Alert archive / Montana / Blizzard Warnings in 2012
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this blizzard warning at Mar 19, 2012, 7:59 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2012, 7:59 AM MDT (13:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2012, 6:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
728 WWUS45 KTFX 191359 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ051-200000- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.120319T1359Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON...MAINLY OVER NORTHERN FERGUS COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ011-047-200200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.120319T1359Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TODAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ055-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-044>046-048-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
5 follow-up statements
178 WWUS45 KTFX 191716 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ044-045-200000- /O.UPG.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ051-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON... MAINLY OVER NORTHERN FERGUS COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-200000- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TODAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-055-191830- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-046-048-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
538 WWUS45 KTFX 191800 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ014-015-052-191900- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE AREA AND WILL END THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON. $$ MTZ008-191900- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW HAS ENDED AND WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ MTZ009-048-191900- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS ENDED OVER MUCH OF THE AREA AND WILL END OVER THE ENTIRE AREA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. $$ MTZ053-192100- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN END LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TODAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TOWNSEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ055-192100- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ051-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ044-045-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-046-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
126 WWUS45 KTFX 192038 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ053-192145- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING HOWEVER THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS FINISHED AND THE WINTER WEATHER HIGHLITES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 PM. $$ MTZ055-192145- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING HOWEVER THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS FINISHED AND THE WINTER WEATHER HIGHLITES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 PM. $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ051-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ044-045-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CHESTER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-201200- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0018.120320T1800Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-046-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
975 WWUS45 KTFX 200000 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ051-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ044-045-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ010-046-049-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ009-048-201200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0018.120320T1800Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
273 WWUS45 KTFX 200015 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 615 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ047-200600- /O.CAN.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0019.120320T0015Z-120320T0600Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 615 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LOCAL OFFICIALS ARE STILL REPORTING SIGNIFICANT POWER OUTAGES AND DRIFTING OF SNOW ON AREA ROADWAYS. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL END LATE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL DIP BELOW A MILE AT TIMES WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-200115- /O.CAN.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE 615 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING MAY CONTINUE ACROSS THE COUNTY CREATING VERY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. $$ MTZ051-200600- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0019.120320T0015Z-120320T0600Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 615 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL END LATE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL DIP BELOW A MILE AT TIMES WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS ROADWAYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-201215- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0018.120320T1800Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 615 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ SCHOTT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 3:56 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | TFX | 10 hr | |
| Mar 19, 2:22 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | TFX | 40 hr | |
| Mar 19, 2:38 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 41 hr |
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