Winter Storm Warning/Watch/Advisory*********************************************************************** Note: Be sure to pay close attention to the date and time of each warning. This document contains all warnings in the state so please read the complete document. *********************************************************************** 000 WWUS45 KMSO 230922 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 322 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013 MTZ001-004-231030- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-130523T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 322 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THOUGH SOME SLICK ROADWAYS MAY BE PRESENT THIS MORNING...THE SIGNIFICANT THREAT FOR IMPACTS TO TRAVEL HAVE DIMINISHED AS PRECIPITATION HAS LARGELY CEASED. -------------------------------- MTZ007-231600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-130523T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 322 AM MDT THU MAY 23 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA RESULTING IN MAJOR IMPACTS TO TREES...POWER LINES AND TRAVEL ON BOTH PAVED AND UNIMPROVED ROADS. THOUGH RADAR TRENDS INDICATE THAT THE SNOW SHOULD SHOW A NOTABLE DECREASING TREND OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...AREA ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SLUSHY AND VERY SLICK THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. REPORTS FROM COUNTY OFFICIALS INDICATE THAT THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL HAS OCCURRED ON THE WEST END OF ANACONDA AND ALONG MONTANA HIGHWAY 1 LEADING UP TO GEORGETOWN LAKE. * ROADWAYS WILL BE SHOWING SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT AN HOUR OR SO AFTER SUNRISE. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS: REPORTS INDICATE THAT BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES HAVE ALREADY FALLEN WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH MIDDLE OF THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES AND COULD DAMAGE TREES AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && -------------------------------- |