184 WWUS45 KTFX 172057 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 157 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 MTZ014-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-180219T1200Z/ Central and Southern Lewis and Clark- Including the following locations Helena, Lincoln, MacDonald Pass, and Rogers Pass 157 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Periods of snow and blowing snow in the Helena Valley. Additional snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, are expected. In the Helena Valley, additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 5 AM MST Monday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 5 AM MST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero on Sunday could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-010-044-046-048-049-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180219T1200Z/ Northern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Glacier-Toole- Eastern Pondera-Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Eastern Teton- Including the following locations Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, Heart Butte, Cut Bank, Shelby, Sunburst, Brady, Conrad, Bynum, Choteau, Augusta, Fairfield, and Dutton 157 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches. Localized amounts up to 20 inches in the mountains. * WHERE...Portions of north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause widespread blowing and drifting snow, especially overnight tonight. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero on Sunday could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011>013-045-047-050-051-054-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180219T1200Z/ Hill-Cascade-Chouteau-Liberty-Blaine-Judith Basin-Fergus-Meagher- Including the following locations Havre, Rocky Boy, Rudyard, Great Falls, Cascade, Belt, Kings Hill Pass, Fort Benton, Carter, Big Sandy, Chester, Whitlash, Chinook, Harlem, Hays, Raynesford, Stanford, Hobson, Lewistown, Winifred, Lewistown Divide, Grass Range, Martinsdale, and White Sulphur Springs 157 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Localized amounts up to 15 inches in the mountains. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow tonight. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero on Sunday could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-052-053-055-181300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-180219T1200Z/ Beaverhead-Madison-Jefferson-Broadwater-Gallatin- Including the following locations Big Hole Pass, Wisdom, Dillon, Chief Joseph Pass, Monida Pass, Wise River, Ennis, Norris Hill, Raynolds Pass, Twin Bridges, Virginia City, Montana City, Boulder, Boulder Hill, Elk Park Pass, Homestake Pass, Whitehall, Toston, Townsend, Bozeman, West Yellowstone, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, and Targhee Pass 157 PM MST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 16 inches in the mountains. Wind gusts to 55 mph may accompany a band of brief but intense snow this evening * WHERE...Beaverhead, Madison, Jefferson, Broadwater and Gallatin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause widespread blowing and drifting snow. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero on Sunday could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls