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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Glasgow, MT

January 17, 20125 counties in Montana

NWS Glasgow, MT issued this wind chill warning at Jan 17, 2012, 3:11 PM MST for 5 counties in Montana. It was in force for 43 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
Jan 17, 2012, 3:11 PM MST (22:11 UTC)
Expired
Jan 19, 2012, 9:46 AM MST
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Glasgow, MT

Counties Daniels County, MT, Phillips County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, Sheridan County, MT, Valley County, MT

The radar

The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 58 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Glasgow Intl Airport, MT at 12:00Z on 2012-01-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Glasgow Intl Airport, MT at 12:00Z on 2012-01-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 238 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
905 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
238 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
299 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

797 
WWUS45 KGGW 172211
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
311 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

MTZ018-019-061-181200-
/O.UPG.KGGW.WC.A.0001.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGGW.WC.W.0001.120117T2211Z-120118T1900Z/
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-NORTHERN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...
OPHEIM
311 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND
CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 30 TO 45 BELOW
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES FALLING TO 15 TO 20 BELOW ZERO
  ALONG WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TO CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ059-181200-
/O.NEW.KGGW.WC.W.0001.120117T2211Z-120118T1900Z/
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WHITEWATER
311 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 30 TO 45 BELOW
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES FALLING TO 15 TO 20 BELOW ZERO
  ALONG WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TO CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ021-060-181200-
/O.NEW.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.120118T0700Z-120118T1900Z/
/O.CON.KGGW.WS.A.0001.120119T0000Z-120120T0000Z/
PETROLEUM-SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINNETT...ZORTMAN
311 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL THEN FALL FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 TO 30 BELOW
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW...POSSIBILY HEAVY AT TIMES LATE WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY 
  ACCUMULATE UP TO 7 INCHES IN SOME AREAS BY THURSDAY 
  EVENING. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH 
  TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO WILL CREATE WIND CHILL READINGS 
  DURING THE PERIOD OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. WINDS WILL ALSO 
  COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES 
  BELOW ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT TIME TO STOCK UP ON FOOD...MEDICAL...
AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AS ROADS CAN SOMETIMES TAKE DAYS TO CLEAR.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-017-020-062-181200-
/O.NEW.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.120117T2211Z-120118T1900Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
WESTERN ROOSEVELT-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...
HINSDALE...FRAZER...WOLF POINT...POPLAR...CULBERTSON
311 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES FALLING TO 10 TO 15 BELOW ZERO
  ALONG WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TO CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ022>027-181200-
/O.NEW.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.120118T0700Z-120118T1900Z/
GARFIELD-MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-PRAIRIE-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JORDAN...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...
GLENDIVE...RICHEY...TERRY...WIBAUX
311 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES FALLING TO 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO ALONG
  WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TO CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
228 
WWUS45 KGGW 180422
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
922 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

MTZ018-019-059-061-181200-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1900Z/
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...
WHITEWATER...OPHEIM
922 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 30 TO 45 BELOW. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW IS LIKELY OVERNIGHT.
  TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 15 TO 20 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. NORTH TO
  NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ021-060-181200-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.120118T0700Z-120118T1900Z/
/O.CON.KGGW.WS.A.0001.120119T0000Z-120120T0000Z/
PETROLEUM-SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINNETT...ZORTMAN
922 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY.
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL THEN FALL FROM WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 TO 30 BELOW 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW...POSSIBILY HEAVY AT TIMES LATE WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY 
  ACCUMULATE UP TO 7 INCHES IN SOME AREAS BY THURSDAY EVENING. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH 
  TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO WILL CREATE WIND CHILL READINGS 
  DURING THE PERIOD OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. WINDS WILL ALSO 
  COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES 
  BELOW ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT TIME TO STOCK UP ON FOOD...MEDICAL...
AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AS ROADS CAN SOMETIMES TAKE DAYS TO CLEAR.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-017-020-062-181200-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120118T1900Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
WESTERN ROOSEVELT-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...
HINSDALE...FRAZER...WOLF POINT...POPLAR...CULBERTSON
922 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES FALLING TO 10 TO 15 BELOW ZERO
  ALONG WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ022>027-181200-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.120118T0700Z-120118T1900Z/
GARFIELD-MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-PRAIRIE-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JORDAN...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...
GLENDIVE...RICHEY...TERRY...WIBAUX
922 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

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

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES FALLING TO 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO
  ALONG WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TO CREATE BITTERLY COLD 
  WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$
296 
WWUS45 KGGW 181101
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
401 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

MTZ018-019-059-061-182300-
/O.EXT.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...
WHITEWATER...OPHEIM
401 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 30 TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL
  CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ060-182300-
/O.UPG.KGGW.WS.A.0001.120119T0000Z-120120T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.120119T0100Z-120120T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0100Z/
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ZORTMAN
401 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST
THURSDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL THEN FALL FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
  THURSDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 TO 30 BELOW 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. STORM
  TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO 4 INCHES IN SOME AREAS BY
  THURSDAY EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH TEMPERATURES
  BELOW ZERO WILL CREATE WIND CHILL READINGS DURING THE PERIOD OF
  20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS WILL ALSO COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW
  TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES BELOW ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AS BLOWING
AND FALLING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY AT TIMES.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-022-026-182300-
/O.NEW.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.120119T0100Z-120120T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0100Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-GARFIELD-PRAIRIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...JORDAN...TERRY
401 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 35 BELOW
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW TO BEGIN FALLING LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON SOUTH OF MALTA.

* MAIN IMPACT...AREAS FROM NEAR MALTA NORTH DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
  DOWN TO 35 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. FOR AREAS SOUTH OF MALTA ALONG
  US 191 TO THE MISSOURI RIVER...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
  RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND DRIFT OVER AREA ROADWAYS THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS FOR ALL OF PHILLIPS COUNTY AND
  DRIFTING SNOW OVER FAR SOUTHERN PHILLIPS COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ021-182300-
/O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGGW.WS.A.0001.120119T0000Z-120120T0000Z/
PETROLEUM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WINNETT
401 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL THEN FALL FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
  THURSDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW...POSSIBILY HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING THROUGH
  THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO 7
  INCHES IN SOME AREAS BY THURSDAY EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH 
  TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO WILL CREATE WIND CHILL READINGS 
  DURING THE PERIOD OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. WINDS WILL ALSO 
  COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES 
  BELOW ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT TIME TO STOCK UP ON FOOD...MEDICAL...
AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AS ROADS CAN SOMETIMES TAKE DAYS TO CLEAR.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ017-020-023>025-027-062-182300-
/O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-MCCONE-RICHLAND-
DAWSON-WIBAUX-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...HINSDALE...
FRAZER...WOLF POINT...POPLAR...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...
GLENDIVE...RICHEY...WIBAUX...CULBERTSON
401 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$
959 
WWUS45 KGGW 181402 AAA
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
702 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

MTZ017-020-062-182300-
/O.UPG.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...HINSDALE...
FRAZER...WOLF POINT...POPLAR...CULBERTSON
702 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 30 TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ018-019-059-061-182300-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...
WHITEWATER...OPHEIM
702 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 30 TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  CREATE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-022-026-060-182300-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.120119T0100Z-120120T0000Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-GARFIELD-PRAIRIE-
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...JORDAN...TERRY...ZORTMAN
702 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL THEN FALL FROM THIS AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 TO 30 BELOW 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. STORM 
  TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO 4 INCHES IN SOME AREAS 
  BY THURSDAY EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH
  TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO WILL CREATE WIND CHILL READINGS 
  DURING THE PERIOD OF 20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS WILL ALSO 
  COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES 
  BELOW ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AS BLOWING
AND FALLING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY AT TIMES.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ021-182300-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGGW.WS.A.0001.120119T0000Z-120120T0000Z/
PETROLEUM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WINNETT
702 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL THEN FALL FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW...POSSIBILY HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL MAY 
  ACCUMULATE UP TO 7 INCHES IN SOME AREAS BY THURSDAY EVENING. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH 
  TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO WILL CREATE WIND CHILL READINGS 
  DURING THE PERIOD OF 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. WINDS WILL ALSO 
  COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES 
  BELOW ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT TIME TO STOCK UP ON FOOD...MEDICAL...
AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AS ROADS CAN SOMETIMES TAKE DAYS TO CLEAR.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ023>025-027-182300-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0300Z/
MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...GLENDIVE...
RICHEY...WIBAUX
702 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE 
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$
372 
WWUS45 KGGW 182236
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
336 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

MTZ021-190600-
/O.CAN.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KGGW.WS.A.0001.120119T0000Z-120120T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.120118T2236Z-120120T0600Z/
PETROLEUM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WINNETT
336 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
THURSDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL THEN FALL THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW...POSSIBILY HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL UP TO 9 INCHES
  IS LIKELY BY THURSDAY EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE WIND
  CHILL READINGS 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO. WINDS WILL ALSO
  COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES BELOW
  ONE MILE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. IF TRAVELLING...ALLOW
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-022-026-060-190600-
/O.CAN.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.120118T2236Z-120120T0600Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-GARFIELD-PRAIRIE-
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...JORDAN...TERRY...ZORTMAN
336 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM MST THURSDAY. 


* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND ACCUMULATE THROUGH
  THURSDAY EVENING. BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. STORM
  TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE UP TO 4 INCHES MAINLY SOUTH OF
  MALTA...JORDAN AND TERRY BY THURSDAY EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE WIND CHILL
  READINGS TONIGHT 25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AS BLOWING
AND FALLING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY AT TIMES.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&


$$

MTZ017>020-059-061-062-190600-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-DANIELS-SHERIDAN-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...HINSDALE...
FRAZER...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...WOLF POINT...
POPLAR...WHITEWATER...OPHEIM...CULBERTSON
336 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 30 TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ023>025-027-190600-
/O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...GLENDIVE...
RICHEY...WIBAUX
336 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$
358 
WWUS45 KGGW 190508
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
1008 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

MTZ017>020-059-061-062-191200-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-DANIELS-SHERIDAN-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...HINSDALE...
FRAZER...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...WOLF POINT...
POPLAR...WHITEWATER...OPHEIM...CULBERTSON
1008 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 30 TO 45 BELOW.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE 
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-021-022-026-060-191200-
/O.CON.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-PRAIRIE-
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...WINNETT...JORDAN...
TERRY...ZORTMAN
1008 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND ACCUMULATE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY EVENING. BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. STORM 
  TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE UP TO 4 INCHES MAINLY SOUTH 
  OF MALTA...JORDAN AND TERRY BY THURSDAY EVENING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE WIND 
  CHILLREADINGS TONIGHT 25 BELOW TO 35 BELOW ZERO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AS BLOWING
AND FALLING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY AT TIMES.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ023>025-027-191200-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...GLENDIVE...
RICHEY...WIBAUX
1008 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW 
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE 
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$
111 
WWUS45 KGGW 191124
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
424 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

MTZ017>020-059-061-062-191800-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-DANIELS-SHERIDAN-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...HINSDALE...
FRAZER...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...WOLF POINT...
POPLAR...WHITEWATER...OPHEIM...CULBERTSON
424 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...WEST...UP TO 10 MPH AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-021-022-026-060-191800-
/O.EXT.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-PRAIRIE-
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...WINNETT...JORDAN...
TERRY...ZORTMAN
424 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* MAIN IMPACT...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALLS WILL REACH 4 TO 6 INCHES IN
  PETROLEUM AND SOUTHWEST GARFIELD COUNTIES. A LESSER BAND OF
  STORM TOTAL SNOWFALLS VARYING FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES WILL STRETCH
  ACROSS SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS COUNTIES...CENTRAL AND
  SOUTHEAST GARFIELD COUNTY...AND INTO PRAIRIE COUNTY.

* TIMING...A STEADY PROLONGED SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. MOST OF THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF OR END BY EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE
  WIND CHILL READINGS THIS MORNING OF 20 TO 30 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AS BLOWING
AND FALLING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY AT TIMES.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ023>025-027-191800-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...GLENDIVE...
RICHEY...WIBAUX
424 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

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

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

* WINDS...WEST...UP TO 10 MPH AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 BELOW THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE 
  BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$
384 
WWUS45 KGGW 191646
WSWGGW

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
946 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

MTZ017>020-059-061-062-200000-
/O.CAN.KGGW.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-DANIELS-SHERIDAN-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...HINSDALE...
FRAZER...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...WOLF POINT...
POPLAR...WHITEWATER...OPHEIM...CULBERTSON
946 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WIND
CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...WEST TODAY UP TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST THIS
  EVENING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 BELOW TODAY FALLING TO
  25 TO 40 BELOW TONIGHT.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE BITTERLY COLD
  WIND CHILLS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ023>025-027-200000-
/O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/
MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVIEW...GLENDIVE...
RICHEY...WIBAUX
946 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST UP TO 10 MPH TODAY BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
  TONIGHT.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 BELOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WILL CREATE BITTERLY COLD
  WIND CHILLS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING...AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

MTZ016-021-022-026-060-200000-
/O.CON.KGGW.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1300Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-PRAIRIE-
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...WINNETT...JORDAN...
TERRY...ZORTMAN
946 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* MAIN IMPACT...STORM TOTAL SNOWFALLS WILL REACH 7 TO 9 INCHES IN
  PETROLEUM AND SOUTHWEST GARFIELD COUNTIES. A LESSER BAND OF
  STORM TOTAL SNOWFALLS VARYING FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL STRETCH
  ACROSS SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS COUNTIES... CENTRAL AND
  SOUTHEAST GARFIELD COUNTY...AND INTO PRAIRIE COUNTY.

* TIMING...A STEADY PROLONGED SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND 
  TONIGHT. MOST OF THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF OR END BY EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS...WINDS UP TO 10 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE WIND
  CHILL READINGS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AS BLOWING
AND FALLING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY AT TIMES.

TRY TO DRESS ADEQUATELY. BE SURE TO WEAR LAYERED LIGHT WEIGHT AND
WIND PROOF CLOTHING... AND WEAR A HAT AND MITTENS FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Glasgow, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill warning went out at Jan 17, 9:23 AM MST, 5 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 9:23 AM MST, 5 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
923 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

.SHORT TERM...FOR NORTHEAST MONTANA...TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
SECONDARY ARCTIC BOUNDARY LINGERING ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL
BORDER. MOISTURE STREAMING EASTWARD PRODUCING OCCASIONAL LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE NORTH
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS THE BOUNDARY BEGINS TO SINK SOUTHWARD.
WIND CHILLS STILL AT THE LOW END OF ADVISORY WITH EAST WINDS
INCREASING SLIGHTLY. WILL KEEP ADVISORY GOING UNTIL NOON. UPDATED
GRIDS TO ADJUST HIGH TEMPERATURES DOWNWARD A FEW DEGREES...
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTH...AND MINOR TWEAKS TO POPS. EBERT

PREVIOUS SHORT TERM DISCUSSION...THE MAIN FEATURE THROUGH THE
SHORT TERM OF THE FORECAST IS AN ARCTIC BOUNDARY ACROSS THE REGION
AND IT/S PLACEMENT.

OVERNIGHT GENTLE UPGLIDE HAS PRODUCED LIGHT SNOW ACROSS MOST
LOCATIONS NORTH OF THE MISSOURI RIVER. AS THE COLD AIR MOVES
THROUGH EXPECT PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW TODAY ACROSS THE REGION NOT
ACCUMULATING MUCH MORE THAN BARELY MEASURABLE AMOUNTS. THE BELOW
ZERO TEMPERATURES AND NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS NORTH OF THE MISSOURI
HAVE BROUGHT WIND CHILLS INTO ADVISORY LEVELS THEREFORE HAVE TO
HAVE A SHORT TERM WIND CHILL ADVISORY POSTED FOR THIS MORNING.

THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH BRINGING EVEN COLDER AIR INTO THE REGION
TONIGHT. THE COLD DOME OF AIR WILL STILL PRODUCE SOME LIGHT SNOW
SO WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH PROBABILITY OF SNOW WITH VERY LOW SNOW
AMOUNTS ACROSS THE REGION. WIND CHILL READINGS WILL DROP WELL INTO
THE ADVISORY LEVELS ACROSS THE AREA. HAD TO ISSUE A WIND CHILL
WATCH FOR NORTHERN VALLEY...DANIELS AND SHERIDAN COUNTIES TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AS AIR TEMPERATURES FALL TO 15 TO 25 BELOW AT
TIMES...WITH WINDS WILL PUSH WIND CHILL VALUES DOWN TO 45 BELOW
ZERO AT TIMES OVER THE WIND CHILL WATCH AREA.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...AT THE START OF THE PERIOD ON
WEDNESDAY THE COLD AIR WILL BE BANKED UP ON THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT AND EXTREMELY DEEP OVER MOST OF NORTHEAST MONTANA. PACIFIC
MOISTURE WILL BE STEAMING OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO THE AREA. THE
PROBLEM WILL BE IN THE UPPER LEVELS WHERE A 175 KNOT JET AT 250 MB
WILL BE LOCATED. ALL OF NORTHEAST MONTANA EXCEPT THE FAR
SOUTHWESTERN AREAS WILL BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF UPPER LEVEL
CONVERGENCE WHICH WILL FIGHT AGAINST THE INSENTROPIC
UPGLIDE...ALONG WITH A VERY DEEP COLD AIR MASS WILL REDUCE SNOW
AMOUNTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. NOW FOR PETROLEUM
AND SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS COUNTIES THEY ARE CLOSER TO THE JET AXIS
AND HAVE A MUCH SHALLOWER COLD AIR DOME WHERE THE UPGLIDE WITH THE
STRONGEST. WENT AHEAD WITH THE WATCH WITH AMPLE COORDINATION WITH
LOCAL WFO PARTNERS...AND LINES UP WITH NATIONAL GUIDANCE. DO FEEL
THAT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL WILL FALL OVER THIS REGION OVERNIGHT ON
WEDNESDAY.

ON THURSDAY THE COLD AIR STARTS TO MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST HOWEVER
THE UPPER DYNAMICS WILL BE WEAK TO REDUCE THE ENHANCEMENT THAT WAS
FELT OVERNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY OVER CENTRAL MONTANA AND OUR SOUTHWEST
ZONES. DO SEE ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWS WITH THE UPGLIDE...DO NOT SEE
WARNING LEVEL SNOWS AT THIS TIME FOR THE OTHER AREAS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA WITH GENTLE UPGLIDE OCCURRING.               PROTON

.LONG TERM...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
SYNOPTIC SET UP... A HALF NORTHWEST FLOW TO ZONAL FLOW PATTERN WILL
BE STRETCHED OUT FROM OFF THE COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THROUGH
MONTANA AND DOWN INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. WARMEST AIR WILL RESIDE
OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHILE THE COLDEST AIR OF THE NORTHERN
HEMISPHERE IS SITUATED OVER NUNAVUT. TO THE WEST A RIDGE IS SLOWLY
GATHERING STRENGTH OFF THE COAST OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

THE ONE THING THAT DOMINATES THE LONG TERM FORECAST PAST FRIDAY
NIGHT IS UNCERTAINTY. WE KNOW WE ARE LOOKING AT ACCUMULATING
SNOWFALL IN THE SHORT TERM PERIOD AND THIS WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PART OF THE CWA.
EACH MODEL HAS A SLIGHT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF QPF ON IT BUT ONE
THING FOR SURE IS WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO SEE THE INSENTROPIC
ENHANCEMENT OVER NEMONT THROUGH FRIDAY...WHICH WILL LEAD TO
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL.

FRIDAY NIGHT IS WHERE THE FORECAST STARTS TO GET COMPLICATED AS WE
HAVE MODELS SOLUTION DIVERGENCE. THE ECMWF/GEM BOTH KICK A SHORTWAVE
OUT OF THE UPPER TROUGH OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND BRING IT ON
SHORE. THIS SHORTWAVE MOVES INTO WESTERN MONTANA SPREADING PACIFIC
MOISTURE ACROSS MONTANA ON SATURDAY. AS THIS SHORTWAVE APPROACHES
WESTERN MONTANA THE ECMWF/GEM MODELS SHOWS 850 MB TEMPERATURES
WARMING ACROSS CENTRAL MONTANA AND INTO EASTERN MONTANA FRIDAY
NIGHT. SINCE WE ARE EXPECTING A FRESH SNOW BLANKET OVER THE
AREA...AND IN SOME CASES COULD BE MORE THEN 5 INCHES OF NEW
SNOWFALL...THE WARM AIR WILL HAVE TROUBLE GETTING TO THE SURFACE.
THIS CREATES A LOT OF PROBLEMS IN THE FORECAST FOR SATURDAY WHEN
THE MOISTURE ARRIVES. POSSIBLE WINTERY MIX AND EVEN FREEZING
RAIN/DRIZZLE COULD BE PRODUCED FROM THIS SITUATION. THE GFS
DIFFERS IN THAT THE WARM AIR ALOFT IS WEAKER AND DOES NOT MOVE AS
FAR EAST AS RAPIDLY.

SINCE WE ARE HAVING THESE MODEL ISSUES DECIDED TO LEAVE THE GRIDS
RELATIVELY UNCHANGED PAST SATURDAY. THE ONE THING THAT I DID
CHANGE ARE THE DAYTIME HIGHS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. DROPPED THE
RANGE OF HIGH TEMPERATURES DOWN TO THE UPPER TEENS AND LOWER 20S
FOR FRIDAY. THEN SLIGHTLY WARMER ON SATURDAY SINCE WE ARE LOOKING
A FRESH SNOW PACK. THIS WILL LIMIT THE SURFACE WARMING EVEN IF
MUCH WARMER AIR ALOFT MOVES IN FROM THE WEST. SOME OF THE ADJUSTED
MODELS WERE TRYING TO BRING TEMPERATURES INTO UPPER 20 TO MID 30S.
WOULD NOT MIND THIS BUT IT NORMALLY OVERRUNS THE COLD SURFACE AIR
ACROSS NEMONT THIS TIME OF YEAR. RSMITH

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR TO BORDERLINE MVFR CONDITIONS EARLY ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE TO
ALL VFR AT ALL TERMINALS BY MID-DAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
SOUTH AND THEN TO THE SOUTHWEST BY AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 10
AND 20 KNOTS AT ALL TERMINALS. RSMITH/BMICKELSON

&&

.GLASGOW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR DANIELS...SHERIDAN...NORTHERN VALLEY.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL NOON MST TODAY FOR CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY...DANIELS...
SHERIDAN...WESTERN ROOSEVELT...NORTHERN PHILLIPS...NORTHERN
VALLEY...EASTERN ROOSEVELT.

WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR PETROLEUM...SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS.

&&

WEATHER.GOV/GLASGOW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 17, 4:15 AM MST, 10 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
415 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

MTZ016-017-020-022>027-059-062-172315-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
WESTERN ROOSEVELT-GARFIELD-MCCONE-RICHLAND-DAWSON-PRAIRIE-WIBAUX-
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
415 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW ZERO WITH NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH AT
TIMES WILL CREATE WIND CHILL READINGS FROM 15 TO 30 BELOW AT
LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BRINGS THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW TO THE REGION. IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS
ALL OF NORTHEAST MONTANA. SNOW TOTALS REMAIN UNCERTAIN AT THIS
TIME. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES THIS WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MTZ018-019-061-172315-
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-NORTHERN VALLEY-
415 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

TEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO ALONG WITH NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH AT
TIMES THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND
CHILL READINGS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

ARCTIC COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE PUSH INTO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO MOVE BACK INTO CANADA ON FRIDAY.
TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING ALONG WITH
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF
30 TO 45 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MTZ021-060-172315-
PETROLEUM-SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
415 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE REGION CREATING WIND CHILL
READINGS DOWN TO 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO AT TIME TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT IS
EXPECTED FOR THE REGION. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. TRAVELERS ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS
NOT LIMITED TO MONTANA ROUTES 19 AND 200...ALONG WITH US HIGHWAYS
191 AND 87 SHOULD PLAN FOR SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE LANE OR EVEN ROAD CLOSURES FROM LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 12:45 AM MSTWind Chill AdvisoryGGWDaniels, Phillips, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley11 hr
Jan 17, 4:10 AM MSTWind Chill WatchGGWDaniels, Sheridan, Valley11 hr
Jan 17, 4:10 AM MSTWinter Storm WatchGGWPetroleum, Phillips35 hr
Jan 17, 3:11 PM MSTWind Chill AdvisoryGGWDaniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips and 6 more54 hr

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Sources

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