Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2014
Winter Storm Warning 21, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Dec 27, 2014, 3:45 AM MST. It took effect at Dec 27, 2014, 12:00 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
- Dec 27, 2014, 3:45 AM MST (10:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 27, 2014, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2014, 6:00 AM MST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
674 WWUS45 KTFX 271045 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 345 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 MTZ009-048-272245- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0014.141227T1900Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0021.141227T1900Z-141229T1300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 345 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE OVER NORTH CENTRAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044-046-049>051-054-272245- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0014.141227T1900Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.141227T1900Z-141229T1300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA- EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 345 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE OVER NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... SHELBY...CONRAD...CUT BANK... GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-272245- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.141228T0100Z-141229T1300Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 345 AM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA SATURDAY EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS MAY CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
769 WWUS45 KTFX 272153 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 253 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 MTZ012-050-054-281000- /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 253 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA SATURDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES WILL INCREASE ON SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING SUNDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER KINGS HILL PASS EARLY SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-281000- /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.141228T0700Z-141229T1300Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 253 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA SATURDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS MAY CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ MTZ009-048-281000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 253 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTH CENTRAL SATURDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES ON SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-045-047-281000- /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.141228T0700Z-141229T1300Z/ HILL-LIBERTY-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHESTER 253 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA SATURDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...HAVRE. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ015-052-053-055-281000- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.141228T0700Z-141229T1300Z/ MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 253 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA SATURDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVIER AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS MAY CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ MTZ010-013-014-044-046-049-051-281000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 253 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA SATURDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVIER AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
617 WWUS45 KTFX 280347 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 847 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 MTZ012-050-054-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 847 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA LATE SATURDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES WILL INCREASE ON SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING SUNDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER KINGS HILL PASS EARLY SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.141228T0700Z-141229T1300Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 847 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA SATURDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED OVER CHIEF JOSEPH PASS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS MAY CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ MTZ009-048-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 847 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES ON SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-013-014-044-046-049-051-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 847 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA SATURDAY NIGHT AND BECOME HEAVIER AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... CONRAD...CUT BANK...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-015-045-047-052-053-055-281800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.141228T0700Z-141229T1300Z/ HILL-MADISON-LIBERTY-BLAINE-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...CHESTER...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 847 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MONTANA SATURDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...HAVRE...TOWNSEND...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
947 WWUS45 KTFX 281050 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 350 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 MTZ012-050-054-282200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 350 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA EARLY SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER KINGS HILL PASS SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-282200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ BEAVERHEAD- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS 350 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED OVER CHIEF JOSEPH PASS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS MAY CREATE POOR VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ MTZ009-048-282200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 350 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-011-013>015-044>047-049-051>053-055-282200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 350 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA EARLY SUNDAY AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... SHELBY...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD...HAVRE... CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
609 WWUS45 KTFX 282107 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 207 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 MTZ012-050-290915- /O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.141229T0300Z-141230T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 207 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA INTO EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER KINGS HILL PASS. * WIND CHILLS: WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE WINDCHILL VALUES BELOW MINUS 20 THIS EVENING AND MONDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. 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. && $$ MTZ008-054-290915- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 207 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER KINGS HILL PASS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-290915- /O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.141229T0300Z-141230T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 207 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. 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. && $$ MTZ010-011-013-044>047-049-051-290915- /O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.141229T0300Z-141230T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK... FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 207 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...HAVRE...CUT BANK * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-055-290915- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ 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 207 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA EARLY SUNDAY AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * 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 * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
962 WWUS45 KTFX 290345 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 845 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 MTZ012-050-291800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-141230T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 845 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA INTO EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER KINGS HILL PASS. * WIND CHILLS: WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW MINUS 20 THIS EVENING AND MONDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. 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. && $$ MTZ008-054-291300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 845 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER KINGS HILL PASS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-291800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-141230T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 845 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ010-011-013-044>047-049-051-291800- /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-141230T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK... FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 845 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...HAVRE...CUT BANK. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. 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. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-055-291300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 845 PM MST SUN DEC 28 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WINDS WILL CREATE VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
096 WWUS45 KTFX 291253 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 553 AM MST MON DEC 29 2014 MTZ012-050-300000- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-141230T0100Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD 553 AM MST MON DEC 29 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILLS: WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW MINUS 20 THIS EVENING AND MONDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && 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. && $$ MTZ008-054-291400- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 553 AM MST MON DEC 29 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. $$ MTZ009-048-300000- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-141230T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 553 AM MST MON DEC 29 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILLS: WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW MINUS 20 THIS EVENING AND MONDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ010-011-013-044>047-049-051-300000- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-141230T0100Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA- BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...HAVRE... BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK... FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 553 AM MST MON DEC 29 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILLS: WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW MINUS 20 THIS EVENING AND MONDAY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...SHELBY...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...HAVRE...CUT BANK. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-055-291400- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-141229T1300Z/ 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 553 AM MST MON DEC 29 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. $$
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 Dec 26, 10:55 PM MST, 4 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 10:55 PM MST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1055 PM MST Fri Dec 26 2014 UPDATE TO AVIATION SECTION .UPDATE... No significant changes to the forecast this evening ahead of the next winter weather system. Slightly tweaked temperatures along the highline for temperatures. Most of the overnight cooling has already occurred due to cooling around sunset before mid level clouds began moving into the area. Suk && .AVIATION... UPDATED 0555Z. Main initial concern is LIFR conditions in fog currently at KBZN. Conditions should gradually improve as mid clouds increase over area, but there is a potential for this fog to linger until after 12Z. Otherwise, moisture in the northwest flow aloft will bring increasing mid and high cloudiness to the area overnight, as southwest winds become breezy over the plains of north central and central Montana. Ceilings will lower further after 12Z and showers will spread from the mountains out onto the plains and into the valleys during the day. Downsloping winds will likely keep the east slopes of the Rockies (KCTB KGTF) VFR through 00Z, but occasional MVFR conditions are possible with snow at the remaining terminals (KHVR KLWT KHLN KBZN), mainly after 15Z. After 00Z, winds will decrease somewhat along the east slopes of the Rockies, allowing occasional MVFR conditions. Mountain obscuration will become widespread after 12Z. Coulston && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 445 PM MST Fri Dec 26 2014/ Tonight through Sunday...Light snow has generally ended across the area this afternoon as a weak upper-level shortwave continues to move south. Quiet weather is expected overnight before a vigorous storm system pushes into the Northern Rockies this weekend. Ample lift and moisture associated with this system will lead to widespread snow and much colder temperatures for north-central and southwest Montana with continued travel hazards and impacts likely. Snow will begin pushing into higher terrain along the Rocky Mountain Front by midday Saturday and then spread east into the north- central plains by late Saturday afternoon and evening. Snow will reach southwest Montana late Saturday night or Sunday morning. The main period of heaviest snowfall will be Saturday night through midday Sunday and snow will end by Monday morning. In addition to snow, gusty north winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph, mainly on Saturday and Sunday afternoons will create areas of blowing and drifting snow. Total snowfall amounts in higher elevations at and above pass level along the Continental Divide and central mountain ranges will range from 6 to 12 inches with 3 to 6 inches in lower elevations below pass level. Given this combination of snow and blowing snow, travel could be very hazardous and have issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning Saturday afternoon. Over southwest Montana, valleys can expect 2 to 5 inches of snow with 5 to 10 inches in the mountains above pass level. Have issued a Winter Weather Advisory beginning Saturday night for areas over southwest Montana. Lesser snow amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected for areas east of I-15 and north MT-200, which includes the Hi-Line. The cold airmass will generally follow the snow with temperatures steadily falling into the teens and single digits during the day on Sunday. MLV Sunday night through Friday...The period begins with a broad upper trof continuing to impact the area with widespread light snow. Conditions improve on Monday though isolated snow showers will linger through the afternoon. By Tuesday and Wednesday, a strong upper ridge will build over the eastern Pacific placing the area under a cool, but generally dry, northerly flow aloft. Snow showers will be confined to the western mountains. An upper trof will swing south out of Canada on Thursday and bring the possibility of scattered snow to the Hi-Line during the afternoon. By Friday, the trof will deepen and push further south and west. Scattered snow will become more widespread Friday afternoon. Temperatures will be well below seasonal averages to start the period with Tuesday morning likely being the coldest morning with readings in the teens below zero many areas. Temperatures will slowly warm by the end of the period though readings will generally remain below seasonal averages. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 11 29 14 19 / 0 40 100 90 CTB 9 29 10 11 / 0 30 100 90 HLN 9 25 16 20 / 0 20 100 100 BZN -3 19 11 21 / 0 20 100 100 WEY -6 17 10 24 / 0 60 80 80 DLN 4 23 11 23 / 10 20 100 100 HVR 15 31 14 18 / 0 10 60 70 LWT 9 29 15 21 / 0 10 60 80 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM MST Monday Beaverhead...Broadwater...Gallatin...Jefferson...Madison. WINTER STORM WATCH from Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night Cascade...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark... Chouteau...Eastern Glacier...Eastern Pondera...Eastern Teton... Fergus...Judith Basin...Meagher...Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front...Toole. && weather.gov/greatfalls www.twitter.com/NWSGreatFalls www.facebook.com/NWSGreatFalls
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