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Idaho

Winter Weather Advisory (Moderate)

Northern Clearwater Mountains; Southern Clearwater Mountains

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14
inches over Lolo Pass, Lost Trail Pass and in the higher
terrain. Lower elevations down to 2500 feet can expect 2 to 4
inches.

* WHERE...Elk River, Highway 11 Pierce to Headquarters, Pierce,
Dixie, Elk City, Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass, Highway 93
Sula to Lost Trail Pass, and Lolo Pass.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT /8 AM PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Start Time
4/1/2023 6:32 AM
End Time
4/2/2023 6:45 AM

Avalanche Warning

Bonner, ID; Boundary, ID; Kootenai, ID; Shoshone, ID

The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING
for the following areas: ID 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary
County)...ID 055 (Kootenai County)...ID 079 (Shoshone County)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area will rise to
high Saturday and Sunday for elevations above 4,000'.

* WHERE...The Selkirk Range of Northern Idaho, Cabinets Mountains,
Purcell Mountains and the Silver Valley/St. Regis Basin.

* WHEN...In effect from Sat 09:00 PDT to Sun 18:30 PDT.

* IMPACTS...Recent heavy snow combined with strong winds will
likely create widespread areas of unstable snow. Storm slabs
are building on very firm and crusty surfaces, making natural
and human triggered avalanches very likely.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended
through Sunday. Avalanches may run long distances and can run
into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain.

Consult http://www.idahopanhandleavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed
information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of
this or any avalanche center.

Start Time
4/1/2023 8:53 AM
End Time
4/3/2023 12:00 AM

Winter Storm Warning (Severe)

Central Panhandle Mountains

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.

* WHERE...Lookout Pass.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Motorists planning to drive over Lookout Pass on
Interstate 90 should prepared for winter driving conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Start Time
4/1/2023 10:04 AM
End Time
4/1/2023 4:00 PM

Montana

Avalanche Warning

Lincoln, MT; Mineral, MT; Sanders, MT

The following message is transmitted at the request of Idaho Panhandle
Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID.

...AVALANCHE WARNING ISSUED BY THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER...

09:00 PDT Sat Apr 01 2023
The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:

NWS Missoula MT -
MT 053 (Lincoln County)...MT 061 (Mineral County)...MTC 089 (Sanders County)

NWS Spokane WA -
ID 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary County)...ID 055 (Kootenai
County)...ID 079 (Shoshone County)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area will rise to high
Saturday and Sunday for elevations above 4,000'.

* WHERE...The Selkirk Range of Northern Idaho, Cabinets Mountains, Purcell
Mountains and the Silver Valley/St. Regis Basin.

* WHEN...In effect from Sat 09:00 PDT to Sun 18:30 PDT.

* IMPACTS...Recent heavy snow combined with strong winds will likely create
widespread areas of unstable snow. Storm slabs are building on very firm and
crusty surfaces, making natural and human triggered avalanches very likely.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended through Sunday.
Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley
floors, or flat terrain.

Consult http://www.idahopanhandleavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for
more detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of
this or any avalanche center.

Start Time
4/1/2023 8:44 AM
End Time
4/2/2023 7:00 AM

Washington

Winter Storm Warning (Severe)

Northeast Blue Mountains

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, mainly above 4500 feet. Additional
snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Cloverland Road, Mountain Road, and Peola.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Harsh winter conditions will occur in the high
elevations of the Blue Mountains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Start Time
4/1/2023 10:04 AM
End Time
4/1/2023 11:15 PM

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