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WWUS45 KMSO 101026
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

MTZ007-101900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT
  ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
  HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL
  CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 
  TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. 

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

MTZ004-101900-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON
  FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE
  EXPECTED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES FROM WEST OF MISSOULA TO
  SUPERIOR. 3 TO 5 INCHES AT EVARO HILL.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...I-90 SUPERIOR TO MISSOULA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ003-101900-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON
  FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY.
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF
  POLSON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...
   MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ005-101900-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON
  FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR
  DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS BY
  THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE 
  CANYON. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ006-101900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES
  DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL 
  PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 

* WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL 
  PASS...LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-101900-
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WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES
  DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK 
  PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT 
  LOWER ELEVATIONS. 

* WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES.

* 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 WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ002-101900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES
  ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
  ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 
  INCHES ELSEWHERE. 

* WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ043-101900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST
FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON
  FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT
  TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES.

* WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY
  83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-101800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
226 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH 
  MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. 1 TO 4
  INCHES ELSEWHERE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITE BIRD GRADE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ005-006-101800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
226 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH 
  MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO 
  HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL 
  TO LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING
SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE
PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$