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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Missoula, MT

February 21, 20129 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this high wind warning at Feb 21, 2012, 10:28 AM MST for 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Feb 22, 2012, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 17 hr. 29 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2012, 10:28 AM MST (17:28 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2012, 12:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 22, 2012, 5:00 PM MST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 22, 12:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.96 Nw Missoula, MTTOTAL STORM SNOWFALL FOR THE PAST 48 HOURS. SNOW DEPTH WAS 3 INCHES. LOCATION AT THE MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ELEVATION OF 3199 FT.
Feb 22, 5:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 14Lost Trail Pass, MTLOST TRAIL SKI RESORT 12 HOUR SNOWFALL FOR THE LODGE WHICH IS AT 7000 FT.
Feb 22, 7:00 AM MSTHEAVY RAIN 0.9Thompson Falls, MT
Feb 22, 7:00 AM MSTHEAVY RAIN 1.49 Nnw Noxon, MT
Feb 22, 11:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 113E Logan Pass, MTELEVATION OF 6775 FT. LOGAN PASS VISITORS CENTER
Feb 22, 12:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 57Marion, MT
Feb 22, 12:42 PM MSTTSTM WND GST 431 E Blacktail, MTFIELDING RAWS STATION AT 4641 FT.
Feb 22, 1:05 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 718 E Avon, MT
Feb 22, 1:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 453 Sse Salmon Prairie, MTSWAN LAKE SOUTH MT-83 AT MILEPOST 47 AT 3550 FT.
Feb 22, 1:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 491 Ssw Saint Ignatius, MTAGRIMET STATION AT 2940 FT.
Feb 22, 1:52 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 63N Avon, MT
Feb 22, 2:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 422 E Seeley Lake, MTRAWS STATION AT 3908 FT.
Feb 22, 2:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 Ene Bearmouth, MTI-90 AT MILEPOST 145.8 AT 3901 FT.
Feb 22, 2:17 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 Sse Finn, MTAVON NORTH MT HIGHWAY 141 AT MILEPOST 8.1 AT 5085 FT.
Feb 22, 2:26 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 738 E Avon, MTMACDONALD PASS AT 6325 FT.
Feb 22, 2:27 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Missoula, MTSUSTAINED WINDS OF 48 MPH...GUST OF 58 MPH.
Feb 22, 2:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 462 Sse Pablo, MTRONAN AIRPORT AT 3084 FT.
Feb 22, 2:37 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 Nw Missoula, MTSUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 51 MPH...GUSTS TO 63 MPH AT MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 3199 FT.
Feb 22, 2:37 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Missoula, MTSUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 50 MPH...GUSTS TO 64 MPH.
Feb 22, 2:41 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGMissoula, MTPOWER LINES DOWN...LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF MAPLE AND BROADWAY IN MISSOULA.
Feb 22, 2:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 561 Nw Round Butte, MTAGRIMET STATION AT 3040 FT.
Feb 22, 3:04 PM MSTTSTM WND DMG10 Se Kalispell, MTDOWNED POWER LINES
Feb 22, 3:07 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGEast Missoula, MTTREE BLOWN OVER ON A HOUSE. SPEEDWAY STREET
Feb 22, 3:07 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGMissoula, MTTREES DOWN ACROSS CLYDE AND MICHIGAN STREETS
Feb 22, 3:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 425 Ssw Deer Lodge, MTDEER LODGE AGRIMET AT 4500 FT.
Feb 22, 3:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGMissoula, MTTREES DOWN ON MICHIGAN/CLYDE STREET AND GRANT CREEK ROAD
Feb 22, 3:42 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 424 Ene Alberton, MTI-90 AT MILEPOST 81.8 AT 4301 FT.
Feb 22, 4:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 E Hamilton, MTRAVALLI COUNTY AIRPORT AT 3642 FT.
Feb 22, 4:28 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Se Sula, MTSULA RAWS STATION AT 4570 FT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 222 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, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2012-02-21Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2012-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 321 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
461 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
321 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
445 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

635 
WWUS75 KMSO 211728
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1028 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

MTZ005-220600-
/O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T0700Z-120223T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
1028 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
  TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ007-220600-
/O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T0700Z-120223T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1028 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
  TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ANACONDA...DEER LODGE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN
  LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ043-220600-
/O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1028 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE
  IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO
  GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST
  MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ003-220600-
/O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
1028 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS A
  SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ001-220600-
/O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
1028 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE LATER WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON...BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-220600-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T0300Z-120222T1600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
928 AM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE
BIRD AND RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH AN INCREASING 
  SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN STRONG SURFACE 
  WINDS THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE THIS
  EVENING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BE
  DECREASING LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING...BUT REMAIN GUSTY THROUGHOUT
  THE DAY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-220600-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.A.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
1028 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS A 
  SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28
  TENDOY TO LONE PINE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
583 
WWUS75 KMSO 212121
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

MTZ005-221100-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T0700Z-120223T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF 
  TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN 
  OVER. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60 
  MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ007-221100-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T0700Z-120223T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...
   POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ043-221100-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE 
  IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...
   HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ003-221100-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS A 
  SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-221100-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T0000Z-120222T1600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
121 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE
CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH AN INCREASING 
  SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN STRONG SURFACE 
  WINDS THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE 
  THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS 
  WILL BE DECREASING LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING...BUT REMAIN GUSTY 
  THROUGHOUT THE DAY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ001-221100-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE LATER WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON...BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-221100-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.A.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
221 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS A 
  SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 
  TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO 
  GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
50 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
889 
WWUS75 KMSO 220402
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
902 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

MTZ005-221200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T0700Z-120223T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
902 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF 
  TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN 
  OVER. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60 
  MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ007-221200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T0700Z-120223T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
902 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  AND CONTINUE WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...
   POWER LINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ043-221200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
902 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE 
  IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...
   HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ003-221200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
902 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS A 
  SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-221200-
/O.UPG.KMSO.HW.A.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
902 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS A
  SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SALMON...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 93
  LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SHOUP

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ001-221200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
902 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  WEDNESDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE LATER WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON...BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-221200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120222T1600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
802 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH AN INCREASING 
  SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN STRONG SURFACE 
  WINDS THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE 
  THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS 
  WILL BE DECREASING LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING...BUT REMAIN GUSTY 
  THROUGHOUT THE DAY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
283 
WWUS75 KMSO 221031
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
331 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

MTZ005-222215-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
331 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
  TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60 
  MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ007-222215-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
331 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
  TREES... POWER LINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 70 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ043-222215-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120223T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
331 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK
  OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...
   HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ003-222000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
331 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK
  OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-222215-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T1200Z-120223T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
331 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK
  OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 
  TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO 
  GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ001-222000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.120222T1200Z-120222T2000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
331 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON...BUT
  REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-221600-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120222T1600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
231 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING
FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND
RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH AN INCREASING
  SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CREATE IN STRONG SURFACE WINDS
  THROUGH MID MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BE
  DECREASING LATER THIS MORNING...BUT REMAIN GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE
  DAY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
686 
WWUS75 KMSO 221201 CCA
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
500 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

MTZ005-222345-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
500 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
  TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60 
  MPH. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ007-222345-
/O.COR.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
500 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
  TREES... POWER LINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ043-222345-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
500 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK
  OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...
   HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ003-222000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120222T2000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
500 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK
  OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-222345-
/O.COR.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
500 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK
  OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN
  OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 
  TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO 
  GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MTZ001-222000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120222T2000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
500 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON...BUT
  REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-221600-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120222T1600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
400 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING
FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND
RIGGINS...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH AN INCREASING
  SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CREATE IN STRONG SURFACE WINDS
  THROUGH MID MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BE
  DECREASING LATER THIS MORNING...BUT REMAIN GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE
  DAY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
113 
WWUS75 KMSO 221559
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
859 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

MTZ003-230000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
859 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...
  AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ005-230000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
859 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...
  AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ007-230000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
859 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WEST WINDS THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...
  AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ043-230000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
859 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...
  AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...GUSTING TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...
   HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MTZ001-230000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
859 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON...
  BUT REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-230000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
759 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH AN INCREASING 
  SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CREATE IN STRONG SURFACE 
  WINDS THROUGH MID MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BE
  DECREASING LATER THIS MORNING...BUT REMAIN GUSTY THROUGHOUT THE
  DAY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-230000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
859 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWERLINES...AND
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER.

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 
  TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO 
  GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
411 
WWUS75 KMSO 222345
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
445 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012

MTZ005-230045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
445 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT NOT
EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

$$

MTZ007-230045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
445 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT NOT
EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

$$

MTZ043-230045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
445 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT NOT
EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...
   HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

$$

MTZ003-230045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
445 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT NOT
EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

$$

MTZ001-230045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
445 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT NOT
EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

$$

IDZ007-008-230045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120223T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
345 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN
WHITE BIRD AND RIGGINS WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT NOT
EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS

$$

IDZ009-010-230600-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
445 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TREES...POWER LINES...
  AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OVER. 

* WINDS: BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 
  TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO 
  GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 21, 3:46 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningMSOFlathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli and 1 more48 hr
Feb 21, 3:47 AM MSTWind AdvisoryMSOFlathead, Lincoln, Sanders43 hr
Feb 21, 6:39 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMSOMissoula, Ravalli3 hr

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Sources

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