Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 18, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Nov 7, 2012, 4:42 AM MST. It took effect at Nov 8, 2012, 12:00 AM MST. 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
- Nov 7, 2012, 4:42 AM MST (11:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 8, 2012, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
087 WWUS45 KTFX 071142 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 442 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 .A COLD CANADIAN AIRMASS WILL PUSH SOUTH AND COMBINE WITH A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW TO CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL START IN THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA WEDNESDAY EVENING AND SPREAD NORTH OVERNIGHT... REACHING LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF U.S. HWY 200 THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH GUSTY WINDS CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MTZ009>014-044>051-054-072200- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0010.121108T0100Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- 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...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 442 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS ACROSS CENTRAL MONTANA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EXPAND INTO THE PLAINS ON THURSDAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED AND ICY AT THE ONSET OF SNOWFALL. LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS WILL RAPIDLY BECOME ICY AND SNOW-COVERED BY SUNSET THURSDAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 0 CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE IN LITTLE TIME. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...HAVRE... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-072200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.A.0010.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 442 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING: SNOW IS EXPECTED DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FOR THE SOUTHWEST VALLEYS...PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS A RAIN/SNOW MIX THEN CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY MIDDAY THURSDAY. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ONE TO TWO FEET IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE MILE ARE POSSIBLE IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED AND ICY AT THE ONSET OF SNOWFALL. LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS COULD BECOME ICY AND SNOW- COVERED AFTER SUNSET THURSDAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL VALUES AROUND 0 CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE IN LITTLE TIME. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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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743 WWUS45 KTFX 072023 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 123 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 MTZ047-080500- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 123 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER BLAINE COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ013-051-080500- /O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ CHOUTEAU-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 123 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY FOR WESTERN CHOUTEAU AND SOUTHERN FERGUS COUNTIES.... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR EASTERN CHOUTEAU AND NORTHERN FERGUS COUNTIES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR EASTERN CHOUTEAU AND NORTHERN FERGUS COUNTIES. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY FOR WESTERN CHOUTEAU AND SOUTHERN FERGUS COUNTY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN EXPAND NORTH INTO THE LEWISTOWN AND FORT BENTON AREAS BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS EAST OF FORT BENTON AND NORTH OF LEWISTOWN. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEST OF FORT BENTON AND SOUTH OF LEWISTOWN. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE BLIZZARD AREA. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE WINTER STORM AREA. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-080500- /O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE 123 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY EAST OF KREMLIN... ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY WEST OF KREMLIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR AREAS EAST OF KREMLIN. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY FOR AREAS WEST OF KREMLIN. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER HILL COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...KREMLIN AND INVERNESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-080500- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0010.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T0700Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 123 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE INTO THE VALLEY LOCATIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 16 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EXPECT WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THE MORNING RUSH HOUR ON THURSDAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES. 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-080500- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 123 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY. 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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>050-054-080500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...CONRAD... CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 123 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS ACROSS CENTRAL MONTANA LATE NIGHT AND EXPAND NORTH ONTO THE PLAINS ON THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CONRAD...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS....FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$
053 WWUS45 KTFX 080359 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 859 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 MTZ013-051-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1200Z/ CHOUTEAU-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 859 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN EXPAND NORTH INTO THE LEWISTOWN AND FORT BENTON AREAS BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS EAST OF FORT BENTON AND NORTH OF LEWISTOWN. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEST OF FORT BENTON AND SOUTH OF LEWISTOWN. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF TWO TO THREE FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER ONE FOOT IN THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE BLIZZARD AREA. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE WINTER STORM AREA. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE 859 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER HILL COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED... CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS WITH OVER ONE FOOT ACROSS THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ047-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 859 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER BLAINE COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED... CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF TWO TO THREE FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER ONE FOOT ACROSS THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-014-046-048>050-054-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...CONRAD... CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 859 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS ACROSS CENTRAL MONTANA LATE NIGHT AND EXPAND NORTH ONTO THE PLAINS ON THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF TWO TO THREE FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER ONE FOOT ACROSS THE PLAINS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CONRAD...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 859 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER ONE FOOT IN THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-081400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T0700Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 859 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE INTO THE VALLEY LOCATIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF TWO TO THREE FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH UP TO ONE FOOT IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS: EXPECT WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THE MORNING RUSH HOUR ON THURSDAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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. && $$
387 WWUS45 KTFX 081054 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 MTZ050-082200- /O.EXA.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER PARTS OF JUDITH BASIN COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED... CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY NEAR GARNEILL IN THE JUDITH GAP ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 191. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GARNIELL IN THE JUDITH GAP. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ013-051-082200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1200Z/ CHOUTEAU-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN EXPAND NORTH INTO THE LEWISTOWN AND FORT BENTON AREAS BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS EAST OF FORT BENTON TO LEWISTOWN. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER 12 INCHES IN THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE BLIZZARD AREA. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE WINTER STORM AREA. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-082200- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER HILL COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED... CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS WITH OVER 12 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ047-082200- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER BLAINE COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED... CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER 12 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-014-046-048-049-054-082200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1200Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...CONRAD... CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS ACROSS CENTRAL MONTANA THIS MORNING AND EXPAND NORTH ONTO THE PLAINS ON THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER 12 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-082200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.121108T1800Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTY BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH OVER 12 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-082200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 354 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING. IN THE VALLEYS...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGEOVER TO ALL SNOW BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS: EXPECT WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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. && $$
114 WWUS45 KTFX 081848 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1148 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 MTZ011-013-050-051-090500- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1148 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR AREAS MAINLY EAST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL LINE... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY FOR AREAS WEST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY FOR AREAS WEST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR AREAS MAINLY EAST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL LINE. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TODAY. THE SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD INTO THE HAVRE AREA BY 2 PM. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY EAST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON AND HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ047-090500- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 1148 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER BLAINE COUNTY BY MID AFTERNOON...AND THEN CONTINUE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONG EAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK AND FORT BELKNAP. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-014-044>046-048-049-054-090500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1148 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF MOSTLY MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM NOON UNTIL 5 PM TODAY. THE SNOW WILL LET UP IN INTENSITY FOR AWHILE THIS EVENING...BUT ANOTHER PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FALL IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...WHICH WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THE DAY ON FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE TEENS BELOW ZERO ON FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CONRAD...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-090500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 1148 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EXPECT WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS AND TWIN BRIDGES. 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. && $$
493 WWUS45 KTFX 082253 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 353 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 MTZ011-013-050-051-090600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 353 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT. EAST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY EAST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON AND HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ047-090600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 353 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SNOW EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK AND FORT BELKNAP. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-014-044>046-048-049-054-090600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 353 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE IN INTENSITY FOR A PERIOD THIS EVENING...BUT ANOTHER PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...WHICH WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THE DAY ON FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE TEENS BELOW ZERO ON FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CONRAD...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-090600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 353 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EXPECT WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS AND TWIN BRIDGES. 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. && $$
793 WWUS45 KTFX 090603 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1103 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 MTZ011-013-050-051-091815- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1103 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT CENTRALMONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT. EAST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY EAST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ047-091815- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 1103 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY WITHSNOW EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THIS EVENING...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-014-044>046-048-049-054-091815- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1103 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE IN INTENSITY FOR A PERIOD THIS EVENING...BUT ANOTHER PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... WHICH WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THE DAY ON FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE TEENS BELOW ZERO ON FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CONRAD...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-091815- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 1103 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EXPECT WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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. && $$
626 WWUS45 KTFX 091542 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 MTZ012-046-049-092200- /O.EXB.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CASCADE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS TODAY WILL CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE PLAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 11 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 15 TO 25 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-092200- /O.EXB.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOW UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS TODAY WILL CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT PLAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 14 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 15 TO 30 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-050-051-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT. EAST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY BY LATE THIS MORNING...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY EAST OF A LINE FROM KREMLIN TO GARNEILL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 12 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 16 TO 24 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON AND HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ047-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH TONIGHT. EAST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY BY LATE THIS MORNING...CREATING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 12 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 16 TO 24 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HARLEM AND FORT BELKNAP. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EXPECT WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THESE WINDS COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO QUICKLY ICE OVER AFTER SUNSET TODAY. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING AND SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES. 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING OVER TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE SWEET GRASS HILLS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE TEENS BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY. 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ014-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING IN THE HELENA VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 12 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-092200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 842 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING IN MEAGHER COUNTY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$
450 WWUS45 KTFX 092053 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 MTZ011-013-050-051-100900- /O.CAN.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ047-100900- /O.CAN.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHINOOK 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF BLAINE COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ MTZ012-046-049-100900- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CASCADE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS TODAY WILL CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE PLAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-100900- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS TODAY WILL CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER THE PLAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-100900- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-100900- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE SWEET GRASS HILLS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ014-100900- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-100900- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 153 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$
117 WWUS45 KTFX 100042 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 MTZ012-046-049-101400- /O.EXP.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CASCADE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. OCCASIONAL GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-048-101400- /O.EXP.KTFX.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121110T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CHOTEAU 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. OCCASIONAL GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK 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. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-101400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-101200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-101400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE SWEET GRASS HILLS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-101400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY:VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. OCCASIONAL GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ054-101400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 542 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
746 WWUS45 KTFX 101200 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 500 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 MTZ008-015-052-053-055-101800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 500 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE-HALF TO 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...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. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 500 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-046-048-049-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD 500 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...TO 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. OCCASIONAL GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK...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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ044-045-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 500 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW CREATING NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 500 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH ARE EXPECTED IN LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY:VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ054-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 500 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE INCH ARE EXPECTED IN LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
856 WWUS45 KTFX 101209 CCA WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 502 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 MTZ008-015-052-053-055-101800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 502 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE-HALF TO 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...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. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-050-051-101800- /O.COR.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 502 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-012-046-048-049-101800- /O.COR.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...CONRAD...CHOTEAU... FAIRFIELD 502 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH ARE EXPECTED IN LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. OCCASIONAL GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW 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. && $$ MTZ044-045-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 502 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW CREATING NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-101800- /O.COR.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 502 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH ARE EXPECTED IN LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND 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. && $$ MTZ054-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 502 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THIS SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE INCH ARE EXPECTED IN LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY AND KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
134 WWUS45 KTFX 101311 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 611 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 MTZ008>015-044>055-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL- CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 611 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH ARE EXPECTED IN LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND UP TO 2 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...SHELBY... CHINOOK... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CONRAD... HAVRE...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS... DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW 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. && $$
011 WWUS45 KTFX 101318 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 618 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 MTZ008>015-044>055-101800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL- CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 618 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND UP TO 2 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. THOSE SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO NEAR 10 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALL OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS TODAY. IF YOU TRAVEL...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. && $$
465 WWUS45 KTFX 101732 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1032 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 MTZ008>015-044>055-101845- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL- CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 1032 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. WIDESPREAD SNOW IS TAPERING OFF ACROSS ALL OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING. INTERMITTENT FLURRIES AND AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. AS A RESULT...THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Nov 7, 4:25 AM MST, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 7, 4:25 AM MST, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 425 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 .DISCUSSION... TODAY...SHOWERS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THIS MORNING AS A PACIFIC COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A BROAD UPPER- LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THIS FRONT WILL BRING THE FIRST PUSH OF COOLER AIR TO THE FORECAST AREA...HOWEVER ANY PRECIPITATION OVER THE AREA TODAY WILL BE MAINLY RAIN SHOWERS WITH SOME SNOW SHOWERS IN THE HIGHER PEAKS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS MORNING ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT SO HAVE KEPT THE HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE IN EASTERN GLACIER COUNTY THOUGH CONFIDENCE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH THAT WINDS WILL GUST TO 58 MPH SO WILL CONTINUE MONITORING. TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN AGREEMENT THAT A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT MUCH OF NORTH-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA DURING THIS PERIOD. HAVE UPGRADED WINTER STORM WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ALL ELEVATIONS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING AS A CANADIAN COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA. THIS FRONT WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER AIRMASS TO THE FORECAST AREA. THE FRONT SHOULD PASS THROUGH NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN SOUTHWEST MONTANA BY MIDDAY THURSDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP AS EARLY AS WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CENTRAL MONTANA AS THE FIRST PUSH OF MOISTURE MOVES THROUGH AREA...THEN WILL DEVELOP OVER THE PLAINS THURSDAY MORNING AS MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVERRUNS THE COLDER AIRMASS. IN ADDITION...EMBEDDED SHORTWAVE ENERGY WITHIN THE FLOW ALOFT WILL PROMOTE HEAVIER BANDS OF SNOWFALL THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA...PRECIPITATION WILL START OFF AS A RAIN/SNOW MIX ON THURSDAY MORNING...THEN CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY THE AFTERNOON AS THE COLD AIRMASS DEEPENS. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT THE MOUNTAINS IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL RECEIVE HIGH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS BUT HAVE LOW CONFIDENCE ON SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR THE SOUTHWEST VALLEYS SO HAVE KEPT A WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. WINDS WILL ALSO BECOME NORTHERLY AND BLUSTERY IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WHICH WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL PLAINS...4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND 14 TO 28 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS WHICH WILL INCLUDE MOUNTAIN RANGES IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS AND ANY NORTH- FACING SLOPES SHOULD HAVE SOME OF THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. LASTLY...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE 20S ON THURSDAY AND THEN INTO THE TEENS/LOW 20S ON FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL DROP TO AROUND ZERO AND EVEN BELOW ZERO FOR MANY LOCATIONS BY FRIDAY NIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF RAPIDLY FALLING TEMPERATURES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AS WELL AS VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CONDITIONS. MLV SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...A DEEP UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE TROF WILL REMAIN OVER THE ZONES SATURDAY WHILE...AT LOWER LEVELS...A COLD SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AIRMASS WILL EXTEND THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST ZONES. THE TROF WILL MOVE EAST SATURDAY NIGHT...HEIGHTS ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO RISE...AND FLOW ALOFT WILL SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST. THE AIRMASS WILL BEGIN TO DRY ALTHOUGH SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION AND KEEP TEMPERATURES COLD. A SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE OVER THE WEST COAST SUNDAY AND MOVE THROUGH WESTERN CANADA. THIS WILL HELP DEVELOP A SURFACE TROF ALONG THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES. THIS WILL RESULT IN BREEZY WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND ADJACENT PLAINS. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THROUGH MONDAY AND KEEP THE AIRMASS DRY. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE TROF WILL BE MOVING OVER THE WEST COAST EARLY TUESDAY. THE AIRMASS WILL BECOME QUITE MOIST AGAIN DURING THE DAY. THE ECMWF WILL BRING A SHALLOWER AND QUICKER MOVING TROF OVER THE COAST MONDAY NIGHT. THUS...WILL RAISE POPS A BIT MORE THAN THE GFS ALONE WOULD WARRANT FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE TROF WILL THEN MOVE OVER THE ROCKIES WEDNESDAY AND EAST OF THE ZONES BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ZELZER && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1125Z. AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE STRONG WEST FLOW ALOFT. THIS WILL CAUSE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND ADJACENT PLAINS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SWITCH WINDS TO THE NORTHWEST ACROSS THE PLAINS...AHEAD OF A SECOND AND STRONGER COLD FRONT WHICH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CANADIAN BORDER EARLY THURSDAY. THIS SECOND COLD FRONT WILL BRING STRONG NORTH WINDS...SNOW...AND WIDESPREAD IFR CONDS THROUGH CENTRAL MONTANA. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 60 26 30 19 / 20 40 90 100 CTB 52 22 27 8 / 30 30 90 100 HLN 56 29 34 20 / 20 70 100 100 BZN 61 33 42 24 / 10 40 90 100 WEY 49 24 44 23 / 10 40 80 90 DLN 58 31 45 23 / 10 40 90 80 HVR 61 28 34 20 / 20 20 80 100 LWT 62 28 30 18 / 10 30 90 100 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY BLAINE...CASCADE...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK... CHOUTEAU...EASTERN GLACIER...EASTERN PONDERA...EASTERN TETON... FERGUS...HILL...JUDITH BASIN...LIBERTY...MEAGHER...NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...TOOLE. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BEAVERHEAD...BROADWATER...GALLATIN...JEFFERSON...MADISON. HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. && WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Nov 7, 4:05 AM MST, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
405 AM MST WED NOV 07 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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..REMARKS..
0330 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 13 W BYNUM 47.98N 112.59W
11/07/2012 M54 MPH TETON MT MESONET
SUSTAINED WIND 41 MPH. EARLIER GUST TO 56 MPH.
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CZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1:23 PM MST | Blizzard Warning | TFX | 53 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.