Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Great Falls, MT

428 
WWUS45 KTFX 120236
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
736 PM MST TUE JAN 11 2011

MTZ009-014-048-121300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.110112T1500Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...
ROGERS PASS
736 PM MST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO
5 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SOUTH INTO CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY ALONG THE ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT AND SOUTH INTO CENTRAL LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY. THIS
INCLUDES THE MOUNTAIN AREAS NORTH OF THE TOWN OF LINCOLN TO THE
CANADIAN BORDER.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE
  CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN
  INTENSITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH WILL CREATE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. 

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...ROGERS
  PASS.

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-044-045-047-121300-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0002.110112T0236Z-110112T1500Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CHINOOK
736 PM MST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: EASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 25 MPH...COMBINED WITH SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES...WILL
  CAUSE VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES WITH THESE
  CONDITIONS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES OF 20 BELOW TO 35
  BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS: THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO
  LESS THAN 3 MILES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...SHELBY...CHESTER...
  HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

832 
WWUS45 KTFX 121041
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
341 AM MST WED JAN 12 2011

MTZ009-014-048-122200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.110112T1500Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...
ROGERS PASS
341 AM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE
  CONTINENTAL DIVIDE LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN
  INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN
  PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH WILL CREATE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...ROGERS 
  PASS.

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-044-045-047-121500-
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110112T1500Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CHINOOK
341 AM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS
MORNING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: EASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 25 MPH...COMBINED WITH SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES...WILL
  CAUSE VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING. FROSTBITE
  CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES WITH THESE CONDITIONS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES OF 20 BELOW TO 35 
  BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS
  THAN 3 MILES AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...SHELBY...CHESTER... 
  HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

157 
WWUS45 KTFX 121435
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
735 AM MST WED JAN 12 2011

MTZ011-013-044-045-047-121545-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110112T1500Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CHINOOK
735 AM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND CHILL ADVISORY. 

COLD TEMPERATURES REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION BUT DANGEROUS WIND
CHILL VALUES ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ009-014-048-122245-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.110112T1500Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...
ROGERS PASS
735 AM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL 
  INCREASE IN INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY 
  OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH WILL CREATE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...ROGERS 
  PASS 

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

566 
WWUS45 KTFX 122113
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
213 PM MST WED JAN 12 2011

MTZ009-130600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS
213 PM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
  CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS GREATER THAN 55 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-048-130600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ROGERS PASS
213 PM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE
  CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
  GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ROGERS PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

966 
WWUS45 KTFX 130436
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
936 PM MST WED JAN 12 2011

MTZ009-131300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS
936 PM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS GREATER THAN 55 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE. 

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-048-131300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ROGERS PASS
936 PM MST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE. 

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ROGERS PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

192 
WWUS45 KTFX 131034
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
334 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

MTZ009-132200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS
334 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-048-132200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ROGERS PASS
334 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ROGERS PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

137 
WWUS45 KTFX 131347
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
647 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

MTZ009-132200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS
647 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. 

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-048-132200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ROGERS PASS
647 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG 
  THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING CAUSING 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...PARTICULARLY OVER MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  MORNING OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE. 

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ROGERS PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ010-011-044>047-131800-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0003.110113T1347Z-110113T1800Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...SHELBY...
CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK
647 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SUB-
  ZERO TEMPERATURES TO PRODUCE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS THIS
  MORNING. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES WITH THESE
  CONDITIONS

* WIND CHILL VALUES: WIND CHILL READINGS OF 15 BELOW TO 30 BELOW
  ZERO CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...CONRAD...SHELBY...
  CHESTER...CUT BANK...HAVRE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

961 
WWUS45 KTFX 131741
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1041 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

MTZ014-132200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.110113T1800Z-110114T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
1041 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR SNOW WHICH IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT IN THE LINCOLN AREA...ALONG WITH
  MACDONALD PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES ON THE HIGHWAY
  PASSES AND IN THE LINCOLN AREA...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES NEAR THE
  HIGHER PEAKS AND IN THE BACK COUNTRY.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT
  TIMES DURING HEAVIER PERIODS OF SNOWFALL.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD
  PASS...ROGERS PASS.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ010-011-044>047-131845-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110113T1800Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...SHELBY...
CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK
1041 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED A BIT IN THE CUT BANK THROUGH HAVRE
AREAS...AS TEMPERATURES HAVE ALSO RISEN JUST A FEW DEGREES. THUS
WIND CHILL VALUES HAVE GENERALLY GONE ABOVE 20 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO.
THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM.

$$

MTZ009-048-132200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS
1041 AM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER
  THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW IS
  EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
  THIS EVENING...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES COULD START TO APPROACH 1
  INCH PER HOUR.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FROM
  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25
  MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ALONG WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF
  MILE AT TIMES.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS.

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

877 
WWUS45 KTFX 132133
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
233 PM MST THU JAN 13 2011

MTZ009-140500-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.110113T2133Z-110114T1200Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS
233 PM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER
  THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE A BIT LESS THAN PREVIOUSLY
  FORECASTED...THUS THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED
  WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FROM
  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN
  ONE MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ048-132245-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
233 PM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
GENERALLY RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...AND BE CONFINED TO MAINLY THE
HIGHEST PEAKS.

$$

MTZ014-132245-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110114T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
233 PM MST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES OF
SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING.
HOWEVER...ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN 2
INCHES.

$$