Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 24, 2012, 2:18 PM MST for 9 counties in Montana; Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 28 hr. 20 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 24, 2012, 2:18 PM MST (21:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2012, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2012, 3:18 AM MST
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 4 Wnw Taft, MT | 7 INCHES OF SNOW FELL AT LOOKOUT PASS SKI AREA FROM 10PM ON THE 24TH TO 6AM ON THE 25TH AND STILL SNOWING. |
| Feb 25, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.3 | Alberton, MT | |
| Feb 25, 8:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | Swan Lake, MT | COOP REPORTED 5.5 INCHES OF SNOW AS OF 8AM. |
| Feb 25, 8:29 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Essex, MT | 7 INCHES OF SNOW FROM LAST NIGHT INTO THIS MORNING AND STILL SNOWING. |
| Feb 25, 8:45 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | West Glacier, MT | ESTIMATE OF AT LEAST 5 INCHES OF SNOW FROM LAST NIGHT INTO THIS MORNING AND STILL SNOWING. |
| Feb 25, 8:55 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 2 Wsw Yaak, MT | 6 INCHES OF SNOW OVERNIGHT. POWER HAS BEEN OUT SINCE 815 AM MST. |
| Feb 25, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.8 | 32 Sse Libby, MT | |
| Feb 25, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.4 | 14 Ne Sula, MT | |
| Feb 25, 11:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Lolo Pass, MT | THE LOLO PASS SNOTEL REPORTED 11 INCHES OF SNOW FROM 1AM TO 11AM THIS MORNING. |
| Feb 25, 12:52 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 3 Nw Seeley Lake, MT | 4.5 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 8AM. ALSO RECEIVING PERIODIC WIND GUSTS. |
| Feb 25, 12:52 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | Condon, MT | |
| Feb 25, 2:54 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 5.2 | Seeley Lake, MT | |
| Feb 25, 6:15 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 12 Sw Yaak, MT | SINCE LAST NIGHT. 8 INCHES TODAY ALONE. |
| Feb 25, 7:00 PM MST | SNOW 3 | Coram, MT | |
| Feb 25, 8:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 5 N Bigfork, MT | 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE AROUND 5PM. |
| Feb 25, 9:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 2 Se Creston, MT | 5.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 415PM. |
| Feb 25, 9:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 10 E Kalispell, MT | SIX INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 5PM. |
| Feb 25, 9:03 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 2.6 | 9 Nne Yaak, MT | HEAVY SNOW REPORTED AT TIME OF OBSERVATION. |
| Feb 25, 9:48 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 3.8 | 1 Sw Columbia Falls, MT | ACCUMULATION SINCE AROUND 5PM. |
| Feb 26, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | Lolo Pass, MT | SNOW TOTAL FROM SNOTEL FROM 1AM ON THE 25TH TO 1AM ON THE 26TH. |
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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1006 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
257 WWUS45 KMSO 242118 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 218 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL ACROSS NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... IDZ006-010-MTZ006-250600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0003.120225T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0003.120225T0900Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 218 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 /118 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /1 AM PST/ SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /1 AM PST/ SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-250600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0003.120225T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0003.120225T1200Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 218 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR MARIAS PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR MARIAS PASS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER MARIAS PASS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-250600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0003.120225T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0003.120225T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 218 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-250600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T0900Z-120225T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 218 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-007-008-250600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T0900Z-120225T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 118 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD AND GREER GRADES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-043-250600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T1200Z-120225T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 218 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
9 follow-up statements
473 WWUS45 KMSO 250425 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 925 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL ACROSS NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... IDZ006-010-MTZ006-251230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.120225T0900Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 925 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 /825 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /1 AM PST/ SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /1 AM PST/ SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-251230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.120225T1200Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 925 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR MARIAS PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MARIAS PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER MARIAS PASS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-251230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.120225T0600Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 925 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-251230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T0900Z-120225T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 925 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-007-008-251230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T0900Z-120225T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 825 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WHITEBIRD AND GREER GRADES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-043-251230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T1200Z-120225T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 925 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
357 WWUS45 KMSO 251020 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 320 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL ACROSS NORTHERN ROCKIES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... IDZ006-010-MTZ006-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 320 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 /220 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.120225T1200Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 320 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR MARIAS PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MARIAS PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER MARIAS PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 320 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-251800- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T1200Z-120226T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 320 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 45 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-007-008-251800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 220 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WHITEBIRD AND GREER GRADES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-043-251800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.120225T1200Z-120226T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 320 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120225T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 320 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
611 WWUS45 KMSO 251448 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 748 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 IDZ006-010-MTZ006-251900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 748 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 /648 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS...LOST TRAIL PASS AND GILMORE SUMMIT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING OVER GILMORE SUMMIT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASSES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE... HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...GILMORE SUMMIT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-251900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 748 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR MARIAS PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MARIAS PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER MARIAS PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-251900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 748 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-251900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120225T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 748 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-007-008-251900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 648 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WHITEBIRD AND GREER GRADES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-043-251900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 748 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-251900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 748 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 45 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
101 WWUS45 KMSO 251624 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 924 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ001-260300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120225T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 924 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THIS MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON. QUICK ACCUMULATIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE. LOCATIONS FROM TROY TO YAAK WILL SEE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES FROM TROY TO YAAK... 5 TO 8 INCHES ELSEWHERE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 924 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 12 INCHES WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-010-MTZ006-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 924 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 /824 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING OVER GILMORE SUMMIT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASSES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE... HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 924 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-007-008-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 824 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WHITEBIRD AND GREER GRADES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-043-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 924 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 924 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 45 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
679 WWUS45 KMSO 251953 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ043-260400- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW BANDS HAVE FORMED AND WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND PERIODIC GUSTY WINDS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES UNDER THE SNOW BANDS. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-260400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. QUICK ACCUMULATIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE. LOCATIONS FROM TROY TO YAAK WILL SEE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES FROM TROY TO YAAK... 5 TO 8 INCHES ELSEWHERE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-260400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 12 INCHES WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-010-MTZ006-260400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 /1153 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING OVER GILMORE SUMMIT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASSES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE... HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-260400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-007-008-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1153 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...2 TO 4 INCHES OVER WHITEBIRD AND GREER GRADES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES NEAR GRANGEVILLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS UNDER SNOW BANDS. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-260300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1253 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING TO 45 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
186 WWUS45 KMSO 260245 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ005-260345- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. INTENSE SNOW BANDS ARE DECREASING ACROSS THE AREA AND SOME LIGHT SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. IMPACTS FROM THE LIGHT SHOWERS WILL BE MINIMAL IN THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEY WITH AT MOST AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW TONIGHT...SO THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. $$ IDZ005-007-008-260345- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 645 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS...BUT THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION IS OVER AND MUCH DRIER AIR IS HEADED FOR THE AREA FROM EASTERN WASHINGTON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ007-260345- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT WITH VERY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS IN THE VALLEYS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE NOT EXPECTED AND THUS THE ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ001-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THIS EVENING. QUICK ACCUMULATIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE. LOCATIONS FROM TROY TO YAAK WILL SEE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES FROM TROY TO YAAK...5 TO 8 INCHES ELSEWHERE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 9 TO 12 INCHES WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW BANDS HAVE FORMED AND WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND PERIODIC GUSTY WINDS. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES UNDER THE SNOW BANDS. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-010-MTZ006-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 /645 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING OVER GILMORE SUMMIT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASSES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE... HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 10 TO 15 INCHES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-261300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 745 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS UNDER SNOW BANDS OVERNIGHT. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
176 WWUS45 KMSO 260418 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 918 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ001-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 918 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THIS EVENING. QUICK ACCUMULATIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE. LOCATIONS FROM TROY TO YAAK WILL SEE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES FROM TROY TO YAAK...5 TO 8 INCHES ELSEWHERE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 918 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 9 TO 12 INCHES WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 918 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW BANDS HAVE FORMED AND WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW. SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES UNDER THE SNOW BANDS. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 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 WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-010-MTZ006-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 918 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 /818 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE... HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 918 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 10 TO 15 INCHES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 918 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A BAND OF HEAVIER SNOW WILL A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW BY MORNING IN A NARROW REGION FROM LAKE BLAINE TO ECHO LAKE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS UNDER SNOW BANDS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
252 WWUS45 KMSO 260435 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 IDZ010-260545- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND BLOWING SNOW IS NO LONGER A CONCERN AT LOST TRAIL PASS OR GILMORE SUMMIT. $$ MTZ001-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THIS EVENING. QUICK ACCUMULATIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOW INTENSITY WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE. LOCATIONS FROM TROY TO YAAK WILL SEE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES FROM TROY TO YAAK...5 TO 8 INCHES ELSEWHERE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION...BLOWING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 9 TO 12 INCHES WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW BANDS HAVE FORMED AND WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW. SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES UNDER THE SNOW BANDS. * WIND: 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTING 35 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 /835 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 10 TO 15 INCHES TOTAL OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL BE PRESENT OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION... BLOWING SNOW... AND OCCASIONAL LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL 10 TO 15 INCHES. * WIND: WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-261300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 935 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A BAND OF HEAVIER SNOW WILL A STORM TOTAL OF UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW BY MORNING IN A NARROW REGION FROM LAKE BLAINE TO ECHO LAKE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS UNDER SNOW BANDS OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
678 WWUS45 KMSO 261018 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 318 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 MTZ001-261900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 318 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-043-261900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 318 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-261900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 318 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-261900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120226T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 318 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 /218 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ TODAY FOR LOLO PASS... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...LOLO PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR LOLO PASS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER LOLO PASS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-261900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 318 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING. A NARROW BAND OF HEAVIER SNOW WILL IMPACT LOCATIONS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE FLATHEAD VALLEY BETWEEN LAKE BLAINE AND ECHO LAKE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES...UP TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE FLATHEAD VALLEY BETWEEN LAKE BLAINE AND ECHO LAKE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2:18 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral and 5 more | 44 hr |
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