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<DIV>This message from the National Weather Service in Great Falls was forwarded
by Paul Spengler, Lewis and Clark County DES Coordinator earlier today. The
Spokane and North Idaho areas have received between 20 and 30 inches of
snow by mid afternoon, with highway traffic pretty much impossible.</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; PADDING-TOP: 10pt">----- Original Message -----
<DIV><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:pspengler@co.lewis-clark.mt.us
href="mailto:pspengler@co.lewis-clark.mt.us">Paul Spengler</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:35 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Fwd: Winter system approaching the region</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Winter storm advisory.<BR><BR>Paul N. Spengler<BR>Lewis &
Clark County Disaster & Emergency Services Coordinator<BR>221 Breckenridge
Ave.<BR>Helena, MT 59601<BR>(406) 447-8285<BR>FAX: (406)
442-4873<BR><BR>>>> Ben Schott <<A title=mailto:Ben.Schott@noaa.gov
href="mailto:Ben.Schott@noaa.gov">Ben.Schott@noaa.gov</A>> 12/17/2008 4:07 PM
>>><BR>All,<BR><BR>I just though I would put out a quick email on what
is expected the next <BR>few days:<BR><BR>Winter system working east from the
Pacific Coast today and will start <BR>to impact the region later tonight,
mainly across the northwestern <BR>portions of forecast area, which includes the
Rocky Mountain Front and <BR>areas nearby.<BR>weather map<BR><BR>A winter
weather advisory has been issued for that area, for more <BR>information please
see the link here <BR><<A
title=http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=wsw&format=pre
href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=wsw&format=pre">http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=wsw&format=pre</A>><BR>Snow
will spread across the region Thursday into Friday as the system <BR>moves
through the state. Possible winter weather advisories will be <BR>needed over
much if not all of Central Montana and Southwestern Montana <BR>as 2-4 inches of
snowfall will be likely, blowing snow may cause <BR>additional transportation
issues across the region. For more information <BR>please see the
Hazardous Weather Outlook <BR><<A
title=http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=hwo&format=pre
href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=hwo&format=pre">http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main.php?wfo=tfx&sid=tfx&pil=hwo&format=pre</A>>
<BR>and the Area Forecast Discussion <BR><<A
title=http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/display_special_product_versions.php?wfo=tfx&pil=AFD&sid=TFX&version=0
href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/display_special_product_versions.php?wfo=tfx&pil=AFD&sid=TFX&version=0">http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/display_special_product_versions.php?wfo=tfx&pil=AFD&sid=TFX&version=0</A>>.
<BR>If you wish to see hi / low temps, snow amounts for any given 6 hour
<BR>period, or anything else we generate use this display from the National
<BR>Digital Forecast Database <BR><<A
title=http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/tfx.php
href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/tfx.php">http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/tfx.php</A>>.<BR><BR>Much
colder will create dangerously cold temperatures again for late <BR>this week
and the weekend.<BR><BR>As always if you have any questions, feel free to give
the office a call.<BR><BR>Ben<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>