Winter storm watch, severe weather advisory
continue |
February 28, 2018 |
Michael Meier
Boundary County Idaho
Direby ctor of Emergency Management
Public Information Officer
Severe Weather Advisory, 27 February 2018
Winter Storm Watch until 10:00 p.m. Thursday, 28
February 2018
We've mentioned this weather system on NewsBF
once before, our Severe Weather Advisory
continues.
Heavy snow is possible Wednesday afternoon
through Thursday evening. A moist and slow
moving storm system will envelop the region on
Wednesday, and continue through Thursday
evening. The Cascades and the mountains of
northeast Washington and north Idaho will
probably receive heavy snow accumulations,
making travel very difficult across area
mountain passes. Precipitation in the valleys of
these regions will receive varying amounts of
snow accumulation, and precipitation may
fluctuate between rain and snow depending on the
time of day.
Moderate to locally heavy snow accumulations are
possible in the valleys during the overnight and
early morning hours, while rain or mixed
precipitation will turn snow into heavy slush
during the afternoons and early evenings making
travel difficult. This Winter Storm Watch is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
evening.
* WHAT: Heavy mountain snow and valley mixed
precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations
of 4 to locally 10 inches in the valleys, with
mountain accumulations up to 3 feet.
* WHERE: Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River,
Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville,
Northport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle
Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin- Rice Road,
Flowery Trail Road, Republic, Inchelium,
Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda
Summit, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman Pass,
Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin,
Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass.
* WHEN: From Wednesday afternoon through
Thursday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Plan on difficult travel
conditions. Significant reductions in visibility
are possible. Heavy wet snow may break tree
branches and lead to scattered power outages.
* AFFECTED AREAS: IDAHO NORTHERN PANHANDLE and
other areas.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential
for significant snow, sleet, or ice
accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. |
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