Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Mar 20, 2012, 2:25 PM MDT for 8 counties in Montana; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It was in force for 43 hr. 24 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
- Mar 20, 2012, 2:25 PM MDT (20:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 5:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Lolo Pass, MT | |
| Mar 21, 5:21 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 4 Nw East Portal, MT | MEASURED AT LOOKOUT PASS SKI RESORT. |
| Mar 21, 6:00 AM MDT | SNOW 8 | Ne Essex, MT | |
| Mar 21, 6:00 AM MDT | SNOW 9 | Weippe, ID | |
| Mar 21, 6:30 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | Condon, MT | |
| Mar 21, 6:30 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 7 N Whitefish, MT | MEASURED AT WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT |
| Mar 21, 6:30 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | Orofino, ID | MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT 3000 FEET. |
| Mar 21, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | Powell, ID | |
| Mar 21, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | Seeley Lake, MT | |
| Mar 21, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 6 | Marion, MT | |
| Mar 21, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Pierce, ID | |
| Mar 21, 8:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 6 W Marion, MT | |
| Mar 21, 9:26 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | Big Arm, MT | |
| Mar 21, 9:30 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 2 N Evaro, MT | |
| Mar 21, 10:00 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | 3 E Florence, MT | |
| Mar 21, 12:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Condon, MT | 8 INCHES AT NOON TODAY...BUT MELTED DOWN TO 4 INCHES BY 4 PM |
| Mar 21, 3:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 4.6 | Seeley Lake, MT | |
| Mar 21, 5:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 3.5 | 1 Nw Grangeville, ID | |
| Mar 21, 5:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 8.7 | 32 Sse Libby, MT | SEVERAL CONIFERS BROKEN OVER DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF WET SNOW |
| Mar 22, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 7 N Whitefish, MT | SNOW MEASURED AT WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ELEVATION 4464 FEET...IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. SUMMIT...ELEVATION 6817 FEET...13 INCHES IN PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Mar 22, 6:32 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 31 | 4 Nw East Portal, MT | 31 INCHES IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. 45 INCHES IN THE PAST 48 HOURS. |
| Mar 22, 7:53 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 10 S Woods Bay, MT | SNOW FELL OVERNIGHT. |
| Mar 22, 8:00 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | Olney, MT | |
| Mar 22, 8:19 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 8 Nnw Eureka, MT | TOTAL SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT. CURRENTLY LIGHT SNOW WITH LARGE FLAKES. |
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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 485 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 411 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
948 WWUS45 KMSO 202025 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 225 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 IDZ006-MTZ006-210430- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0005.120320T2025Z-120321T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 225 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 /125 PM PDT TUE MAR 20 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: LOLO PASS...LOST TRAIL PASS...DIXIE...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS. HIGHWAY 12 LOLO PASS TO LOLO. 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. && $$ MTZ004-210430- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0005.120320T2025Z-120321T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 225 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS 2-5 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-210430- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0005.120320T2025Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 125 PM PDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. && $$ MTZ043-210430- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.120321T0300Z-120321T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 225 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: SEELEY LAKE...POTOMAC...CONDON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-210430- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.120320T2025Z-120321T1600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 125 PM PDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: GREER GRADE...WHITEBIRD GRADE...GRANGEVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-210430- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.120321T0300Z-120321T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 225 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MISSOULA...HAMILTON...KALISPELL...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-210430- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 225 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 2 TO 5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-210430- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 225 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
8 follow-up statements
481 WWUS45 KMSO 210425 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1025 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 MTZ004-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1025 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS 2-5 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. 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. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1025 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 /925 PM PDT TUE MAR 20 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: LOLO PASS...LOST TRAIL PASS...DIXIE...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS. HIGHWAY 12 LOLO PASS TO LOLO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 925 PM PDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. && $$ MTZ002-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1025 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 2 TO 5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1025 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...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. && $$ MTZ043-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1025 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: SEELEY LAKE...POTOMAC...CONDON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1025 PM MDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MISSOULA...HAMILTON...KALISPELL...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 925 PM PDT TUE MAR 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: GREER GRADE...WHITEBIRD GRADE... GRANGEVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
994 WWUS45 KMSO 211147 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 547 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 MTZ004-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 547 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS 2-5 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. 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. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 547 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 /447 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: LOLO PASS...LOST TRAIL PASS...DIXIE...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS. HIGHWAY 12 LOLO PASS TO LOLO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 447 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. && $$ IDZ007-008-211800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 447 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: GREER GRADE...WHITEBIRD GRADE... GRANGEVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 547 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 2 TO 5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 547 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 547 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: SEELEY LAKE...POTOMAC...CONDON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-005-211600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 547 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW THIS MORNING MAY SLOW THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MISSOULA...HAMILTON...KALISPELL...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
098 WWUS45 KMSO 211544 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 944 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 MTZ004-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 944 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS 2-5 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 944 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 /844 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: LOLO PASS...LOST TRAIL PASS...DIXIE...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS. HIGHWAY 12 LOLO PASS TO LOLO. && $$ IDZ005-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 844 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE && $$ MTZ003-005-211800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 944 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW MAY SLOW THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MISSOULA...HAMILTON...KALISPELL...POLSON && $$ MTZ002-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 944 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 2 TO 5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. && $$ MTZ001-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 944 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY CAUSING DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. && $$ MTZ043-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 944 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: SEELEY LAKE...POTOMAC...CONDON. && $$ IDZ007-008-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 844 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: GREER GRADE...WHITEBIRD GRADE... GRANGEVILLE. && $$
871 WWUS45 KMSO 211754 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 MTZ005-211900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AND MAY LIMIT VISIBILITIES FOR COMMUTERS AT TIMES. THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING HAS LESSENED...THEREFOR THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ002-220300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS...PARTICULARLY OVER MARIAS PASS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: MARIAS PASS: 5 TO 10 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-220300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120321T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. 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. && $$ MTZ004-220300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LOOKOUT PASS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-220300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 /1054 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: LOLO PASS...LOST TRAIL PASS...DIXIE...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS. HIGHWAY 12 LOLO PASS TO LOLO. && $$ IDZ005-220300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1054 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE $$ MTZ043-220300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: SEELEY LAKE...POTOMAC...CONDON. && $$ MTZ003-220300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1154 AM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL. FROM BIG FORK TO COLUMBIA FALLS...5 TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: KALISPELL...POLSON...COMMUNITIES AND HIGHWAYS SURROUNDING FLATHEAD LAKE && $$ IDZ007-008-220000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1054 AM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER VISIBILITIES AND MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: GREER GRADE...WHITE BIRD GRADE... GRANGEVILLE...OROFINO && $$
717 WWUS45 KMSO 212343 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 543 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 MTZ043-220045- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 543 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE SEELEY LAKE REGION. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ IDZ007-008-220045- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 443 PM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE LOWER HELLS CANYON AND CAMAS PRAIRIE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ002-220600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 543 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS...PARTICULARLY OVER MARIAS PASS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: MARIAS PASS: 5 TO 10 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-220600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 543 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. 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. && $$ MTZ004-220600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 543 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LOOKOUT PASS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-220600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 543 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 /443 PM PDT WED MAR 21 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ TONIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: LOLO PASS...LOST TRAIL PASS...DIXIE...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS. HIGHWAY 12 LOLO PASS TO LOLO. && $$ IDZ005-220600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 443 PM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE $$ MTZ003-220600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 543 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL. FROM BIG FORK TO COLUMBIA FALLS...5 TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: KALISPELL...POLSON...COMMUNITIES AND HIGHWAYS SURROUNDING FLATHEAD LAKE && $$
809 WWUS45 KMSO 220255 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 855 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 IDZ006-MTZ006-220400- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 855 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 /755 PM PDT WED MAR 21 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASSES AS WELL AS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ002-221200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 855 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS...PARTICULARLY OVER MARIAS PASS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: MARIAS PASS: 5 TO 10 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. 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. && $$ MTZ001-221200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 855 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-221200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 855 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LOOKOUT PASS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. 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. && $$ IDZ005-221200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 755 PM PDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE $$ MTZ003-221200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 855 PM MDT WED MAR 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME PERSISTENT AND ACCUMULATE ON AREA ROADS OVERNIGHT. THE SNOWFALL WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES. FROM BIG FORK TO COLUMBIA FALLS...5 TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: KALISPELL...POLSON...COMMUNITIES AND HIGHWAYS SURROUNDING FLATHEAD LAKE && $$
985 WWUS45 KMSO 220930 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 330 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 MTZ002-221500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 330 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS...PARTICULARLY OVER MARIAS PASS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: MARIAS PASS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: MARIAS PASS...HIGHWAY 2 WEST GLACIER TO ESSEX. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ001-221500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 330 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: HIGHWAY 37 LIBBY TO EUREKA...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO NOXON...HIGHWAY 2 LIBBY TO KALISPELL...HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. 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. && $$ MTZ004-221500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 330 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LOOKOUT PASS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. LOWER VALLEYS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS: I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...I-90 ST. REGIS TO 9 MILE...EVARO HILL. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-221500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 230 AM PDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES WILL CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND VERY SLICK ROADS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE $$ MTZ003-221500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 330 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: RECENT SNOWFALL AND MOISTURE ON THE ROADWAYS MAY REFREEZE CAUSING SLICK CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN AN INCH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDED: KALISPELL...POLSON...COMMUNITIES AND HIGHWAYS SURROUNDING FLATHEAD LAKE && $$
933 WWUS45 KMSO 221447 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 847 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 MTZ002-221600- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 847 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND ROADS MAY REMAIN SLICK UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...BUT THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THIS STORM ARE OVER. $$ MTZ001-221600- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 847 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AND ROADS WILL LIKELY REMAIN SLICK...BUT THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE STORM ARE OVER AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. $$ MTZ004-221600- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 847 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AND ROADS WILL LIKELY REMAIN SLICK...BUT THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE STORM ARE OVER AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. $$ IDZ005-221600- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 747 AM PDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AND ROADS WILL LIKELY REMAIN SLICK THIS MORNING...BUT THE MAIN IMPACTS FROM THE STORM ARE OVER AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. $$ MTZ003-221600- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120322T1500Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 847 AM MDT THU MAR 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. SNOW HAS STOPPED...BUT ROADS MAY REMAIN SLICK THIS MORNING. THE MAIN IMPACTS OF THE STORM ARE OVER AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 8:41 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Powell, Silver Bow | 11 hr |
| Mar 20, 12:29 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Powell, Silver Bow | 8 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.