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Stats for Oct 21 2020 run at 23:56:01Z
 
The following alert_ids got a CMAS=600 return code
which means they were accepted for cmas broadcast:
 
NWS-IDP-PROD-4492409-3730903
NWS-IDP-PROD-4492460-3730958
NWS-IDP-PROD-4492513-3731000
# of CMAS Alerts today:
3

VTEC Headers for CMAS Alerts:
/O.NEW.KTFX.SQ.W.0007.201021T1903Z-201021T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.SQ.W.0008.201021T2000Z-201021T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KTFX.SQ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201021T2100Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.SQ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201021T2100Z/

WMO and CAP products for CMAS Alerts:
=== WMO Message for ALERT 4492409 === 
832
WWUS55 KTFX 211905
SQWTFX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
103 PM MDT Wed Oct 21 2020

MTC013-015-049-212000-
/O.NEW.KTFX.SQ.W.0007.201021T1903Z-201021T2000Z/
Lewis and Clark MT-Chouteau MT-Cascade MT-
103 PM MDT Wed Oct 21 2020

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
North central Lewis and Clark County in west central Montana...
Western Chouteau County in north central Montana...
Northwestern Cascade County in central Montana...

* Until 200 PM MDT.

* At 103 PM MDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 11 miles northwest of The Knees to 6 miles northwest
of Power to 11 miles north of Augusta, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Wind gusts greater than 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 265 and 300.
Highway 200 between mile markers 112 and 139.
Highway 87 between mile markers 4 and 41.

Locations impacted include...
Great Falls, Augusta, Black Eagle, Fort  Shaw, The Knees, Fort Shaw,
Carter, Floweree, Portage, Malmstrom Afb, Vaughn, First Peoples
Buffalo Jump State Park, Sun River, Ulm and Simms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4807 11046 4743 11108 4730 11215 4763 11260
4765 11255 4750 11228 4752 11204 4750 11193
4761 11192 4761 11168 4769 11167 4770 11141
4813 11140 4813 11090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 287DEG 26KT 4814 11143 4776 11181 4765 11246

$$

SC

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* Snow Squall Warning for...
North central Lewis and Clark County in west central Montana...
Western Chouteau County in north central Montana...
Northwestern Cascade County in central Montana...

* Until 200 PM MDT.

* At 103 PM MDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 11 miles northwest of The Knees to 6 miles northwest
of Power to 11 miles north of Augusta, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Wind gusts greater than 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 265 and 300.
Highway 200 between mile markers 112 and 139.
Highway 87 between mile markers 4 and 41.

Locations impacted include...
Great Falls, Augusta, Black Eagle, Fort  Shaw, The Knees, Fort Shaw,
Carter, Floweree, Portage, Malmstrom Afb, Vaughn, First Peoples
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=== WMO Message for ALERT 4492460 === 
163
WWUS55 KTFX 212001
SQWTFX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
200 PM MDT Wed Oct 21 2020

MTC013-015-212100-
/O.NEW.KTFX.SQ.W.0008.201021T2000Z-201021T2100Z/
Chouteau MT-Cascade MT-
200 PM MDT Wed Oct 21 2020

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
Chouteau County in north central Montana...
Northeastern Cascade County in central Montana...

* Until 300 PM MDT.

* At 200 PM MDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 24 miles north of Fort Benton to 6 miles west of
Great Falls, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Wind
gusts greater than 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 278 and 289.
Highway 87 between mile markers 4 and 87.

Locations impacted include...
Great Falls, Fort Benton, Big Sandy, Black Eagle, Boneau, Highwood,
St. Pierre, Parker School, Carter, Floweree, Portage, Malmstrom Afb,
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Shonkin, Loma, Kenilworth and
Virgelle.

However, this squall should exit the Great Falls area by 220 pm MDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4822 10984 4822 10973 4813 10972 4745 11049
4747 11160 4813 11099 4814 11082 4822 11083
4822 11062 4823 11063 4825 11062 4830 10985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 267DEG 33KT 4818 11070 4753 11143

$$

SC

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* Snow Squall Warning for...
Chouteau County in north central Montana...
Northeastern Cascade County in central Montana...

* Until 300 PM MDT.

* At 200 PM MDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 24 miles north of Fort Benton to 6 miles west of
Great Falls, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Wind
gusts greater than 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 278 and 289.
Highway 87 between mile markers 4 and 87.

Locations impacted include...
Great Falls, Fort Benton, Big Sandy, Black Eagle, Boneau, Highwood,
St. Pierre, Parker School, Carter, Floweree, Portage, Malmstrom Afb,
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Shonkin, Loma, Kenilworth and
Virgelle.

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=== WMO Message for ALERT 4492513 === 
486
WWUS55 KTFX 212016
SQWTFX

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
212 PM MDT Wed Oct 21 2020

MTC013-212022-
/O.CAN.KTFX.SQ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201021T2100Z/
Cascade MT-
212 PM MDT Wed Oct 21 2020

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CASCADE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The snow squall which prompted the warning has moved out of Cascade
County. Therefore, the snow squall warning for Cascade County has
been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4822 10984 4822 10973 4813 10972 4754 11044
4783 11127 4813 11099 4814 11082 4822 11083
4822 11062 4823 11063 4825 11062 4830 10985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 267DEG 33KT 4818 11058 4753 11131

$$

MTC015-212100-
/O.CON.KTFX.SQ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201021T2100Z/
Chouteau MT-
212 PM MDT Wed Oct 21 2020

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY...

At 212 PM MDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 21 miles west of Big Sandy to near Highwood, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts
greater than 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

This includes Highway 87 between mile markers 23 and 87.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Benton, Big Sandy, Boneau, St. Pierre, Parker School, Carter,
Shonkin, Loma, Kenilworth and Virgelle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 4822 10984 4822 10973 4813 10972 4754 11044
4783 11127 4813 11099 4814 11082 4822 11083
4822 11062 4823 11063 4825 11062 4830 10985
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 267DEG 33KT 4818 11058 4753 11131

$$

SC

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