Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Mar 16, 2012, 9:28 PM MDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 60 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
- Mar 16, 2012, 9:28 PM MDT (03:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2012, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2012, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
478 WWUS45 KTFX 170328 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 928 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 MTZ008-015-171300- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0004.120317T1200Z-120319T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0008.120317T1200Z-120319T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS 928 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES ON SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: RAYNOLDS PASS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS AND MONIDA PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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900 WWUS45 KTFX 170933 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 333 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 MTZ008-015-172300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.120317T1200Z-120319T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS 333 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES THIS MORNING. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-172300- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 333 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER MEAGHER COUNTY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 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. && $$ MTZ011>013-047-050-051-172300- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 333 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
503 WWUS45 KTFX 172055 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 255 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 MTZ008-015-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS 255 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS AND RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 255 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER MEAGHER COUNTY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ011>013-047-050-051-181200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 255 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE AND KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
670 WWUS45 KTFX 180933 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 333 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 MTZ008-015-182300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS 333 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-182300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 333 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER MEAGHER COUNTY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 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. && $$ MTZ011>013-047-050-051-182300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 333 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
264 WWUS45 KTFX 181439 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 839 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 MTZ055-182300- /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 839 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF GALLATIN COUNTY THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TARGHEE PASS AND WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-182300- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS 839 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-182300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 839 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER MEAGHER COUNTY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 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. && $$ MTZ011>013-047-050-051-182300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 839 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD COMBINE WITH FALLING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... KINGS HILL PASS AND STANFORD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
710 WWUS45 KTFX 181937 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 137 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 MTZ014-052-053-191200- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.120319T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0008.120319T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 137 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT MONDAY 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 FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW...IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD TONIGHT. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-051-054-191200- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0008.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 137 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-191200- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0005.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0008.120319T0600Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 137 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY BY EARLY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ015-055-191200- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.120318T1937Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 137 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE VALLEYS THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-191200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 137 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE. SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-044>046-048-049-191200- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.120319T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 137 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING THROUGH SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
991 WWUS45 KTFX 190313 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 913 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 MTZ014-015-052-053-055-191400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS 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 913 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE VALLEYS THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * 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 MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-051-054-191400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 913 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-191400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 913 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE. SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-191400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.120319T0600Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 913 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY BY EARLY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH MONDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-044>046-048-049-191400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 913 PM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING THROUGH SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
775 WWUS45 KTFX 191003 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 403 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ014-015-052-053-055-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS 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 403 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-051-054-192215- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 403 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-192215- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 403 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 403 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-044>046-048-049-192215- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 403 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
782 WWUS45 KTFX 191321 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 721 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ055-191800- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 721 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ALL ELEVATIONS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ALL ELEVATIONS IN GALLATIN COUNTY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 8 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 721 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-051-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 721 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 721 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 721 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-044>046-048-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 721 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
728 WWUS45 KTFX 191359 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ051-200000- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.120319T1359Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON...MAINLY OVER NORTHERN FERGUS COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ011-047-200200- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.120319T1359Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TODAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ055-191800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-044>046-048-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 759 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER... SHELBY...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
178 WWUS45 KTFX 191716 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ044-045-200000- /O.UPG.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ051-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON... MAINLY OVER NORTHERN FERGUS COUNTY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY BY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-200000- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TODAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-055-191830- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-046-048-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CUT BANK...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD 1116 AM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON MONDAY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
538 WWUS45 KTFX 191800 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ014-015-052-191900- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 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. SNOW HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE AREA AND WILL END THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON. $$ MTZ008-191900- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW HAS ENDED AND WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ MTZ009-048-191900- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS ENDED OVER MUCH OF THE AREA AND WILL END OVER THE ENTIRE AREA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. $$ MTZ053-192100- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON THEN END LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH TODAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: TOWNSEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ055-192100- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AT TIMES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO THE POOR VISIBILITIES AND WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ051-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ044-045-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-046-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 1200 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
126 WWUS45 KTFX 192038 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ053-192145- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TOWNSEND 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING HOWEVER THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS FINISHED AND THE WINTER WEATHER HIGHLITES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 PM. $$ MTZ055-192145- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120319T2100Z/ GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING HOWEVER THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS FINISHED AND THE WINTER WEATHER HIGHLITES WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 PM. $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ051-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ044-045-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: SHELBY...CHESTER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-201200- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0018.120320T1800Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-046-049-200000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 238 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...CUT BANK PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
975 WWUS45 KTFX 200000 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 MTZ051-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ044-045-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ TOOLE-LIBERTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SHELBY...CHESTER 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ012-013-050-054-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...STANFORD... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ010-046-049-200100- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ011-047-200600- /O.CON.KTFX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120320T0600Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY OVER THE PLAINS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE BELOW A HALF MILE...AND NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. UNPROTECTED YOUNG LIVESTOCK WILL BE STRESSED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ MTZ009-048-201200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0018.120320T1800Z-120321T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 600 PM MDT MON MAR 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING ALONG THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 16, 5:50 PM MDT, 3 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 5:50 PM MDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 550 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION .DISCUSSION... TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...A RATHER ACTIVE AND UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. EXPECT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND AN EARLY EVENING ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING. THE PRECIP SHOULD DIMINISH A BIT TOWARDS MIDNIGHT FOR A SHORT TIME. THEN ON SATURDAY MORNING...EXPECT THE PRECIP TO BECOME STEADIER OVER BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES...WITH THAT PRECIP CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS AREA FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. ELSEWHERE OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA...EXPECT A CHANCE FOR RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL AT MOST LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. BY SUNDAY MORNING...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP OVER EASTERN MONTANA. AS THIS SURFACE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS...EXPECT WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION TO BEGIN TO DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS WILL START OUT AROUND 6000 FEET BUT GRADUALLY LOWER THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS COOLER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE WATCHED CLOSELY...AS THE GFS IS INDICATING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL MONTANA. BRUSDA SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...THE EXTENDED PERIOD WILL BEGIN UNSETTLED AS A BROAD UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE WESTERN U.S. BEST CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION WILL BE IN THE MOUNTAINS...HOWEVER KEPT A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL PLAINS AS A SURFACE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA EARLY MONDAY MORNING. HIGH TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY WILL BE BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES BUT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA COULD SEE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. THE TROUGH SHIFTS EASTWARD ON TUESDAY WITH WEST-NORTHWESTERLY FLOW RETURNING TO THE AREA. GUSTY WINDS MAY BE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY AS MODELS HINT AT A LEE- SIDE TROUGH DEVELOPING ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. THE SHIFT IN FLOW ALOFT WILL BRING TEMPERATURES BACK TO SEASONAL AVERAGES. BY MID- WEEK...MODELS INDICATE ANOTHER TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OFF OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THIS WOULD YIELD SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT AND SUBSEQUENT ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY FOR THE FORECAST AREA. MODELS DIVERGE FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE FORECAST PERIOD REGARDING THE PROGRESSION OF NEXT PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM. FOR NOW AM GOING WITH A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH AND HAVE RAISED MOUNTAIN POPS WHILE KEEPING THE PLAINS DRIER. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE SEASONAL AVERAGES THROUGH THE PERIOD. MLV/BRUSDA && .AVIATION... UPDATED 0000Z. MOIST SW FLOW ALOFT WILL BACK TO SOUTHERLY SATURDAY AHEAD OF AN INCOMING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE. A WEAK DISTURBANCE AND INSTABILITY PRODUCING SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER THE MTNS AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL/SW MT FROM KHLN-KLWT AND POINTS SOUTH EARLY THIS EVENING WILL DECREASE RAPIDLY AFTER SUNSET WITH A PERIOD OF DRIER CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT. SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MT LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...AND THIS WILL LEAD TO LIGHTER WINDS INITIALLY OVERNIGHT WITH SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ACROSS MOST AREAS ON SATURDAY. DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL ALSO BRING A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A FEW ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH A BAND OF MORE WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION ALONG A COLD FRONT PUSHING EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. HOENISCH && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 33 59 33 48 / 10 30 40 60 CTB 27 47 27 46 / 10 30 40 10 HLN 32 59 32 47 / 30 60 50 80 BZN 35 63 32 51 / 50 50 50 70 WEY 30 43 25 37 / 90 90 80 80 DLN 38 56 30 45 / 60 80 70 70 HVR 29 64 32 56 / 20 20 20 10 LWT 35 62 34 48 / 30 20 20 50 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR BEAVERHEAD... MADISON. && WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 16, 2:27 PM MDT, 7 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 227 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 MTZ008-015-171200- BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- 227 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ANY WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS OF SNOWFALL WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED. MTZ011>014-047-050>055-171200- HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BLAINE- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- 227 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ANY WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS OF SNOWFALL WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED. MTZ009-048-171200- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 227 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT NEXT WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ANY WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS OF HIGH WINDS WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED. MTZ010-044>046-049-171200- EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- 227 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 3:33 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 34 hr |
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Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
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