Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 21, 2012, 3:47 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2012, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 46 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2012, 3:47 AM MST (10:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2012, 6:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2012, 3:32 AM MST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
435 WWUS45 KTFX 211047 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 347 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 MTZ012-054-211200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120221T1200Z/ CASCADE-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 347 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF OVER THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. AS A RESULT...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ009-014-048-212300- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0003.120221T1300Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...ROGERS PASS 347 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THERE IS A RISK THAT HIGHWAYS AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ015-055-212300- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0003.120221T1300Z-120223T1200Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAYNOLDS PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 347 AM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHER SOUTHWEST VALLEYS... INCLUDING THE WEST YELLOWSTONE AREA COULD SEE 8 TO 15 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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578 WWUS45 KTFX 212131 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 231 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 MTZ012-050-054-220945- /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 231 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF CENTRAL MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LITTLE AND BIG BELT MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-220945- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...ROGERS PASS 231 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THERE IS A RISK THAT HIGHWAYS AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS 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. && $$ MTZ015-055-220945- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAYNOLDS PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 231 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHER SOUTHWEST VALLEYS... INCLUDING THE WEST YELLOWSTONE AREA...COULD SEE 8 TO 15 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...RAYNOLDS PASS...BOZEMAN PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
567 WWUS45 KTFX 220427 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 927 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 MTZ009-014-048-221300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...ROGERS PASS 927 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THERE IS A RISK THAT HIGHWAYS AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS 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. && $$ MTZ012-015-050-054-055-221300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ CASCADE-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS... RAYNOLDS PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 927 PM MST TUE FEB 21 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF CENTRAL MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LITTLE AND BIG BELT MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...KINGS HILL PASS... RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
141 WWUS45 KTFX 221033 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 333 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ009-014-048-222300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...ROGERS PASS 333 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THERE IS A RISK THAT HIGHWAYS AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS 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. && $$ MTZ015-055-222300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAYNOLDS PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 333 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHER SOUTHWEST VALLEYS...INCLUDING THE WEST YELLOWSTONE AREA...COULD SEE 8 TO 15 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-222300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 333 AM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF CENTRAL MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LITTLE AND BIG BELT MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST 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. && $$
883 WWUS45 KTFX 221931 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1231 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ014-230500- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.120222T2200Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HELENA...ROGERS PASS 1231 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE VALLEYS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A FLASH FREEZE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PERIOD OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE VALLEYS THIS AFTERNOON AND POSSIBLY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. WITH ROAD SURFACE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FREEZING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING EXPECT ICY ROADS. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING JUST ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THERE IS A RISK THAT HIGHWAYS AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HELENA...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. && $$ MTZ009-048-230500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 1231 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. THERE IS A RISK THAT HIGHWAYS AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: 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. && $$ MTZ015-055-230500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RAYNOLDS PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1231 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. HIGHER SOUTHWEST VALLEYS... INCLUDING THE WEST YELLOWSTONE AREA...COULD SEE 8 TO 15 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-230500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 1231 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES OF CENTRAL MONTANA. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LITTLE AND BIG BELT MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN RECREATION WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST 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. && $$
328 WWUS45 KTFX 222250 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 350 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ009-048-230600- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 350 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE VALLEYS... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A FLASH FREEZE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PERIOD OF RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE VALLEYS THIS EVENING. WITH ROAD SURFACE TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING EARLY THIS EVENING...ROADWAYS WILL RAPIDLY BECOME VERY ICY AND SLICK. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED ONLY ABOVE 5000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS WITH AREAS OF BLACK ICE AND SNOW FALLING ON TOP OF ICY ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A RISK THAT MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * 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. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-230600- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 350 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE PLAINS... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A FLASH FREEZE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PERIOD OF RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE VALLEYS THIS EVENING. WITH ROAD SURFACE TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING EARLY THIS EVENING...ROADWAYS WILL RAPIDLY BECOME VERY ICY AND SLICK. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED FOR ONLY ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED IN THE PLAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS WITH AREAS OF BLACK ICE AND SNOW FALLING ON TOP OF ICY ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A RISK THAT MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT 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 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. && $$ MTZ015-055-230600- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 350 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE VALLEYS... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A FLASH FREEZE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. WITH ROAD SURFACE TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING EARLY THIS EVENING...ROADWAYS WILL RAPIDLY BECOME VERY ICY AND SLICK. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED ONLY ABOVE 6000 FEET. AN INCH OF TWO OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS WITH AREAS OF BLACK ICE AND SNOW FALLING ON TOP OF ICY ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A RISK THAT MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-230600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 350 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE VALLEYS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE VALLEYS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WITH ROAD SURFACE TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING EARLY THIS EVENING...ROADWAYS WILL RAPIDLY BECOME VERY ICY AND SLICK. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED ONLY ABOVE ELEVATIONS OF 5000 FEET. IN THE VALLEYS...AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS WITH AREAS OF BLACK ICE AND SNOW FALLING ON TOP OF ICY ROADS. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A RISK THAT MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT 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. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051>053-230600- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 350 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A FLASH FREEZE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A PERIOD OF RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE VALLEYS THIS EVENING. WITH ROAD SURFACE TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING EARLY THIS EVENING...ROADWAYS WILL RAPIDLY BECOME VERY ICY AND SLICK. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL COMBINE WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AND IMPASSIBLE ROADS CONDITIONS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME TREACHEROUS WITH AREAS OF BLACK ICE AND SNOW FALLING ON TOP OF ICY ROADS. THERE IS A RISK THAT ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...CONRAD...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL 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. && $$
465 WWUS45 KTFX 230557 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1057 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 MTZ009-014-048-231200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... CHOTEAU 1057 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THERE IS A RISK THAT MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS...FLESHER PASS... 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. && $$ MTZ012-050-054-231200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1057 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THERE IS A RISK THAT MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ015-055-231200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1057 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES WIDESPREAD SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET. 8 TO 15 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER VALLEYS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: IN THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THERE IS A RISK THAT MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADS COULD BE CLOSED DUE TO LARGE SNOW DRIFTS AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-044>046-049-051>053-230700- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 1057 PM MST WED FEB 22 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. FLASH FREEZE CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. AS A RESULT...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. MANY ROADS COULD STILL HAVE ICY CONDITIONS SO USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. $$
074 WWUS45 KTFX 231032 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 332 AM MST THU FEB 23 2012 MTZ009-012-014-015-048-050-054-055-231145- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120223T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- 332 AM MST THU FEB 23 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT BUT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE ONLY ABOUT 1 TO 3 INCHES. AS A RESULT...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
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