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Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Great Falls, MT

February 6, 2011

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 6, 2011, 4:31 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2011, 9:35 AM MST. It was in force for 42 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
Feb 6, 2011, 4:31 AM MST (11:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2011, 9:35 AM MST
Expired
Feb 8, 2011, 3:22 AM MST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

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CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...
AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
5000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND FOOTHILLS THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING 
  LOCATIONS NEAR NEIHART...RAYNESFORD AND STANFORD. LIGHTER 
  SNOWFALLS CAN BE EXPECTED OUT OVER THE PLAINS...SUCH AS 
  LOCATIONS NEAR GREAT FALLS AND HOBSON.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO AN 
  INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 
  2 TO 4 INCHES FOR MOST LOWER ELEVATION AREAS...WITH 4 TO 8 
  INCHES IN THE BELT...RAYNESFORD AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 
  AREA. IN THE MOUNTAINS AROUND KINGS HILL...SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY STARTING
AT 5 PM MONDAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL
  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.

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

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

&&

$$

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CHOUTEAU-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM
MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000
FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WARNING:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND FOOTHILLS THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING 
  LOCATIONS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS. LIGHTER SNOWFALLS CAN BE 
  EXPECTED OUT OVER THE PLAINS.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS 
  AROUND KINGS HILL...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED. 

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN
EFFECT AT 5 PM:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BIG
  SANDY...FORT BENTON.

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.

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

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

&&

$$

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NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS
BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND THE PLAINS OVERNIGHT... 
  INCLUDING LOCATIONS NEAR CHOTEAU...HEART BUTTE...AND EAST 
  GLACIER PARK.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 11 PM THIS 
  EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT
5 PM MONDAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN
  PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD
  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.

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

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

&&

$$

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JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS
BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK
  PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND.

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.

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-061945-
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MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS
BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... NORRIS
  HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES.

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.

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

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

&&

$$

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EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING.

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND THE PLAINS OVERNIGHT... 
  INCLUDING LOCATIONS NEAR CHOTEAU...HEART BUTTE...AND EAST 
  GLACIER PARK.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 11 PM THIS 
  EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT AT 5 5PM MONDAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-044-045-061945-
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/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...SHELBY...CHESTER
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...HAVRE.

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ008-047-061945-
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BEAVERHEAD-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK
431 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY.

FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF 
  JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
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WWUS45 KTFX 061148
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
448 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

MTZ012-050-062000-
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/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD
448 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...
AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
5000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY.

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND FOOTHILLS THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING 
  LOCATIONS NEAR NEIHART...RAYNESFORD AND STANFORD. LIGHTER 
  SNOWFALLS CAN BE EXPECTED OUT OVER THE PLAINS...SUCH AS 
  LOCATIONS NEAR GREAT FALLS AND HOBSON.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO AN 
  INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 
  2 TO 4 INCHES FOR MOST LOWER ELEVATION AREAS...WITH 4 TO 8 
  INCHES IN THE BELT...RAYNESFORD AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 
  AREA. IN THE MOUNTAINS AROUND KINGS HILL...SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY STARTING
AT 5 PM MONDAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS 
  HILL 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.

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ013-054-062000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CHOUTEAU-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
448 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
5000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WARNING:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND FOOTHILLS THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING 
  LOCATIONS NEAR KINGS HILL PASS. LIGHTER SNOWFALLS CAN BE 
  EXPECTED OUT OVER THE PLAINS.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS 
  AROUND KINGS HILL...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN
EFFECT AT 5 PM:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BIG 
  SANDY...FORT BENTON 

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.

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ009-014-048-051-062000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
448 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW
5000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND THE PLAINS OVERNIGHT... 
  INCLUDING LOCATIONS NEAR CHOTEAU...HEART BUTTE...AND EAST 
  GLACIER PARK.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 11 PM THIS 
  EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN
EFFECT 5 PM MONDAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... 
  LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD 
  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.

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ015-052-053-055-062000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...
WEST YELLOWSTONE
448 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... 
  BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... 
  TOWNSEND...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN 
  BRIDGES 

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.

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ010-046-049-062000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
448 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND THE PLAINS OVERNIGHT... 
  INCLUDING LOCATIONS NEAR CHOTEAU...HEART BUTTE...AND EAST 
  GLACIER PARK.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE 
  LIKELY AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 11 PM THIS 
  EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT AT 5 5PM MONDAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

MTZ008-011-044-045-047-062000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...HAVRE...SHELBY...
CHESTER...CHINOOK
448 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...CHINOOK...
  HAVRE...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA 
  PASS 

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

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

&&

$$
240 
WWUS45 KTFX 061319
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
619 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

MTZ012-050-061600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD
619 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000
FEET. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY
BELOW 5000 FEET.

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND FOOTHILLS THROUGH THIS MORNING
  OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING LOCATIONS NEAR
  NEIHART...RAYNESFORD...SAND COULEE AND STANFORD. LIGHTER
  SNOWFALLS CAN BE EXPECTED OUT OVER THE PLAINS...SUCH AS
  LOCATIONS NEAR GREAT FALLS AND HOBSON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 
  2 TO 4 INCHES FOR MOST LOWER ELEVATION AREAS...WITH 4 TO 8 
  INCHES IN THE BELT...RAYNESFORD AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 
  AREA. IN THE MOUNTAINS AROUND KINGS HILL...SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY STARTING
AT 5 PM TODAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS 
  HILL PASS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

MTZ013-054-061600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CHOUTEAU-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
619 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM THIS
MORNING :

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND FOOTHILLS THROUGH 9 AM THIS
  MORNING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING LOCATIONS
  NEAR KINGS HILL PASS. LIGHTER SNOWFALLS CAN BE EXPECTED OUT OVER
  THE PLAINS.

* SNOWFALL RATES: SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCHES PER HOUR ARE
  LIKELY AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS
  AROUND KINGS HILL OF 12 TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY STARTING
AT 5 PM TODAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BIG 
  SANDY...FORT BENTON 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

MTZ009-014-048-051-061600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
619 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM
THIS MORNING:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE
  MOUNTAIN AREAS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS MORNING WILL
  RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES.

FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY STARTING
AT 5 PM TODAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... 
  LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD 
  PASS...ROGERS PASS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

MTZ015-052-053-055-061600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...
WEST YELLOWSTONE
619 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE
  PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK
  PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...ENNIS...NORRIS
  HILL...TWIN BRIDGES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

MTZ010-046-049-061600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110206T1600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
619 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

FOR THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM
THIS MORNING:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE CUT BANK
  AREA THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS
  MORNING WILL BE AROUND 1 INCH.

FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT AT 5 5PM SUNDAY:

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

MTZ008-011-044-045-047-061600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...HAVRE...SHELBY...
CHESTER...CHINOOK
619 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...CHINOOK...
  HAVRE...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA 
  PASS 

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$
301 
WWUS45 KTFX 061635
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
935 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

MTZ009-014-048-051-062200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
935 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...JUDITH GAP...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... LOGAN
  PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ012-013-050-062200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110206T1635Z-110208T0000Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD
935 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL ELEVATIONS UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: FOR SUNDAY...SNOW...HEAVY AT
  TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND
  FOOTHILLS OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING LOCATIONS
  NEAR NEIHART...RAYNESFORD...SAND COULEE AND STANFORD. LIGHTER
  SNOWFALLS CAN BE EXPECTED OUT OVER THE PLAINS...SUCH AS
  LOCATIONS NEAR GREAT FALLS AND HOBSON.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO
  MONTANA TONIGHT WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING
  THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6
  TO 10 INCHES FOR MOST LOWER ELEVATION AREAS...WITH UP TO 20
  INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ010-044-046-049-062200-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD
935 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-052>055-062200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
935 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH UP TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE
  PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK
  PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...ENNIS...NORRIS
  HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

$$

MTZ011-045-047-062200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
HILL-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHESTER...CHINOOK
935 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...CHINOOK...HAVRE

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

MTZ008-062200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
935 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO 
  MONTANA SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD SNOW AND GUSTY 
  WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH 
  PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$
442 
WWUS45 KTFX 062021
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
121 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

MTZ015-052>055-070700-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
121 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
  OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS EVENING. THE SNOWFALL WILL LET UP IN
  INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND SURGE OF
  HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  REGION ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON MONDAY.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR
  SPRINGS...BOZEMAN...TARGHEE PASS...WEST
  YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK
  PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...ENNIS... NORRIS
  HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

$$

MTZ012-013-050-070700-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD
121 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  OVER CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOWFALL WILL
  LET UP IN INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND
  SURGE OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE
  THROUGH THE REGION ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO
  2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON MONDAY.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT
  BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. IF TRAVELING...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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-014-044-046-048-049-051-070700-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...
FAIRFIELD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
121 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
  OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS THIS EVENING...WITH THE SNOW
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOWFALL WILL LET UP
  IN INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND SURGE OF
  HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  REGION ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON MONDAY.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE:
  FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...LEWISTOWN...SHELBY...BROWNING... MARIAS
  PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND
  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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-045-047-070700-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
HILL-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHESTER...CHINOOK
121 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP
  IN THE HAVRE AND CHESTER AREAS THIS EVENING...WITH SNOWFALL THEN
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH
  PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...CHINOOK AND HAVRE.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$

MTZ008-070700-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.110207T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
121 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP
  IN THE DILLON AREA THIS EVENING...WITH SNOWFALL THEN CONTINUING
  THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR
  ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...DILLON...MONIDA
  PASS.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

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

&&

$$
659 
WWUS45 KTFX 070111
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
611 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

MTZ015-052>055-070915-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
611 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
  OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA LATE TONIGHT. THE SNOWFALL WILL LET UP IN
  INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND SURGE OF
  HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  REGION MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS... TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON 
  MONDAY.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON 
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOZEMAN...
  TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK
  PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... ENNIS...
  NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES.

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. IF TRAVELING...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.

$$

MTZ012-013-050-070915-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD
611 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
  OVER CENTRAL MONTANA LATE TONIGHT. THE SNOWFALL WILL LET UP IN
  INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND SURGE OF
  HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  REGION MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON 
  MONDAY. 

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON 
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT 
  BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. IF TRAVELING...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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-014-044-046-048-049-051-070915-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...
FAIRFIELD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
611 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
  OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS LATE THIS EVENING...WITH THE
  SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOWFALL WILL LET
  UP IN INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND SURGE OF
  HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  REGION MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON 
  MONDAY. 

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON 
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...LEWISTOWN...
   SHELBY...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK...
  HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-045-047-070915-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
HILL-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHESTER...CHINOOK
611 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP 
  IN THE HAVRE AND CHESTER AREAS LATE TONIGHT...WITH SNOWFALL THEN
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH
  PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...CHINOOK AND HAVRE.

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.

&&

$$

MTZ008-070915-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
611 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP
  IN THE DILLON AREA LATE THIS EVENING...WITH SNOWFALL THEN
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH
  PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...DILLON...MONIDA 
  PASS.

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.

&&

$$
390 
WWUS45 KTFX 070407
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
907 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

MTZ015-052>055-071300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
907 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP 
  OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA LATE TONIGHT. THE SNOWFALL WILL LET 
  UP IN INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND 
  SURGE OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE 
  THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 
  2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS... TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON 
  MONDAY. 

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON 
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE 
  RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST 
  YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... 
  HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...ENNIS... NORRIS 
  HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

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. IF TRAVELING...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.

$$

MTZ012-013-050-071300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD
907 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP 
  OVER CENTRAL MONTANA LATE TONIGHT. THE SNOWFALL WILL LET UP 
  IN INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A SECOND SURGE 
  OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE 
  THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 
  2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON 
  MONDAY. 

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON 
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT 
  BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. IF TRAVELING...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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-010-014-044-046-048-049-051-071300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...
FAIRFIELD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
907 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP 
  OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS LATE THIS EVENING...WITH 
  THE SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOWFALL 
  WILL LET UP IN INTENSITY A BIT ON MONDAY MORNING...THEN A 
  SECOND SURGE OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES 
  WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL 
  RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE NUMEROUS AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL 
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS ON 
  MONDAY. 

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY ON 
  MONDAY. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS OR SOME ROAD CLOSURES ON MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...JUDITH 
  GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY... BROWNING...
  MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK... FLESHER 
  PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD 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.

&&

$$

MTZ011-045-047-071300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
HILL-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHESTER...CHINOOK
907 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL 
  DEVELOP IN THE HAVRE AND CHESTER AREAS LATE TONIGHT...WITH 
  SNOWFALL THEN CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL 
  RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...CHINOOK...HAVRE

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.

&&

$$

MTZ008-071300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
907 PM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
MONDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL 
  DEVELOP IN THE DILLON AREA LATE THIS EVENING...WITH SNOWFALL 
  THEN CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP 
  TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH 
  PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 

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.

&&

$$
492 
WWUS45 KTFX 071211
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

MTZ011-047-072015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WC.W.0001.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
HILL-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE
  TO DEVELOP IN THE HAVRE AND CHESTER AREAS THIS MORNING...WITH
  SNOWFALL THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES
  UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS
  THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD WIND CHILL
  VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 40 DEGREES. THESE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS WILL QUICKLY LEAD TO SEVERE FROSTBITE...HYPOTHERMIA
  OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE

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.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

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

&&

$$

MTZ015-052>055-072015-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
  OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING. A SURGE OF COLDER
  TEMPERATURES AND HEAVIER SNOWFALL WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
  THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE
  POSSIBLE BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY THIS EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY.
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE 
  RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST 
  YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... 
  HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...ENNIS... NORRIS 
  HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

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. IF TRAVELING...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.

$$

MTZ012-013-050-072015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA THIS MORNING. A SURGE OF HEAVIER
  SNOWFALL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
  THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY THIS EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY.
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD DANGEROUS
  WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES. THESE
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
  IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT 
  BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. IF TRAVELING...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ010-044-046-049-051-072015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  SPREAD SOUTH THIS MORNING...WITH THE SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON. A SURGE OF COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH
  THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY.
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD POTENTIALLY
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES.
  THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...JUDITH GAP...
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...CONRAD...CUT BANK 

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.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ009-014-048-072015-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  SPREAD SOUTH THIS MORNING. A SECOND SURGE OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL
  AND COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS
  AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY THIS EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY.
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS 
  PASS...LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... 
  MACDONALD 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.

&&

$$

MTZ045-072015-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST
TUESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE
  TO DEVELOP IN THE HAVRE AND CHESTER AREAS THIS MORNING...WITH
  SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO
  1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD POTENTIALLY
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES.
  THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER

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.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ008-072015-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
511 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE
  TO DEVELOP IN THE DILLON AREA THIS MORNING...WITH SNOWFALL THEN
  CONTINUING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH
  PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH 
  PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 

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.

&&

$$
864 
WWUS45 KTFX 071854
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

MTZ015-052>055-080000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2
  INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY THIS EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 10
  TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE 
  RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST 
  YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... 
  HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...ENNIS... NORRIS 
  HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES

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. IF TRAVELING...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.

$$

MTZ012-013-050-080600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  OVER CENTRAL MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF AROUND 1
  TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE
  EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION LATER TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY THIS EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING 
  TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD 
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES. 
 
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT 
  BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. IF TRAVELING...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ010-044-046-049-051-080600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING...WITH THE SNOW CONTINUING
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR
  ARE POSSIBLE. MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE
  INTO THE REGION LATER TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MONDAY EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD POTENTIALLY
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...JUDITH GAP... 
  LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...CONRAD...CUT BANK

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.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-047-080600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.W.0001.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
HILL-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE
  IN THE HAVRE AND CHINOOK AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP
  TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER TEMPERATURES
  ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION LATER TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO 
  LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD WIND CHILL
  VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 40 DEGREES. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE

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.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

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

&&

$$

MTZ009-014-048-080000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...
ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  SPREAD SOUTH THIS MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
  THE REGION LATER TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY THIS EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES AT LOWER 
  ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS 
  PASS...LOGAN PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... 
  MACDONALD 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.

&&

$$

MTZ045-080600-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.110207T1900Z-110208T1900Z/
LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE
  IN THE HAVRE AND CHESTER AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES
  UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. MUCH COLDER
  TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION LATER TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING 
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD 
  POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 
  20 DEGREES. THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO 
  FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER

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.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ008-080000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
1154 AM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP
  IN THE DILLON AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.
  SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH 
  PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS

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.

&&

$$
468 
WWUS45 KTFX 072359
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

MTZ010-044-046-049-081200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD...
FAIRFIELD
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL TAPER THIS EVENING AND FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD WIND CHILL
  VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY.
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK...
  SHELBY

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.

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-080100-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CHOTEAU
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER THIS EVENING...HOWEVER AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND HAZARDOUS
ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ011-047-081200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
HILL-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: AS SNOW CONTINUES TO TAPER OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD DANGEROUS
  WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 40 DEGREES. THESE
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
  PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS
  THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MTZ045-081200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: AS SNOW TAPERS OFF...FALLING
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD POTENTIALLY
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES.
  THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN 
  ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL: 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER

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.

&&

$$

MTZ008-080100-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES ARE EXPECTED...HOWEVER LITTLE TO
NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED..

$$

MTZ015-052>055-081200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T1200Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO ONE INCH
  PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 3 TO
  7 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE 
  RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST 
  YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... 
  HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...ENNIS... NORRIS 
  HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

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. IF TRAVELING...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.

$$

MTZ012-013-050-081200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA
  THIS EVENING. MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
  REGION TONIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO
  8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING 
  TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD 
  DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 20 DEGREES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
  STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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. IF TRAVELING...KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF
AN EMERGENCY.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ051-081200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING
  AND MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
  REGION LATER TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO
  10 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* WIND CHILL: AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF...FALLING 
  TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO YIELD 
  POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES AT OR BELOW NEGATIVE 
  20 DEGREES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 

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.

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.

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

&&

$$

MTZ014-080600-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0600Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...
LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
459 PM MST MON FEB 7 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. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND
  TAPER TONIGHT. COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
  THE REGION LATER TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO RANGE FROM 6 TO
  10 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE FALLING 
  SNOW WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF 
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY. 
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

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

&&

$$
167 
WWUS45 KTFX 080416
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
916 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

MTZ012-013-050-051-081300-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD...
JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
916 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES WILL
  CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA TONIGHT ALONG WITH MUCH COLDER
  TEMPERATURES. NORTHERLY WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL
  YIELD VERY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS
  EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

* ROAD IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS LIKELY.
  MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING
  CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
  STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... GREAT
  FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS

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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-080530-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T0600Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...
LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
916 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER
LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ015-052>055-081200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T1200Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
916 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
TUESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST
  MONTANA TONIGHT WITH HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
  INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW
  WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES
  TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW IS LIKELY. MOTORISTS
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND
  POSSIBLY SOME ROAD CLOSURES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE 
  RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST 
  YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... 
  HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...ENNIS... NORRIS 
  HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

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. IF TRAVELING...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.

$$

MTZ011-047-081300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
HILL-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK
916 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH
  NORTHEASTERLY WINDS TO YIELD DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OF AT
  LEAST 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS COULD
  LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE
  LIKELY AND VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE
  AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MTZ010-044>046-049-081300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
916 PM MST MON FEB 7 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: FALLING TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEASTERLY
  WINDS WILL YIELD VERY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES OF 20 TO 40 DEGREES
  BELOW ZERO THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* ROAD IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF SNOW IS LIKELY. MOTORISTS
  SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...CONRAD...
  CUT BANK...SHELBY 

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.

&&

$$
239 
WWUS45 KTFX 081022
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
322 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

MTZ015-052>055-081130-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110208T1200Z/
MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
322 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE MAIN THREAT OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION HAS PASSED. LIGHT SNOW
WILL OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE DAY HOWEVER NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ011-047-081130-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
HILL-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK
322 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED IN VELOCITY AND WIND CHILL VALUES ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS. HOWEVER TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS.

$$

MTZ010-012-013-044>046-049>051-081130-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110208T1900Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-
EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
322 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED IN VELOCITY AND WIND CHILL VALUES ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LEVELS. HOWEVER
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING
HOURS.

$$

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 Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 6, 3:56 AM MST, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 3:56 AM MST, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
356 AM MST SUN FEB 6 2011

.DISCUSSION...

SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY....AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN IN STORE FOR
US AS A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM IMPACTS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON ON
THE HEALS OF ANOTHER WINTER STORM THAT WILL LEAVE THE AREA LATE
THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS UPGRADED TO A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WHILE ELEVATIONS
BELOW 5000 FEET WILL BE IN A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM LATE
MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY. BEAVERHEAD COUNTY IS THE ONE
EXCEPTION TO THIS WHERE THE ENTIRE COUNTY IS UNDER A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY REGARDLESS OF ELEVATION. THIS IS DUE TO THE
LIGHTER SNOWFALL TOTALS EXPECTED ACROSS THIS AREA. TEMPERATURES
WILL ALSO PLUMMET AS COLD AIR BUILDS IN UNDERNEATH THE STORM.
THANKFULLY THE COLD TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY SHALLOW
AND WILL NOT SPILL OVER SOME OF THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND
INTO THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS. HOWEVER THAT WILL NOT SPARE SOME
LOCATIONS NORTH OF THE HIGH LINE FROM REACHING INTO THE NEGATIVE
20S AND 30S. OTHER LOCATIONS FURTHER WEST ALONG THE HIGH PLAINS
ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WILL LIKELY SEE DROPS ONLY
INTO THE NEGATIVE TEENS AND 20S. THE SYSTEM IS FORECASTED TO MOVE
EAST QUICKLY TUESDAY AND THE TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY EXIT EAST
TOO ALLOWING FOR A QUICK REBOUND IN TEMPERATURES TUESDAY DURING
THE DIURNAL HOURS. SUK

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...A GENERALLY QUIET AND DRY WEATHER
PATTERN IS IN STORE FOR THE AREA FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
THROUGH FRIDAY. A STRONG UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY. THE RESULTING NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER
THE AREA WILL BE DRY WITH THE EXCEPTION BEING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT WHICH WILL SEE ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. THIS PATTERN WILL
CONTINUE ON THURSDAY THOUGH THE MODELS BEGIN TO DIVERGE A BIT. BY
FRIDAY THE EUROPEAN MODEL PUTS THE UPPER RIDGE AXIS ALONG THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT WHILE THE GFS HAS SHORT WAVE ENERGY BREAKING
DOWN THE RIDGE. WILL LEAN TOWARD THE GFS AND WILL INCREASE POPS A
BIT OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. SATURDAY BRINGS A DEEPENING UPPER
TROF APPROACHING THE WEST COAST AND AN INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT OVER THE AREA. THE UPPER TROF BEGINS TO MOVE ACROSS THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE SUNDAY WITH LIGHT SNOW INCREASING IN INTENSITY
AND AREAL COVERAGE OVER THE AREA. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW
SEASONAL AVERAGES TO START THE PERIOD BUT AFTERNOON READINGS WILL
BE NEAR SEASONAL AVERAGES BY LATE IN THE WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...
UPDATED 0605Z.
MOIST AND UNSTABLE NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT COMBINED WITH A DISTURBANCE
ALOFT IS BRINGING SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS TO MOST OF
NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE WITH AREAL COVERAGE INCREASING OVER THE
SOUTHWEST. MVFR/VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL WITH AREAS IFR CONDITIONS IN
HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. MOUNTAINS WILL REMAIN OBSCURED THROUGH THE
PERIOD. PRECIPITATION COVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE AFTER 12Z
SUNDAY BUT WIDESPREAD LOW CLOUDS WILL KEEP IFR/MVFR CEILINGS IN MANY
LOCATIONS. NEXT SYSTEM MOVES IN AFTER 00Z MONDAY WITH WIDESPREAD
SNOW BRINGING IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS. MPJ

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  21   4  11 -12 /  60 100  90  60
CTB  19  -2   5 -16 /  30 100  90  60
HLN  28  16  25  -1 /  50 100  90  70
BZN  26  16  28  -2 /  40  90 100  60
WEY  21   7  26  -8 /  30 100  90  70
DLN  28  18  29   2 /  40  90  70  50
HVR  15  -4   4 -37 /  30  80  80  50
LWT  18   3  11 -20 /  70  90  90  60

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING CASCADE...
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK...EASTERN GLACIER...EASTERN
PONDERA...EASTERN TETON...FERGUS...JUDITH BASIN...NORTHERN ROCKY
MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR BROADWATER...CASCADE...
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK...CHOUTEAU...FERGUS...
GALLATIN...JEFFERSON...JUDITH BASIN...MADISON...MEAGHER...
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR BROADWATER...CASCADE...
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK...CHOUTEAU...FERGUS...
GALLATIN...JEFFERSON...JUDITH BASIN...MADISON...MEAGHER...
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST
MONDAY BEAVERHEAD...BLAINE...EASTERN GLACIER...EASTERN PONDERA...
EASTERN TETON...HILL...LIBERTY...TOOLE.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR CASCADE...CHOUTEAU...JUDITH BASIN...MEAGHER.

&&

SHORT TERM...SUK
LONG TERM...EMANUEL
AVIATION...EMANUEL

WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 2:44 PM MST, 13 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
244 PM MST SAT FEB 5 2011

MTZ009-010-012-014-046-048>055-061200-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
244 PM MST SAT FEB 5 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A COOLER AND MORE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN
THIS WEEKEND. PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY. MUCH
COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO RETURN BY SUNDAY. WINTER
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF THE REGION FOR
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MTZ008-011-013-015-044-045-047-061200-
BEAVERHEAD-HILL-CHOUTEAU-MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
244 PM MST SAT FEB 5 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TONIGHT IS
LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A COOLER AND MORE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN
THIS WEEKEND. PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY. MUCH
COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO RETURN BY SUNDAY. WINTER
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF THE REGION FOR
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 8:54 PM MSTWinter Storm WatchTFX8 hr
Feb 6, 4:31 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTFX47 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 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.