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Post by Snowman on Feb 4, 2017 11:58:00 GMT -7
FROM: weather.gov
National Weather Service
2 Reports Follow:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
502 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017
...PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
CRAZY MOUNTAINS...
502 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH
CENTRAL WYOMING.
* POTENTIAL MOUNTAIN IMPACTS: TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY DIFFICULT
BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL AND INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER.
* POTENTIAL PLAINS IMPACTS: MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY LOW VISIBILITY
AND ROADS BECOMING SNOWPACKED.
* SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION EXPECTED IN
BEARTOOTH/ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS, AND TOTALS NEAR A FOOT IN THE CRAZY
MOUNTAINS BY TUESDAY. 1 TO 3 OF SNOW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE IN
LOWER ELEVATIONS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS
FOOTHILLS.
* TEMPERATURES: HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS ON TUESDAY WITH NEAR
ZERO LOW TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY MORNING AND BITTER WIND CHILLS.
High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
309 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017
...LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-LIVINGSTON...
309 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
* TIMING...PERIODS OF STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ALONG INTERSTATE 90...LOCAL ROADS
AROUND NYE...AND US 191.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH IN LIVINGSTON AND
NYE...APPROACHING 60 MPH FROM BIG TIMBER TO HARLOWTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.
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Post by Snowman on Feb 5, 2017 13:35:02 GMT -7
Incident from the MT Department of Transportation:
Route: I-90
Mile Post: 330
Location Description: LIVINGSTON BETWEEN MP 330 AND 337
Remarks: ALL SEMIS AND TOWING UNITS MUST DETOUR THROUGH LIVINGSTON DUE TO SEVERE WIND ACTIVITY
Description: SEVERE CROSSWINDS STARTING ON FEB 05, 2017 AT 11:00 AM
Conditions: Incident, Detour
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Post by Snowman on Feb 8, 2017 18:51:30 GMT -7
From: weather.gov
National Weather Service
Watches, Warnings & Advisories
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
217 PM MST Wed Feb 8 2017
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod
217 PM MST Wed Feb 8 2017
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM MST
FRIDAY...
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM MST
Friday.
* TIMING...Period of strong and gusty winds Thursday morning
through Friday morning. Strongest winds will be late Thursday
night.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous crosswinds along Interstate 90 from
Livingston to Springdale.
* BLOWING SNOW...Areas of blowing snow are possible early Thursday
morning until temperatures warm above freezing.
* WINDS...Southwest wind gusts 65 mph to 75 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage without extra
precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use
caution until the winds subside.
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Post by Snowman on Feb 9, 2017 11:26:21 GMT -7
From the MT Dept. of Transportation:
Route: I-90
Mile Post: 330
Location Description: LIVINGSTON BETWEEN MP 330 AND MP 337
Remarks: ALL SEMIS & TOWING UNITS MUST DETOUR THROUGH LIVINGSTON DUE TO SEVERE WIND ACTIVITY
Description: SEVERE CROSSWINDS STARTING ON FEB 09, 2017 AT 08:55 AM
Conditions: Incident, Detour
Close
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Post by Snowman on Feb 9, 2017 17:16:37 GMT -7
Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 5:00 pm:
There is a traffic jam on I-90 near the Livingston exits right now. Traffic is snarled for 3 miles and is almost at a near standstill due to high winds that are virtually at a category 1 hurricane speed.
High winds expected to divert I-90 traffic today
Posted: Feb 09, 2017 9:26 AM MST
Updated: Feb 09, 2017 9:26 AM MST
By MTN NewsCONNECT
According to the Montana Department of Transportation, all semi-truck and towing unit traffic on Interstate 90 will be diverted through Livingston starting at 9:55 a.m. today due to high winds.
At 9 a.m. this morning, winds were clocked at 31 mph, gusting to 42 mph. The winds are forecast to reach speeds of 65-80 mph this afternoon.
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Post by Snowman on Feb 14, 2017 17:20:23 GMT -7
From: NOAA.gov
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Billings MT
315 PM MST Tue Feb 14 2017
Southern Wheatland-Musselshell-Northern Stillwater-Yellowstone-
Southern Big Horn-Eastern Carbon-Northern Park-
Northern Sweet Grass-Golden Valley-Red Lodge Foothills-
Northern Big Horn-Judith Gap-Paradise Valley-Livingston Area-
Beartooth Foothills-
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Montana
and south central Montana.
* Potential Impacts: Dangerous cross winds along Interstate 90 from
Big Timber to Livingston and on local roads around Nye.
* Timing: Late tonight through Thursday morning.
* Period of strongest winds: Wednesday night.
* Wind: Southwest wind gusts 50 to 65 mph possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Hazardous Weather Outlook is issued when hazardous weather could
impact the region within the next week. Be sure to stay tuned for
future updates as locations, timing, and impacts could change.
Begin preparations to mitigate any impacts that could result from
the hazardous weather.
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Post by Snowman on Feb 20, 2017 22:18:52 GMT -7
Incident:
Mile Post: 330
Location Description: LIVINGSTON BETWEEN MP 330 AND 337
Remarks: ALL SEMIS & TOWING UNITS MUST DETOUR THROUGH LIVINGSTON DUE TO SEVERE WIND ACTIVITY.
Description: SEVERE CROSSWINDS STARTING ON FEB 20, 2017 AT 03:20 PM
Conditions: Incident, Detour
Close
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Post by Snowman on Feb 20, 2017 22:29:36 GMT -7
From NOAA:
weather.gov
National Weather Service
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Billings MT
320 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017
...Paradise Valley-Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Crazy Mountains...
Issued: 320 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Montana...south central Montana...southeast Montana and north
central Wyoming.
* Winds: Periods of strong winds will impact the western foothills
late this afternoon and evening, and again on Tuesday. Expect
hazardous cross winds on Interstate 90 at Livingston, and Highway
191 from Big Timber to Harlowton. The Red Lodge and Sheridan
areas may also experience a few stronger gusts off the mountains.
* Mountain Snow: Periods of snow, locally heavy, will fall over the
Beartooth Absaroka Mountains through Tuesday night. This snowfall
may increase avalanche danger in the high country.
* Significant Weather Change: Colder weather will return to the
region during the latter half of the week, with below normal
temperatures expected Thursday through the weekend. Some snow
accumulation is also possible, but details remain highly
uncertain at this time.
* Potential Wintry Impacts: Poor driving conditions. Hazardous
conditions for young livestock.
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
315 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017
Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-
Including the cities of Livingston, Fishtail, and McLeod
315 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY
NIGHT...
* TIMING...Two separate periods of strong winds are expected.
Strong southwest winds will occur this afternoon and evening,
decrease late tonight, and increase again on Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous cross winds on Interstate 90 at
Livingston, and on some rural roads near Nye.
* WINDS...Gusts 55 to 65 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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