERMINAL AREA
THIS AFTERNOON WITH PERIODIC LOW END MVFR/HIGH END IFR CONDITIONS
MOST LIKELY IN THE 21Z-01Z TIMEFRAME. LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW
WILL BE VERY TRICKY REGARDING SURFACE WINDS. WILL BE RUNNING WITH
PREVAILING AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD BUT LIGHT
NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED PERIODICALLY ON THURSDAY.
IMPORTANT NOTE...THE AREA JUST NORTH AND EAST OF THE
TERMINAL...WITHIN 5-10 MILES...WILL BE EXPERIENCING A HIGH WIND
EVENT WITH EASTERLY GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60KT POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW.

&&

.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
     FOR UTZ020.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 3 AM MST THURSDAY FOR UTZ005.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR
     UTZ002-003.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     UTZ012.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
     THURSDAY NIGHT FOR UTZ010-517-518.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST THURSDAY FOR
     UTZ015-016.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY
     FOR UTZ019.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
     FOR UTZ013.

WY...NONE.
&&

PUBLIC...TRAPHAGAN
AVIATION...MERRILL

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FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY/GENERAL/AFD_FAQS.PHP (ALL LOWER CASE)
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 30, 6:16 AM MST, 8 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
616 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

UTZ001>016-019>021-517-518-WYZ021-011330-
CACHE VALLEY/UTAH PORTION-NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
WESTERN UINTA BASIN-CASTLE COUNTRY-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST WYOMING-
616 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE WESTERN TWO THIRDS OF
UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

VERY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS ARE STILL FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG
THE WASATCH FRONT TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A WEATHER SYSTEM DROPPING
THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN. THERE IS A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THESE WINDS
TO BECOME DAMAGING LATE TONIGHT.

STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH
OF THE OUTLOOK AREA SPREADING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING OVERNIGHT. OTHER AREAS THAT ARE EXPECTED
TO EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS INCLUDE CENTRAL CARBON AND
EASTERN EMERY COUNTIES AND WASHINGTON COUNTY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTHERN OUTLOOK AREA THIS AFTERNOON
AND SPREAD SOUTH OVERNIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL UTAH WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
IN SOME AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE VERY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS ALONG WASATCH FRONT WILL PERSIST
THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. WINDS WILL REMAIN
STRONG ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT THEN TAPER OFF FRIDAY.

SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL COULD ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL UTAH THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT THEN TAPER
OFF EARLY FRIDAY. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE IN SOME
AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER TERRAIN.

ANOTHER COLD STORM COULD BRING ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TO MUCH OF THE
OUTLOOK AREA AGAIN LATE FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS NEXT SYSTEM
COULD ALSO GENERATE STRONG WINDS IN MANY OF THE SAME AREAS AS THE
CURRENT STORM...ALTHOUGH SPEEDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE QUITE AS
HIGH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 4:20 AM MSTWind AdvisorySLC34 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Wyoming, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in Utah, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.