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Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Missoula, MT

November 10, 20149 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind chill warning at Nov 10, 2014, 12:16 PM MST for 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Nov 10, 2014, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2014, 12:16 PM MST (19:16 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 10, 2014, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 12, 2014, 5:00 PM MST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 222 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2014-11-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2014-11-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -58 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1144 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

972 
WWUS45 KMSO 101916
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1216 PM MST MON NOV 10 2014


MTZ002-003-005>007-043-111200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WC.W.0004.141111T0600Z-141112T1900Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1216 PM MST MON NOV 10 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING AND CAUSE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. ANOTHER ROUND OF
  BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG ON WEDNESDAY, AMBIENT
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH THAT EVEN A LIGHT WIND WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THE THREAT TO LIVESTOCK, PETS,
  AND HUMANS OUTDOORS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE HIGH
  DURING THIS TIME.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO FOR TUESDAY AND 15 TO 35
  BELOW ZERO FOR WEDNESDAY.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW
  EXPECTED TO FALL AND WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES PERSISTING,
  ROADS AND OTHER SURFACES WILL REMAIN SLICK.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT 
  VALLEY...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO 
  PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO 
  ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... 
  HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-111200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.141111T0600Z-141112T1900Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1216 PM MST MON NOV 10 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING AND CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS...WITH ANOTHER ROUND
  OF EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES OCCURRING AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
  THREAT TO LIVESTOCK, PETS, AND HUMANS OUTDOORS WITHOUT PROPER
  PROTECTION WILL BE HIGH DURING THIS TIME.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO TUESDAY AND 10 TO 20
  BELOW ON WEDNESDAY.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW
  EXPECTED TO FALL AND WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES PERSISTING,
  ROADS AND OTHER SURFACES WILL REMAIN SLICK. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 
  THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...
  I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

IDZ005-006-009-010-111200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.141111T0600Z-141112T1900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
1216 PM MST MON NOV 10 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST /11 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST /11 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING AND CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS...WITH ANOTHER ROUND
  OF EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES OCCURRING AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
  THREAT TO LIVESTOCK, PETS, AND HUMANS OUTDOORS WITHOUT PROPER
  PROTECTION WILL BE HIGH DURING THIS TIME.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO TUESDAY AND 10 TO 20
  BELOW ON WEDNESDAY. HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS, INCLUDING
  MOUNTAIN PASSES, COULD SEE BRIEF PERIODS OF COLDER WIND CHILLS.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW
  EXPECTED TO FALL AND WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES PERSISTING,
  ROADS AND OTHER SURFACES WILL REMAIN SLICK. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO 
  LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI 
  PASS... SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
695 
WWUS45 KMSO 111111
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
411 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014


MTZ002-003-005>007-043-121900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
411 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILL READINGS TODAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF BITTERLY COLD
  TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH WINDS
  WILL NOT BE AS STRONG ON WEDNESDAY... AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WILL
  BE COLD ENOUGH THAT EVEN A LIGHT WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND
  CHILLS. THE THREAT TO LIVESTOCK... PETS... AND HUMANS OUTDOORS
  WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE HIGH DURING THIS TIME.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY AND 15 TO 35 BELOW
  ZERO FOR WEDNESDAY.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
  TODAY WHILE ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SLICK.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT 
  VALLEY...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO 
  PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO 
  ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... 
  HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-121900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
411 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TODAY...WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES
  OCCURRING AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...
  PETS... AND HUMANS OUTDOORS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE
  HIGH DURING THIS TIME.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO TODAY AND 10 TO 20 BELOW
  ON WEDNESDAY.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
  TODAY WHILE ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SLICK.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 
  THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...
  I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

IDZ005-006-009-010-121900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
411 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TODAY...WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES
  OCCURRING AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE THREAT TO LIVESTOCK...
  PETS... AND HUMANS OUTDOORS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION WILL BE
  HIGH DURING THIS TIME.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO TODAY AND 10 TO 20 BELOW
  ON WEDNESDAY. HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS... INCLUDING MOUNTAIN
  PASSES... COULD SEE BRIEF PERIODS OF COLDER WIND CHILLS.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
  TODAY WHILE ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SLICK.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO 
  LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI 
  PASS... SALMON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
186 
WWUS45 KMSO 111630 AAA
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
930 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014


MTZ002-003-005>007-043-121200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
930 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: IN ADDITION TO BITTER COLD WINDS AND TEMPS
  TODAY...CONDITIONS WILL BECOME EVEN COLDER TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG...
  AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH THAT EVEN A LIGHT WIND
  WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY. 15 TO 35 BELOW
  ZERO FOR WEDNESDAY.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  DIMINISH...BUT ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SLICK.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT
  VALLEY...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO
  PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO
  ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...
  HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO
  BEARMOUTH

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-121200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
930 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TODAY...WITH COLDER CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO TODAY. 10 TO 20 BELOW ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  DIMINISH...HOWEVER ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SLICK.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 
  THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...
  I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN

&&

$$

IDZ005-006-009-010-121200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
930 AM MST TUE NOV 11 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS TODAY...WITH COLDER CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO TODAY AND 10 TO 20 BELOW 
  ON WEDNESDAY. HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS... INCLUDING MOUNTAIN 
  PASSES... COULD SEE BRIEF PERIODS OF COLDER WIND CHILLS. 

* ICY ROADS LIKELY TO CONTINUE: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  DIMINISH...HOWEVER ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SLICK.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO 
  LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI 
  PASS... SALMON

&&

$$
250 
WWUS45 KMSO 121037
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
337 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014


MTZ002-003-005>007-043-121845-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
337 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER THAN
  YESTERDAY...AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH THAT EVEN
  A LIGHT WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 15 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT 
  VALLEY...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO 
  PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO 
  ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... 
  HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO 
  BEARMOUTH

$$

MTZ001-004-121845-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
337 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS THIS MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 
  THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...
  I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN

$$

IDZ005-006-009-010-121845-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
337 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND
  CHILLS THIS MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW THIS MORNING. HIGHER
  ELEVATION LOCATIONS... INCLUDING MOUNTAIN PASSES... COULD SEE
  BRIEF PERIODS OF COLDER WIND CHILLS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO 
  LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI 
  PASS... SALMON

$$
215 
WWUS45 KMSO 121045
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
345 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014


MTZ007-122000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141113T1900Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
345 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH THAT
  EVEN A LIGHT WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING
  AND THURSDAY MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 15 TO 35 BELOW ZERO.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

$$

MTZ002-003-005-006-043-121900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
345 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER THAN 
  YESTERDAY...AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH THAT EVEN 
  A LIGHT WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 15 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT 
  VALLEY...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO 
  PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY 
  LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH

$$

MTZ001-004-121900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
345 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND 
  CHILLS THIS MORNING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 
  THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...
  I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN

$$

IDZ005-006-009-010-121900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
345 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ TODAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM
PST/ TODAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: BREEZY WINDS WILL CAUSE BITTERLY COLD WIND 
  CHILLS THIS MORNING. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 10 TO 20 BELOW THIS MORNING. HIGHER 
  ELEVATION LOCATIONS... INCLUDING MOUNTAIN PASSES... COULD SEE 
  BRIEF PERIODS OF COLDER WIND CHILLS. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO 
  LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI 
  PASS... SALMON

$$
860 
WWUS45 KMSO 121711 AAA
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1011 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014


MTZ007-121815-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141113T1900Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1011 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL WARNING. 

$$

MTZ002-003-006-043-121815-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1011 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL WARNING. 

$$

IDZ005-006-009-010-MTZ001-004-121815-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-141112T1900Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1011 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

$$

MTZ005-130000-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141113T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
1011 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: DUE TO PERSISTING EAST/NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY
  COLD AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND
  CHILLS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THIS EVENING. WINDS THEREAFTER ARE
  EXPECTED TO FINALLY RELAX.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

$$
618 
WWUS45 KMSO 121807
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1107 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

MTZ005-130000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-141113T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
1107 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: DUE TO PERSISTING EAST/NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY
  COLD TEMPERATURES...THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL
  CONTINUE UNTIL THIS EVENING. WINDS THEREAFTER ARE EXPECTED TO
  FINALLY DIMINISH.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA

$$

IDZ006>008-131200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.141114T0000Z-141114T1800Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
1107 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: A RELATIVELY WARM AND MOIST SYSTEM WILL OVERRUN
  THE ARCTIC AIRMASS THAT IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE IN CENTRAL IDAHO
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPACT THE REGION LATE
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON EARLY EVENING. SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOW
  VISIBILITY FROM MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT THE MORNING
  COMMUTE WITH HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTALS IN THE CAMAS PRAIRIE INCLUDING
  GRANGEVILLE ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 6 TO 8 INCHES...HIGHWAY
  95 FROM SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS 2 TO 4 INCHES...DIXIE AND ELK
  CITY AREAS 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 
  LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... 
  WHITE BIRD GRADE

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-131200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.141114T0000Z-141114T1800Z/
WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
1107 AM MST WED NOV 12 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: A RELATIVELY WARM AND MOIST SYSTEM WILL OVERRUN
  THE ARCTIC AIRMASS THAT IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE IN CENTRAL IDAHO
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPACT THE REGION EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE WITH
  HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: STORM TOTAL SNOW FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
  PARTICULARLY LOST TRAIL PASS 10 TO 12 INCHES...LOWER ELEVATIONS
  INCLUDING SALMON 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 
  TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO 
  GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 12:16 PM MSTWind Chill AdvisoryMSOFlathead, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Sanders46 hr

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Wind Chill Warnings in Montana, 2014Every wind chill warning in 2014

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.