Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Apr 26, 2012, 8:55 PM MDT. It took effect at Apr 27, 2012, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 59 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
- Apr 26, 2012, 8:55 PM MDT (02:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2012, 12:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2012, 10:33 AM MDT
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
752 WWUS45 KTFX 270255 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 855 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 MTZ008-015-055-271500- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0007.120427T0600Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0013.120427T0600Z-120427T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 855 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHT BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 6500 AND 7500 FEET...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. ABOVE 7500 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. INTENSE SNOWFALL WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT. RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS 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. && $$ MTZ009-010-012>014-046-048>054-271500- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.A.0007.120427T1800Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 855 PM MDT THU APR 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...NORTH CENTRAL...AND CENTRAL MONTANA FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET...UP TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 FEET...3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. BELOW 5000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...CUT BANK... TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
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738 WWUS45 KTFX 271049 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 MTZ009-010-012>014-048-050-051-272300- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0007.120427T1800Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0013.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4500 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4500 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. THESE WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES REPLACE THE WINTER STORM WATCH THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. BELOW 4500 FEET...THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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 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. && $$ MTZ011-047-272300- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0013.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4500 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4500 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. BELOW 4500 FEET...THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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 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. && $$ MTZ054-272300- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0007.120427T1800Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0013.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN THE MOUNTAINS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. IN THE VALLEYS...THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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. && $$ MTZ052-053-272300- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0007.120427T1800Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0013.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN THE MOUNTAINS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. IN THE VALLEYS...THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD LESS THAN 2 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120427T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL DECREASE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 6500 AND 7500 FEET...3 TO 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. ABOVE 7500 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. INTENSE SNOWFALL WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT. RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS... RAYNOLDS 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. && $$ MTZ046-049-272300- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0007.120427T1800Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ044-045-272300- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.120427T1200Z-120429T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 449 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4500 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY. 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. && $$
834 WWUS45 KTFX 271749 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1149 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 MTZ008-015-055-280400- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120428T0400Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 1149 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL DECREASE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 6500 AND 7500 FEET...3 TO 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. ABOVE 7500 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. INTENSE SNOWFALL WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE QUARTER MILE AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT. RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES...POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS... RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009>014-047-048-050-051-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1149 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. BELOW 4500 FEET...THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES... POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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 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. && $$ MTZ053-280600- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 1149 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES... POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-054-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1149 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN THE MOUNTAINS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. IN THE VALLEYS...THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES... POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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. && $$ MTZ044>046-049-280600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 1149 AM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW HAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS OF FRIDAY MORNING. AS COOLER AIR SPREADS OVER THE AREA FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED BY WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF INTENSE SNOWFALL MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CAUSE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES... POSSIBLY CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
083 WWUS45 KTFX 272041 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 241 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 MTZ009>014-047-048-050-051-053-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND 241 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...THE RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 4000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...HAVRE...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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 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. && $$ MTZ052-054-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 241 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...THE RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED AT VALLEY FLOORS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120428T0400Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 241 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 6500 AND 7500 FEET...3 TO 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. ABOVE 7500 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS... RAYNOLDS 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. && $$ MTZ044>046-049-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 241 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION OVER THE PLAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...SHELBY... CONRAD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
741 WWUS45 KTFX 280247 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 847 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 MTZ008-015-280400- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120428T0400Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS 847 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE MAJORITY OF MOISTURE HAS STOPPED MOVING INTO THE AREA...AND NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. LIGHT SNOW MAY CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO SATURDAY. $$ MTZ055-281500- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120428T1800Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 847 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 6500 AND 7500 FEET...3 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. ABOVE 7500 FEET...4 TO 8 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT... POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009>014-047-048-050-051-053-281500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND 847 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...THE RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 4000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH OVERNIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT... POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...STANFORD...CHINOOK... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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 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. && $$ MTZ052-054-281500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 847 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...THE RAIN WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED AT VALLEY FLOORS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT... POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ044>046-049-281500- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 847 PM MDT FRI APR 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION OVER THE PLAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AND WINTER WEATHER. THE WET BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT... POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...CONRAD... SHELBY 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. && $$
422 WWUS45 KTFX 281024 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 424 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 MTZ009>014-047-048-050-051-053-290000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND 424 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE FROM THE WEST TODAY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA. ABOVE 4000 FEET...IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE ALL SNOW...WITH RAIN MIXING WITH OR CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES BELOW 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...WHILE 3 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE REMAINING AREAS ABOVE 4000 FEET ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA. BELOW 4000 FEET...AN INCH OR LESS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY EAST OF A GREAT FALLS TO CUT BANK LINE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...STANFORD...CHINOOK... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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 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. && $$ MTZ052-054-290000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 424 AM MDT SAT APR 28 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: PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE FROM THE WEST TODAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA. IN THE MOUNTAINS...IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE ALL SNOW...WITH RAIN MIXING WITH OR CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AN INCH OR LESS OF SNOW EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WESTERLY WINDS MAY GUST UP TO 35 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH FAVORED PASSES...REDUCING VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY IN SPOTS. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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. && $$ MTZ055-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120428T1800Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 424 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED. BELOW 6500 FEET...LESS THAN AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY IN SPOTS. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ044>046-049-290000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 424 AM MDT SAT APR 28 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: RAIN...POSSIBLY MIXING WITH OR CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH ANY FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY IN SPOTS. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...CONRAD... SHELBY. 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. && $$
882 WWUS45 KTFX 281749 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1149 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 MTZ055-281900- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120428T1800Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 1149 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY. HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS BUT NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ MTZ009>014-047-048-050-051-053-290000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND 1149 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE FROM THE WEST TODAY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA. ABOVE 4000 FEET...IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE ALL SNOW...WITH RAIN MIXING WITH OR CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES BELOW 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AREEXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT... WHILE 3 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE REMAINING AREAS ABOVE 4000 FEET ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA. BELOW 4000 FEET...AN INCH OR LESS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY EAST OF A GREAT FALLS TO CUT BANK LINE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...STANFORD...CHINOOK... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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 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. && $$ MTZ052-054-290000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ JEFFERSON-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1149 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE FROM THE WEST TODAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA. IN THE MOUNTAINS...IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE ALL SNOW...WITH RAIN MIXING WITH OR CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AN INCH OR LESS OF SNOW EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WESTERLY WINDS MAY GUST UP TO 35 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH FAVORED PASSES...REDUCING VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY IN SPOTS. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ044>046-049-290000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 1149 AM MDT SAT APR 28 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: RAIN...POSSIBLY MIXING WITH OR CHANGING OVER TO SNOW AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GENERALLY YIELD LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH ANY FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY IN SPOTS. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...CONRAD... SHELBY. 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. && $$
919 WWUS45 KTFX 282056 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 256 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 MTZ009-010-014-048-053-282200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU...TOWNSEND 256 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ MTZ052-282200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 256 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MTZ011>013-047-050-051-290000- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 256 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM 3 PM UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN DIVIDE AND KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ044>046-049-282200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD 256 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ MTZ054-290000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 256 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF MEAGHER COUNTY INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM 3 PM UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
570 WWUS45 KTFX 290001 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 601 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 MTZ050-291200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0026.120429T0001Z-120429T1200Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 601 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD. 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. && $$ MTZ011-013-290115- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T0000Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON 601 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MTZ012-047-051-291200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/ CASCADE-BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 601 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH 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. && $$ MTZ054-291200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/ MEAGHER- 601 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 89 OVER KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST...WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
294 WWUS45 KTFX 290312 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 912 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 MTZ012-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 912 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...MAINLY IN THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST. 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. && $$ MTZ047-051-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/ BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 912 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES AREAS AROUND LEWISTOWN AND HAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAYS...LEWISTOWN AND LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/ MEAGHER- 912 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...INCLUDING LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 89 NORTH OF WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 5500 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST. 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. && $$ MTZ050-291200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120429T1200Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 912 PM MDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH...WILL COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
179 WWUS45 KTFX 290949 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 349 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 MTZ012-291800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1800Z/ CASCADE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 349 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH THIS MORNING...MAINLY IN THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES ABOVE 4000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. 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. && $$ MTZ047-051-291800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1800Z/ BLAINE-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 349 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH THIS MORNING. THIS INCLUDES AREAS AROUND LEWISTOWN AND HAYS...AS WELL AS THE LITTLE ROCKY...JUDITH...AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES ABOVE 4000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...HAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-291800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1800Z/ MEAGHER- 349 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH THIS MORNING...INCLUDING LOCATIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 89 NORTH OF WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES ABOVE 5500 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 5500 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. 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. 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. && $$ MTZ050-291800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120429T1800Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 349 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES ABOVE 4000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ABOVE 4000 FEET. YOUNG LIVESTOCK MAY ALSO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER WEATHER. WET SNOW MAY ALSO ACCUMULATE ON POWER LINES AND TREES THAT HAVE LEAFED OUT...POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR POWER OUTAGES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
363 WWUS45 KTFX 291633 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1033 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 MTZ012-047-051-054-291745- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120429T1800Z/ CASCADE-BLAINE-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1033 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA. LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY END THIS AFTERNOON WITH NO FURTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. $$ MTZ050-291745- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120429T1800Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 1033 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA. LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY END THIS AFTERNOON WITH NO FURTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 6:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Cascade, Teton | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 7:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | TFX | Pondera | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 4:49 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 34 hr | |
| Apr 27, 12:58 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TFX | Blaine, Chouteau, Hill | 47 hr |
| Apr 27, 1:09 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TFX | Cascade, Fergus, Judith Basin | 47 hr |
| Apr 27, 5:48 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | TFX | 12 hr |
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