Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 16, 2012, 9:42 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2012, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 71 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2012, 9:42 PM MST (04:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2012, 3:40 AM MST
- In force
- 71 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
987 WWUS45 KTFX 170442 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 942 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 MTZ009-048-171200- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0001.120117T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120117T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 942 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY LATE WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS...AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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742 WWUS45 KTFX 171042 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 342 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ009-048-172200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120117T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 342 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY LATE WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS...AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-010>015-044>047-049>055-172200- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA 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...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 342 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: AN EXTENSIVE AND LONG-LASTING PLUME OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY. THIS MOISTURE WILL INTERACT WITH THE COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION AND A FRONTAL BOUNDARY LOCATED THROUGH SOUTHWEST MONTANA TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOW THAT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS AND 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOUNTAINS. OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND MOUNTAIN RANGES OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS AND FOG ACCOMPANYING THE SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY...CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...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...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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
838 WWUS45 KTFX 171109 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 409 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ009-048-172300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120117T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 409 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY LATE WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS... AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-011-013-044>047-049-172300- /O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.120118T0000Z-120118T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- BLAINE-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK... FAIRFIELD 409 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MID MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...SHELBY... CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD...HAVRE...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. && $$ MTZ008-012-014-015-050>055-172300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...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 409 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: AN EXTENSIVE AND LONG-LASTING PLUME OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY. THIS MOISTURE WILL INTERACT WITH THE COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION AND A FRONTAL BOUNDARY LOCATED THROUGH SOUTHWEST MONTANA TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOW THAT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS AND 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOUNTAINS. OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT... ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND MOUNTAIN RANGES OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS AND FOG ACCOMPANYING THE SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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...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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
584 WWUS45 KTFX 171659 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 959 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ009-048-180500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 959 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY TIMES WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS...AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-011-013-044>047-049-180500- /O.EXT.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.120117T1659Z-120118T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- BLAINE-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK... FAIRFIELD 959 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MID MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOUNTAINS. OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...SHELBY... CHINOOK...FORT BENTON...CONRAD...HAVRE AND CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. && $$ MTZ008-012-014-015-050>055-180500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...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 959 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PRO-LONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS AND FOG ACCOMPANYING THE SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY...CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. 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. && $$
487 WWUS45 KTFX 172139 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 239 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ011-047-180530- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 239 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MID MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. * WINTER STORM WARNING CANCELLED: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...BUT HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK AND HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. && $$ MTZ012-014-050-054-180530- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 239 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PRO-LONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS AND FOG ACCOMPANYING THE SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-180530- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 239 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY TIMES WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS...AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-180530- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 239 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MID MORNING ON WEDNESDAY. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. OCCASIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...SHELBY... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-180530- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ 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 239 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PRO-LONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS AND FOG ACCOMPANYING THE SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...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 WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ051-180530- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 239 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PRO-LONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF FERGUS COUNTY BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS AND FOG ACCOMPANYING THE SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
237 WWUS45 KTFX 180258 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ010-044-181400- /O.UPG.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WC.W.0001.120118T0258Z-120118T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. SNOW COULD DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 40 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN THOSE UNPROTECTED IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-181400- /O.NEW.KTFX.WC.W.0001.120118T0258Z-120118T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. SNOW COULD DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS...AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 40 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN THOSE UNPROTECTED IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-181400- /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA NEAR AND AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY WEDNESDAY...PARTICULARLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-014-050-054-181400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA NEAR AND AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES... MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-181400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COULD DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THE AFTERNOON. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ013-045-046-049-181400- /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THE REST OF TONIGHT. SNOW COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR EVEN END FOR MOST OF WEDNESDAY BEFORE INCREASING BY LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. $$ MTZ052-053-181400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...POSSIBLY BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ051-181400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PERIOD OF MAINLY LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP AGAIN BY LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 9 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-181400- /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 758 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. && $$
833 WWUS45 KTFX 181125 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ009-181800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MIDMORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. HIGHWAY 2 ON MARIAS PASS...AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM BROWNING TO BABB WILL BE GREATLY IMPACTED. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 40 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN THOSE UNPROTECTED IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-044-181800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 35 TO 45 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MIDMORNING. SNOW COULD DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 40 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN THOSE UNPROTECTED IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-181800- /O.EXB.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR EVEN END FOR MOST OF TODAY BEFORE INCREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. $$ MTZ008-015-055-181800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON ...PARTICULARLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-054-181800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON ...PARTICULARLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-181800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COULD DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THE AFTERNOON. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ051-181800- /O.EXB.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR EVEN END FOR MOST OF TODAY BEFORE INCREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. $$ MTZ013-045-046-049-181800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR EVEN END FOR MOST OF TODAY BEFORE INCREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. $$ MTZ011-047-181700- /O.EXT.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE WIND CHILLS OF 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS: WITH WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR 30 BELOW... FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR PROPER WINTER CLOTHING. && $$ MTZ052-053-181800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1100Z/ JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 425 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...POSSIBLY BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
715 WWUS45 KTFX 181657 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ009-190500- /O.EXP.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT AS SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COULD DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THE AFTERNOON. SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-044-190500- /O.EXP.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...SHELBY 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT AS SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL RATES WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT WILL PERSIST FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD...RESULTING IN TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-190500- /O.EXP.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT AS SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON PARTICULARLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY OVER THE PLAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ013-045-046-049-051-190500- /O.EXP.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.120118T1900Z-120120T1100Z/ CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT AS SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-181800- /O.EXP.KTFX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120118T1700Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO REMAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW. $$ MTZ008-015-055-190500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON PARTICULARLY OVER ...THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS BUT 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-054-190500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON PARTICULARLY OVER ...THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW COULD BE BRIEFLY HEAVY IN THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-190500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COULD DIMINISH THIS MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY THE AFTERNOON. SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...AND 14 TO 28 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. WIND CHILLS COULD FALL AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-053-190500- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 957 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...POSSIBLY BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH AROUND 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
735 WWUS45 KTFX 190150 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 650 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ008-015-055-191300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 650 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE LOVER VALLEYS TO 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-014-050-054-191300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 650 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-191300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 650 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 5 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-053-191300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 650 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051-191300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 650 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO GENERALLY CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW MIGHT DIMINISH TO FLURRIES OR EVEN STOP FOR A TIME THURSDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE NEAR OR BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
930 WWUS45 KTFX 190448 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ014-191700- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED BELOW 5000 FEET AND HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR HEAVY SNOW UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 5 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 8 TO 18 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL 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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-191700- /O.UPG.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 8 TO 18 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-191700- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE LOVER VALLEYS TO 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-191700- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-191700- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 5 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ053-191700- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TOWNSEND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051-191700- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 948 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO GENERALLY CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW MIGHT DIMINISH TO FLURRIES OR EVEN STOP FOR A TIME THURSDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE NEAR OR BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
217 WWUS45 KTFX 191204 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 504 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ008-015-055-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 504 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE LOVER VALLEYS TO 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 504 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-052-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 504 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 5 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ053-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 504 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TOWNSEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 504 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO GENERALLY CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW MIGHT DIMINISH TO FLURRIES OR EVEN STOP FOR A TIME THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE NEAR OR BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
054 WWUS45 KTFX 191745 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1045 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ008-015-055-200545- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1045 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE LOVER VALLEYS TO 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-200545- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1045 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-052-200545- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 1045 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 5 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... BROWNING...MARIAS 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 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. && $$ MTZ053-200545- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 1045 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TOWNSEND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051-200545- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1045 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO GENERALLY CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW MIGHT DIMINISH TO FLURRIES OR EVEN STOP FOR A TIME THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE NEAR OR BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
110 WWUS45 KTFX 191805 CCA WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1054 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ008-015-055-200600- /O.COR.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.COR.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1054 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM A TRACE AT WARMER VALLEY LOCATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES IN THE COLDER VALLEYS AND 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1054 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-052-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 1054 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 5 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ053-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 1054 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS 6 TO 16 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TOWNSEND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1054 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO GENERALLY CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW MIGHT DIMINISH TO FLURRIES OR EVEN STOP FOR A TIME THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT OF 1 TO 4 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE NEAR OR BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
121 WWUS45 KTFX 200455 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 955 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ008-015-055-201100- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 955 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM LESS THAN A HALF INCH IN THE LOWER VALLEYS TO UP TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ALSO THE WEST YELLOWSTONE AREA. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-201100- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 955 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS BUT SHOULD END LATE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM AN INCH OR LESS FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS TO UP TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-052-201100- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 955 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH THE REST OF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT SHOULD RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... BROWNING...MARIAS 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 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. && $$ MTZ053-201100- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 955 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW THE REST OF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM AN INCH OR LESS IN THE VALLEYS TO 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY... CREATING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TOWNSEND PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051-201100- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 955 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END LATER TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THE REST OF TONIGHT WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. TEMPERATURES THE REST OF TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE NEAR OR BELOW ZERO WITH THE RISK OF HYPOTHERMIA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
100 WWUS45 KTFX 201040 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 340 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 MTZ012-050-054-055-201200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 340 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA UNTIL MID MORNING TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOZEMAN PASS...STANFORD AND KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-052-201200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 340 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA UNTIL MID MORNING TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HELENA...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...AND LINCOLN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. $$ MTZ008-015-201145- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 340 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HEAVY SNOW IS NOW LONGER EXPECTED. THUS THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ009-048-201145- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 340 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. THUS THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-201145- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 340 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. AN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWER IS POSSIBLE OVER THE REGION TODAY...BUT ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH. $$ MTZ051-053-201200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/ FERGUS-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...TOWNSEND 340 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA UNTIL MID MORNING TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN AND TOWNSEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2:52 AM MST | High Wind Watch | TFX | 7 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:42 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 11 hr | |
| Jan 17, 4:09 AM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | TFX | 30 hr | |
| Jan 17, 10:04 AM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 19 hr | |
| Jan 17, 2:39 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 67 hr |
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