Lakeside, MT Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Winter Weather Advisory issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches in the Sweet Grass Hills and Bears Paw Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, and Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Periods of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The combination of wet snow and strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 8 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible in the Belt and Geyser areas. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Periods of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The combination of wet snow and strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches at lower elevations and 6 to 18 inches in the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The combination of heavy wet snow and strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Blizzard Warning issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility will likely be worst between Sluice Boxes State Park and Monarch Canyon where winds tend to be strongest.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches on foothills, between 6 and 12 inches on mountain passes. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains and Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. Periods of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The combination of wet snow and strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and the combination of heavy wet snow and winds may cause isolated power outages.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 7 at 4:42PM MDT until May 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Wind Advisory issued May 7 at 2:41PM MDT until May 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 7 at 2:41PM MDT until May 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains and Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 7 at 2:23PM MDT until May 9 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches expected, with locally greater amounts over the highest peaks. * WHERE...In Montana, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Crazy Mountains, and Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to increase this evening and continue into Thursday morning...mainly on north and northwest facing slopes.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:14PM MDT until May 7 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring. * WHERE...Carter, Powder River, and Southern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose items may be blown around and damaged.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:14PM MDT until May 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occuring. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana and north central Wyoming. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will blow around loose items which may cause damage.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:14PM MDT until May 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph occuring. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will blow around loose items which may cause damage.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:14PM MDT until May 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will blow around loose items which may cause damage.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:14PM MDT until May 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph occurring. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:06PM MDT until May 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:06PM MDT until May 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, and Cascade County below 5000ft. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:06PM MDT until May 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine County, Hill County, Northern Blaine County, Western and Central Chouteau County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Snowy and Judith Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued May 7 at 2:06PM MDT until May 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph, with gusts around 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 7 at 11:31AM MDT until May 8 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches over MacDonald Pass, Homestake Pass and Georgetown Lake. 2 to 4 inches for the lower elevations, including Butte, Anaconda and Philipsburg. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over will cause blowing snow and low visibility. * WHERE...Butte, Georgetown Lake, MacDonald Pass, Homestake Pass, and Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be affected. A period of moderate to heavy snow is possible between midnight and 6am Wednesday.

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 7 at 11:31AM MDT until May 8 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches along Highway 2 between Essex and Marias Pass. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph over Marias Pass will cause blowing snow and low visibility. * WHERE...Marias Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be affected.

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 7 at 11:31AM MDT until May 8 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches for Lolo and Lost Trail Passes. 1 to 3 inches for the lower elevations. * WHERE...Lolo Pass and Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be affected.

Flood Watch issued May 7 at 10:08AM MDT until May 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

...The National Weather Service in Great Falls MT has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Montana... Clear Creek at Chinook affecting Northern Blaine County zone. For the Clear Creek...including Chinook...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Clear Creek at Chinook. * WHEN...From late tonight to late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Water starting to cover Machinist Road and Clear Creek Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 2.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached by early tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 7 at 9:58AM MDT until May 9 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana, including the following counties, in central Montana, Fergus. In north central Montana, Blaine, Chouteau and Hill. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 955 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - 1 to 2 inches of rainfall has fallen in the advisory area. An additional 1 to 2 inches is expected through Wednesday, with higher amounts in the Bears Paw mountains. This amount of rainfall will result in minor flooding of small streams and creeks in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Beaver Creek, Clear Creek and other small streams and creeks that flow out of the Bears Paw Mountains. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 7 at 8:54AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana, including the following area, Southwest Phillips. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through 9 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain, that will be heavy at times, will move into the area today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Hydrologic Outlook issued May 7 at 4:20AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

ESFTFX A moisture rich spring weather system will bring prolonged periods of lower elevation rain and mountain snow to much of Central and North-central Montana through early Thursday. NBM probabilistic guidance supports widespread rainfall amounts in the 1 to 3 inch range over much of Central/North-central Montana, with the highest amounts occurring along and southeast of a Havre to Great Falls line. While impactful flooding is generally not expected, some rivers, creeks,and streams along the Canadian border in Hill and Blaine Counties are expected to approach or reach action stage Wednesday and Thursday, mainly impacting unpopulated rural locations. Additionally, any low lying area that receives heavier rainfall will be susceptible to ground saturation and ponding of water. Anyone near waterways should remain alert for changing conditions and be prepared to seek higher ground should water rises occur. Travelers should anticipate wet roads and the potential for hydroplaning due to ponding of water on area roadways.

High Wind Warning issued May 6 at 2:46PM MDT until May 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Petroleum, Prairie, and Southwest Phillips Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.