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Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Great Falls, MT

November 19, 2012

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this blizzard warning at Nov 19, 2012, 5:00 AM MST. It took effect at Nov 19, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 28 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
Nov 19, 2012, 5:00 AM MST (12:00 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 20, 2012, 2:44 PM MST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

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

504 
WWUS45 KTFX 191200
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
500 AM MST MON NOV 19 2012


MTZ009-048-192200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0005.121119T1800Z-121121T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
500 AM MST MON NOV 19 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE
  6000 FEET LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW
  MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CREATE BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 20 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* OTHER IMPACTS: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

*  TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS WATCH/WARNING PLEASE
VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX (REMOVE THIS COMMENT AND
THE FOLLOWING COLON):

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
532 
WWUS45 KTFX 191208 CCA
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
503 AM MST MON NOV 19 2012


MTZ009-048-192215-
/O.COR.KTFX.BZ.W.0005.121119T1800Z-121121T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
503 AM MST MON NOV 19 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE
  6000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. STRONG
  WEST WINDS WILL CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.
  VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT
  TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES ARE
  GENERALLY EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 20 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE
  HIGHER PEAKS.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET.

*  TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS WATCH/WARNING PLEASE
   VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$
510 
WWUS45 KTFX 192029
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
129 PM MST MON NOV 19 2012

MTZ009-048-200600-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121121T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
129 PM MST MON NOV 19 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  6000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. STRONG 
  WEST WINDS WILL CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  60 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE 
  SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER 
  MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES ARE 
  GENERALLY EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 20 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE 
  HIGHER PEAKS.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET.

*  TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS WATCH/WARNING PLEASE
   VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 

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.

&&

$$
536 
WWUS45 KTFX 200327
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
827 PM MST MON NOV 19 2012

MTZ009-048-201300-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121121T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
827 PM MST MON NOV 19 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE
  6000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW
  MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CREATE BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  70 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE 
  SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER 
  MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES ARE 
  GENERALLY EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 20 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE 
  HIGHER PEAKS.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET.

*  TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS WARNING PLEASE
   VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$
859 
WWUS45 KTFX 201110
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
410 AM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

MTZ009-048-201800-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121121T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
410 AM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE
  6000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
  SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CREATE
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  70 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE 
  SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER 
  MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 20 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE
  HIGHER PEAKS.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS WARNING PLEASE VISIT:
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$
868 
WWUS45 KTFX 201722
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1022 AM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

MTZ009-048-210000-
/O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121121T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
1022 AM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 
  6000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL 
  CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  70 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE 
  SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER 
  MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 
  INCHES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 20 INCHES ARE 
  POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER PEAKS. 

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS WARNING PLEASE 
  VISIT:WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 

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.

&&

$$
631 
WWUS45 KTFX 202144
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
244 PM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

MTZ009-048-211200-
/O.CAN.KTFX.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121121T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0041.121121T1200Z-121122T1900Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS
244 PM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON
MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST
THURSDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE ROCKY
  MOUNTAIN FRONT BUT IT WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET ALONG WILL SEE LIGHT TO
  MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH NOON ON THANKSGIVING DAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED...WITH UP TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE
  HIGHER PEAKS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE
  REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS ADVISORY PLEASE 
  VISIT:WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$

MTZ014-211200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0041.121121T1200Z-121122T1900Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS
244 PM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON
MST THURSDAY 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 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST
THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH NOON ON THANKSGIVING DAY.
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET ALONG WILL SEE LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW
  ACCUMULATIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED...WITH UP TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE
  HIGHER PEAKS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE
  REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS... 
  ROGERS PASS. 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS ADVISORY PLEASE VISIT:
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

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.

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-211200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0011.121121T1200Z-121122T1900Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAYNOLDS PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
244 PM MST TUE NOV 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE HEBGEN LAKE BASIN...LIONS
HEAD AND SOUTHERN MADISON RANGES FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH FOR THE HEBGEN LAKE BASIN...LIONS HEAD AND SOUTHERN
MADISON RANGES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON THANKSGIVING DAY. LIGHT TO
  MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED...WITH UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE
  HIGHER PEAKS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE
  REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... 
  RAYNOLDS PASS. 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS WATCH PLEASE VISIT:
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

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