PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
422 PM MST SAT NOV 19 2011

..PRELIMINARY STORM INFORMATION...

..FOR EVENTS THAT OCCURRED FROM 1200 PM THU NOV 17 2011 
   THROUGH 413 PM SAT NOV 19 2011...

   NOTES:  LOCATION OF REPORTS ARE REFERENCED FROM CITY CENTER.
           SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM SNOTEL SITES ARE ESTIMATED.

..BIG HORN COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      WYOLA 17.3 WSW                            7 AM FRI       8.0 IN   
      FORT SMITH 7.4 ESE                        9 AM FRI       8.0 IN   
      BUSBY 15.9 S                              1 PM FRI       6.0 IN   
      FORT SMITH 0.6 NE                         7 AM SAT       6.0 IN   
      DECKER 10.1 NNE                           1 PM FRI       5.0 IN   
      WYOLA 0.8 SW                              2 PM FRI       3.0 IN   
      HARDIN 17.3 N                             7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      HARDIN 21.5 E                             7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      BUSBY 0.2 NW                              3 PM SAT       2.5 IN   
      HARDIN 15.4 NE                            7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      HARDIN 0.6 ENE                            8 AM SAT       2.0 IN   

..CARBON COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      RED LODGE 1.2 S                           7 AM SAT      12.5 IN   
      BURNT MOUNTAIN SNOTEL (5880 FT)           1 AM FRI      12.0 IN   
      COLE CREEK SNOTEL (7850 FT)               1 AM FRI      12.0 IN   
      RED LODGE 8.4 W                           9 AM SAT      12.0 IN   
      RED LODGE 2.0 W                           5 PM FRI       9.8 IN   
      RED LODGE                                 5 AM FRI       9.0 IN   
      RED LODGE 4 N                             7 AM SAT       9.0 IN   
      RED LODGE 2.4 N                           8 AM FRI       9.0 IN   
      RED LODGE 5.5 NNE                         7 AM SAT       8.8 IN   
      RED LODGE 2.3 NE                          8 AM SAT       8.5 IN   
      BOYD 6.5 W                                8 AM SAT       5.0 IN   
      BRIDGER 0.3 SW                            9 AM SAT       5.0 IN   

..CARTER COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      ALZADA 20.7 NW                           12 PM SAT       5.0 IN   
      RIDGE 4.8 ESE                            12 PM SAT       5.0 IN   
      EKALAKA 0.3 NNW                          12 PM SAT       3.0 IN   
      RIDGWAY 5.6 SSW                          12 PM SAT       3.0 IN   
      RIDGE 3.8 NE                              7 AM SAT       2.2 IN   
      ALZADA 14.2 W                            12 PM SAT       2.0 IN   
      EKALAKA 14 NW                            12 PM SAT       2.0 IN   
      EKALAKA 8.9 W                            12 PM SAT       2.0 IN   

..CUSTER COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      MILES CITY 13.5 SSE                       1 PM SAT       3.0 IN   
      COALWOOD 9.3NW                           12 PM SAT       3.0 IN   
      MIZPAH 18 SSW                            12 PM SAT       2.0 IN   
      MILES CITY 8.7 E                          9 AM SAT       1.4 IN   
      ISMAY 16.8 SW                             1 PM SAT       1.0 IN   
      ISMAY 0.1 E                               2 PM SAT       1.0 IN   

..FALLON COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      PLEVNA 0.0 ENE                            2 PM SAT       2.0 IN   
      PLEVNA 11.5 W                             2 PM SAT       2.0 IN   
      WEBSTER 2.9 E                             2 PM SAT       2.0 IN   
      BAKER 0.2 SSW                             2 PM SAT       1.0 IN   
      OLLIE 6.7 WSW                             2 PM SAT       1.0 IN   

..GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      LAVINA 12 NW                              7 AM SAT       5.0 IN   
      RYEGATE 9.7 SW                            8 AM SAT       4.5 IN   
      RYEGATE 0.3 E                             7 AM SAT       4.2 IN   
      RYEGATE 5.4 S                             6 AM SAT       3.5 IN   
      RYEGATE 16.8 NNW                          7 AM SAT       2.2 IN   
      RYEGATE                                   9 PM FRI       2.0 IN   

..MUSSELSHELL COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      KLEIN 0.6 S                               7 AM SAT       5.0 IN   
      ROUNDUP 4.3 SSE                           9 AM SAT       4.5 IN   
      ROUNDUP 12.7 SW                           7 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      ROUNDUP 1.2 SE                            6 AM SAT       3.5 IN   
      ROUNDUP 8.8 S                             7 AM SAT       3.5 IN   
      MELSTONE 0.1 NE                           7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      ROUNDUP 0.2 SSW                           7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      ROUNDUP 8.6 NNE                           8 AM SAT       2.5 IN   
      ROUNDUP 6.2 ENE                           7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   

..PARK COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      FISHER CREEK SNOTEL (9100 FT)             1 AM SAT      18.0 IN   
      WHITE MILL SNOTEL (8700 FT)               1 AM FRI      12.0 IN   
      MONUMENT PEAK SNOTEL (8850 FT)            1 AM FRI       6.0 IN   
      COOKE CITY 1.0 W                          6 PM FRI       5.3 IN   
      BOX CANYON SNOTEL (6700 FT)               1 AM SAT       5.0 IN   
      MCLEOD 4.8 WSW                            7 AM SAT       5.0 IN   
      MCLEOD 12.8 SW                            7 AM FRI       4.7 IN   
      CLYDE PARK 12.8 ESE                       5 PM FRI       4.0 IN   
      PINE CREEK 3.5 SSW                        8 PM FRI       4.0 IN   
      PRAY 10.7 SE                              7 AM FRI       3.0 IN   
      CHICO HOT SPRINGS 17.1 ESE                7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      WILSALL 0.3 NW                            7 AM SAT       2.9 IN   
      WILSALL 13.1 NNE                          9 AM FRI       2.5 IN   
      EMIGRANT 4.6 E                            8 AM SAT       2.3 IN   
      PORCUPINE SNOTEL (6500 FT)                1 AM FRI       2.0 IN   
      WILSALL 8.3 NNE                           8 PM FRI       2.0 IN   
      CLYDE PARK 7.2 SE                        10 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      LIVINGSTON 2.3 SSW                        6 AM SAT       1.5 IN   
      SOUTH FORK SHIELDS SNOTEL (8100 FT)       1 AM SAT       1.0 IN   

..POWDER RIVER COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      MOORHEAD 1.8 SW                          10 AM SAT       8.0 IN   
      MOORHEAD 5.6 SE                          12 PM SAT       7.5 IN   
      BIDDLE 15 WSW                            10 AM SAT       6.0 IN   
      BROADUS 21.3 WSW                          7 AM SAT       4.5 IN   
      BIDDLE 8.2 WSW                           10 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      BROADUS 0.3 WNW                           9 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      ASHLAND 11.9 E                           10 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      BROADUS 18.8 NNW                          7 AM SAT       2.7 IN   
      BROADUS 12.6 SW                           7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      BOYES 1.7 NNE                             7 AM SAT       1.7 IN   
      VOLBORG 18 SW                             7 AM SAT       1.5 IN   

..ROSEBUD COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      LAME DEER 0.6 SSE                        10 AM SAT       8.0 IN   
      BIRNEY 0.3 WSW                            7 AM SAT       6.5 IN   
      LAME DEER 3.6 SSW                         9 AM SAT       6.0 IN   
      LAME DEER 0.3 NNW                         5 AM FRI       5.0 IN   
      ASHLAND 0.4 SE                           10 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      SUMATRA 11.3 WSW                          7 AM SAT       3.4 IN   
      COLSTRIP 0.6 NE                           7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      COLSTRIP 17.8 ENE                         7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      COLSTRIP 1.0 N                            8 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      FORSYTH 12.4 W                            8 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      BIRNEY 0.1 S                             10 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      FORSYTH 5.2 N                            12 PM SAT       2.0 IN   
      FORSYTH 0.3 NNE                           7 AM SAT       1.5 IN   
      FORSYTH 1.5 ENE                           7 AM SAT       1.3 IN   

..STILLWATER COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      FISHTAIL 18.1 SW                          4 PM FRI      16.5 IN   
      NYE 0.1 SE                                1 PM SAT       5.5 IN   
      COLUMBUS 7.2 E                            7 AM SAT       3.7 IN   
      ABSAROKEE 0.6 S                           7 AM SAT       3.6 IN   
      COLUMBUS 7.5 E                            7 AM SAT       3.5 IN   
      NYE 4.8 SW                                9 AM FRI       3.0 IN   
      ABSAROKEE 0.1 ENE                         9 AM SAT       2.8 IN   
      FISHTAIL 0.2 E                           10 AM FRI       2.0 IN   
      PARK CITY 0.5 S                           7 AM SAT       1.9 IN   
      REED POINT 5 SE                           6 AM SAT       1.5 IN   
      COLUMBUS 4.8 NNW                          8 AM SAT       1.5 IN   

..SWEET GRASS COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      EAST BOULDER MINE SNOTEL (6335 FT)        1 AM FRI       6.0 IN   
      PLACER BASIN SNOTEL (8830 FT)             1 AM FRI       5.0 IN   
      BIG TIMBER 16.2 WNW                       8 PM FRI       5.0 IN   
      BIG TIMBER 9.4 NNW                        7 AM SAT       4.2 IN   
      MCLEOD 7.1 S                              7 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      MELVILLE                                  8 PM FRI       4.0 IN   
      BIG TIMBER 8.8 S                          8 PM FRI       3.5 IN   
      REED POINT 8.6 WSW                        7 AM SAT       3.4 IN   
      BIG TIMBER 11.1 N                         4 PM FRI       2.0 IN   
      BIG TIMBER 0.5 E                          8 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      BIG TIMBER                                8 PM FRI       2.0 IN   
      BIG TIMBER 0.3 ESE                        7 AM SAT       1.6 IN   
      BIG TIMBER 10.6 SSE                       7 AM SAT       1.5 IN   

..TREASURE COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      HYSHAM 15.7 W                             7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      HYSHAM 8.0 W                              7 AM SAT       2.8 IN   
      HYSHAM 18.1 S                             7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      HYSHAM 0.4 ESE                            9 AM SAT       1.7 IN 

..WHEATLAND COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      TWODOT 11.5 SSE                          12 AM SAT       5.0 IN   
      HEDGESVILLE 0.5 S                        12 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      HARLOWTON 11.1 NNW                        7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      JUDITH GAP 0.1 WSW                        7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      JUDITH GAP 11.8 W                         7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      HARLOWTON 0.4 E                          12 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      HARLOWTON 0.07 WSW                        7 AM SAT       1.0 IN   
      HARLOWTON 0.3 SSE                        12 AM SAT       1.0 IN   

..YELLOWSTONE COUNTY...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      WORDEN                                    6 AM SAT       5.5 IN   
      POMPEYS PILLAR 1.2 E                      6 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      WORDEN 0.2 NW                             6 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      HUNTLEY 3.6 ENE                           8 AM SAT       4.0 IN   
      POMPEYS PILLAR 15.9 NNW                   7 AM SAT       3.7 IN   
      CUSTER 2.3 NW                             7 AM SAT       3.0 IN   
      BILLINGS HEIGHTS 4.5 NE                   8 AM SAT       2.9 IN   
      BILLINGS 9.5 ENE                          7 AM SAT       2.8 IN   
      BILLINGS SOUTHSIDE (1.4 SE)               3 PM SAT       2.5 IN   
      BILLINGS 1.0 NW                           8 AM SAT       2.5 IN   
      BILLINGS 7.1 W                            7 AM SAT       2.4 IN   
      BILLINGS BRIARWOOD 5.1 S                  7 AM SAT       2.2 IN   
      BILLINGS AIRPORT (2.6 NW)                 5 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      ACTON 9.3 SW                              7 AM SAT       2.0 IN   
      LAUREL 7.9 NNW                            7 AM SAT       2.0 IN     

..SHERIDAN COUNTY WYOMING...
   ***** STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS *****      TIME         SNOWFALL
      DOME LAKE SNOTEL (8880 FT)                1 AM SAT      17.0 IN   
      SHERIDAN 1.7 NW                           8 AM SAT      12.5 IN   
      BIG HORN 0.8 W                            7 AM SAT      12.3 IN   
      SUCKER CREEK SNOTEL (8880 FT)             1 AM SAT      10.0 IN   
      BIG GOOSE SNOTEL (7990 FT)                1 AM SAT       9.0 IN   
      BANNER 3.5 E                              7 AM SAT       9.0 IN   
      STORY 0.6 WNW                             6 AM SAT       7.9 IN   
      PARKMAN 8.6 W                             7 AM SAT       7.4 IN   
      BIG HORN 0.7 WSW                          9 AM FRI       7.1 IN   
      TIE CREEK SNOTEL (6870 FT)                1 AM SAT       7.0 IN   
      BURGESS JUNCTION 0.2 WNW                  7 AM SAT       7.0 IN   
      SHERIDAN 1.0 N                            7 AM SAT       7.0 IN   
      WYARNO 9.5 NNE                            7 AM FRI       6.0 IN   
      LEITER 9.2 N                              9 AM FRI       6.0 IN   
      CLEARMONT 5.1 NNE                         7 AM SAT       5.4 IN   
      SHERIDAN 3.4 SSW                          7 AM FRI       5.3 IN   
      BURGESS JUNCTION SNOTEL (7880 FT)         1 AM SAT       5.0 IN

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