Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 24, 2012, 2:23 PM MST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2012, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 27 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 24, 2012, 2:23 PM MST (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2012, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2012, 2:54 AM MST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
741 WWUS45 KTFX 242123 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 223 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 MTZ009-048-250930- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0003.120225T0700Z-120226T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0004.120225T0700Z-120226T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 223 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY 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 FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * ELEVATIONS: ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-250930- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.120225T1500Z-120226T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 223 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY SATURDAY MORNING AND THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL GUST TO 60 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. BELOW 5000 FEET VISIBILITIES COULD DROP BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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226 WWUS45 KTFX 250357 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 857 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 MTZ009-048-251500- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.120225T0700Z-120226T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 857 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * ELEVATIONS: ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-251500- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.120225T1500Z-120226T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 857 PM MST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL GUST TO 60 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. BELOW 5000 FEET VISIBILITIES COULD DROP BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
186 WWUS45 KTFX 251044 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 344 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ009-048-252245- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 344 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-252245- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.120225T1500Z-120226T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 344 AM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL GUST TO 60 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. BELOW 5000 FEET VISIBILITIES COULD DROP BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
906 WWUS45 KTFX 252114 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 214 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ009-048-260915- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 214 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-260915- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 214 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 MPH...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
566 WWUS45 KTFX 252306 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 406 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ055-261200- /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 406 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... 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 SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. SEVERAL HIGH ELEVATION SITES IN FAR SOUTHERN GALLATIN COUNTY HAVE RECEIVED 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW TODAY WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET FROM NEAR BIG SKY SOUTH TO THE MONTANA IDAHO BORDER. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 MPH...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS 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. && $$ MTZ009-048-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 406 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS 406 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 MPH...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS 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. && $$
796 WWUS45 KTFX 260622 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1122 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 MTZ055-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1122 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. SEVERAL HIGH ELEVATION SITES IN FAR SOUTHERN GALLATIN COUNTY HAVE RECEIVED 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW...WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...WITH 10 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET FROM NEAR BIG SKY SOUTH THROUGH THE WEST YELLOWSTONE AREA. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 MPH...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 1122 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * 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. && $$ MTZ050-051-261200- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1122 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS 1122 PM MST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 MPH...RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE LOCAL VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS 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. && $$
169 WWUS45 KTFX 260954 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 254 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 MTZ055-261100- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 254 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SNOW IS BEGINNING TO TAPPER OFF OVER GALLATIN COUNTY THIS MORNING. ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ MTZ009-048-261200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 254 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...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 NOON MST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY THROUGH THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING AND MARIAS 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. && $$ MTZ008-015-261100- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS 254 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SNOW IS BEGINNING TO TAPPER OFF OVER BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES THIS MORNING. ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN AN A HALF INCH. $$ MTZ050-051-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120226T1200Z/ JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 254 AM MST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY 5 AM THIS MORNING. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN AND 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 4:27 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 10 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:27 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 53 hr | |
| Feb 24, 2:08 PM MST | High Wind Warning | TFX | 28 hr |
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