Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Missoula, MT
Areas Affected: Potomac/Seeley Lake 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 6:00pm MDT
Event Ends: Saturday 12:00pm MDT
Issued by: NWS Missoula MT
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter storm impacts. Total snow accumulations between 6 to 12 inches, with 1 to 3 feet of snow in the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, and Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. 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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa3ec397066e102885e8b5bf77df551e5a6527b.007.1 Codes: MTZ043 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa3ec397066e102885e8b5bf77df551e5a6527b.007.1