Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Missoula, MT
Areas Affected: Lower Clark Fork Region
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 5:09am MDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 5:09am MDT
Alert Expires: Friday 5:15am MDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 5:09am MDT
Event Ends: Saturday 12:00pm MDT
Issued by: NWS Missoula MT
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. There is a likelihood of extreme winter storm impacts. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches in the lower elevations and 1 to 2 feet on I-90 over Lookout Pass and the higher terrain. Wind gusts of 45 to 65 mph. * WHERE...I-90 Lookout Pass to Haugan, Highway 200 Thompson Falls to Plains, Highway 200 Trout Creek to Heron, and Evaro Hill. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...For EXTREME winter storm impacts, expect substantial disruptions to normal activities. Extremely dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Travel in the impacted areas is not advised. Extensive and widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong and potentially damaging winds will impact all elevations this morning. Periods of blizzard conditions will impact Lookout Pass and the higher elevations this morning.
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa3ec397066e102885e8b5bf77df551e5a6527b.004.1 Codes: MTZ004 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa3ec397066e102885e8b5bf77df551e5a6527b.004.1