Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT

833 
WWUS45 KTFX 181125
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

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NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH
  WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 35 TO 45 BELOW
  ZERO THROUGH MIDMORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER
  THIS MORNING. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS...AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM
  BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED.

* WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 40 BELOW... 
  FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN THOSE UNPROTECTED IN AS LITTLE AS 10 
  MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 
  INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE 
  LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS.

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
4 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH
  WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 35 TO 45 BELOW
  ZERO THROUGH MIDMORNING. SNOW COULD DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE
  INCREASING AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING.

* WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 40 BELOW... 
  FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN THOSE UNPROTECTED IN AS LITTLE AS 10 
  MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT 
  BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL 
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 
  BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT.

* SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING.
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH
  WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW
  ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW
  COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR EVEN END FOR MOST OF TODAY BEFORE
  INCREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... 
  FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED 
  YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS 
  HILL PASS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER
CLOTHING.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

$$

MTZ008-015-055-181800-
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BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER
  THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON
  ...PARTICULARLY  OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY
  HEAVY IN THE VALLEYS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES
  AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE 
  LIKELY.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT 
  TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE 
  TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... 
  CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE 
  PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS...
  NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-054-181800-
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...
LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER
  THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON
  ...PARTICULARLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE PLAINS AND
  VALLEYS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES
  AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE 
  LIKELY.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT 
  TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... 
  CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...FLESHER 
  PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. 

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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST...
KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN
CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ048-181800-
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SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COULD DIMINISH
  THIS MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THE AFTERNOON.
  SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 
  INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE 
  LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND 
  CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU.

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
4 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH
  WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW
  ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW
  COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR EVEN END FOR MOST OF TODAY BEFORE
  INCREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... 
  FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED 
  YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER
CLOTHING.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

$$

MTZ013-045-046-049-181800-
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CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
4 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH
  WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW
  ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW
  COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR EVEN END FOR MOST OF TODAY BEFORE
  INCREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... 
  FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED 
  YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...BIG SANDY...
  FORT BENTON...CONRAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER
CLOTHING.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

$$

MTZ011-047-181700-
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HILL-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH
  WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW
  ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING.

* WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... 
  FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED 
  YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER
CLOTHING.

&&

$$

MTZ052-053-181800-
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JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND
425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...POSSIBLY
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO
  THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE LIKELY WITH AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT 
  TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... 
  CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK 
  PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND. 

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

715 
WWUS45 KTFX 181657
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

MTZ009-190500-
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NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN
DANGEROUSLY LOW AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT AS
SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COULD DIMINISH 
  THIS MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THE AFTERNOON. SNOW... 
  HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 
  INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE 
  LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ010-044-190500-
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EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN
DANGEROUSLY LOW AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
AS SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER
  THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON.
  SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT 
  BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL 
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 
  BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT.

* SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ012-050-190500-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW
AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAIN IN
EFFECT AS SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER
  THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON
  PARTICULARLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN
  THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY
  HEAVY OVER THE PLAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE 
  LIKELY.

* SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL
  PASS

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ013-045-046-049-051-190500-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/
CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW
AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT AS SNOW AMOUNTS
ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER
  THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON.
  SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE.

* SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN...
  LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD 


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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ011-047-181800-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/
HILL-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW.

$$

MTZ008-015-055-190500-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER 
  THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON 
  PARTICULARLY OVER ...THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT 
  TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE 
  BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE VALLEYS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE 
  LIKELY.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT 
  TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE 
  TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... 
  CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE 
  PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS...
  NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-054-190500-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...
LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER 
  THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON 
  PARTICULARLY OVER ...THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT 
  TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE 
  PLAINS AND VALLEYS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES 
  AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE 
  LIKELY.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT 
  TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... 
  CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...FLESHER 
  PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS 

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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST...
KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN
CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ048-190500-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COULD DIMINISH 
  THIS MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THE AFTERNOON. SNOW... 
  HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 
  INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE 
  LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND 
  CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU

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. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ052-053-190500-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND
957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...POSSIBLY 
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES 
  ARE LIKELY WITH AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT 
  TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... 
  CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK 
  PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 

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.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$