Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued January 5 at 8:25PM MST by NWS Missoula MT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 7:25pm
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 825 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking intense snow showers along
a line extending from near Tarkio to near Frenchtown to 18 miles
southeast of Bonner-West Riverside. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Visibility one-half mile or less.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Low visibility could result in dangerous driving
conditions.
Locations impacted include...
Missoula, Lolo, Alberton, Wye, Florence, Tarkio, Bonner-West
Riverside, East Missoula, Frenchtown, Nimrod, Maxville, Princeton,
Ninemile, Huson, Quigley, Quartz, Clinton, Turah, and Cyr.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 between mile markers 57 and 141.
Highway 93 N between mile markers 0 and 3.
Highway 93 S between mile markers 70 and 94.
Highway 200 E between mile markers 0 and 4.
Instruction:
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Lower Clark Fork Region; Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys; Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
Forcast Office:
NWS Missoula MT