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WWUS45 KTFX 202037
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
137 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025
MTZ301-302-211145-
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BROWNING, EAST GLACIER PARK,
BABB, MARIAS PASS, HEART BUTTE, KIOWA, SAINT MARY, DUPUYER, AND
LOGAN PASS
137 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING EXPECTED WITH LOCALIZED GROUND
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO
INCHES NEAR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH THROUGH TONIGHT AND AS HIGH AS 65 MPH FRIDAY.
* WHERE...EASTERN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND
PLAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOCKED
LANES ON ROADWAYS DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS MOST NOTABLY
ON US HWY 2 WEST OF MERIWETHER, US HWY 89 NORTH OF THE MONTANA HWY
44 JUNCTION, AND ON ANY ROAD ACROSS THE BLACKFEET NATION.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...INCREASING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS WILL EVENTUALLY LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING SNOW
DESPITE INCREASING WINDS, HOWEVER THERE REMAINS SOME POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IMPACTS UNTIL THE
CURRENT SNOWPACK TEMPERATURES WARM SUFFICIENTLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
MTZ307-308-211145-
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SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: PENDROY, ROGERS PASS, BYNUM,
AND CHOTEAU
137 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND
PLAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE REDUCTIONS IN
VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND PARTIAL ROADWAY
BLOCKAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
MTZ303-211145-
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EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CUT BANK, SANTA RITA, AND
ETHRIDGE
137 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE REDUCTIONS IN
VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND PARTIAL ROADWAY
BLOCKAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
MTZ312-211145-
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CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS
137 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5
AM MST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE REDUCTIONS IN
VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND PARTIAL ROADWAY
BLOCKAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
MTZ313-211145-
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JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BENCHLAND, HOBSON, MOCCASIN,
GEYSER, RAYNESFORD, STANFORD, AND WINDHAM
137 PM MST THU FEB 20 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5
AM MST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE REDUCTIONS IN
VISIBILITY, POTENTIAL FOR SLIPPERY ROADS, AND PARTIAL ROADWAY
BLOCKAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
HOENISCH
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