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... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 PM MDT this
evening for elevations above 4000 feet...
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM MDT this
evening for elevations below 4000 feet...

A Winter Storm Warning for elevations above 4000 feet remains in
effect until 10 PM MDT this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory
for elevations below 4000 feet remains in effect until 10 PM MDT
this evening.

* Timing: light to moderate snow will continue in the little
belt... big snowy... Highwood... and bears paw mountain areas
today. Areas of snow over the plains will continue through mid
day.

* Snow accumulations: total snowfall of 12 to 24 inches is
expected above 4000 feet... with isolated higher amounts. For
elevations below 4000 feet... total snow accumulation of 2 to
4 inches is generally expected... mainly on grassy areas.

* Visibility: visibilities will be reduced to less than one
quarter of mile at times in areas of heavier snowfall.

* Other impacts: mountain passes and roadways will become snow
covered and slippery... with lower elevation roadways
becoming slushy at times. Heavy wet snow could cause damage
to trees or power lines. Outdoor recreationists should be
prepared for winter weather conditions.

* Locations affected include: Stanford... Lewistown... Lewistown
Divide... Chinook... Big Sandy... Fort Benton... Havre... Great
Falls... Kings Hill Pass.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

For specific Road and travel conditions in Montana... dial 5 1 1.

... Record high snowfall for may 26 in Great Falls

Location new record old record year set
Great Falls 0.6 0.5 1995

... Record high snowfall for may 27 in Great Falls

Location new record old record year set
Great Falls 1.6 T 1977

... Note... it continues to snow in Great Falls as of 6 am this
morning and this record snowfall will likely increase by midnight
tonight.

05/27/2012 0700 am

Fort Belknap, Blaine County.

Heavy rain m1.24 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            1.24 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours.




05/27/2012 0900 am

7 miles SSE of Hogeland, Blaine County.

Heavy rain e1.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Estimated storm total of 1.50 inches of rain. The rain
            just changed over to moderate snow.





05/27/2012 0600 am

7 miles SSE of Hogeland, Blaine County.

Heavy rain e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Estimated just over an inch of rainfall in the past 12
            hours. Still raining.




05/27/2012 0900 am

7 miles SSE of Hogeland, Blaine County.

Heavy rain e1.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Estimated storm total of 1.50 inches of rain. The rain
            just changed over to moderate snow.





05/27/2012 0600 am

7 miles SSE of Hogeland, Blaine County.

Heavy rain e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Estimated just over an inch of rainfall in the past 12
            hours. Still raining.





05/27/2012 0600 am

Hogeland, Blaine County.

Heavy rain e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Estimated just over an inch of rainfall in the past 12
            hours. Still raining.




05/27/2012 0700 am

Fort Belknap, Blaine County.

Heavy rain m1.24 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            1.24 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours.




05/27/2012 0700 am

Fort Belknap, Blaine County.

Heavy rain m1.24 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            1.24 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours.





05/27/2012 0600 am

Hogeland, Blaine County.

Heavy rain e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Estimated just over an inch of rainfall in the past 12
            hours. Still raining.