Avalanche Watch until 06:00PM Friday
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Forest Service Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID ...The Forest Service Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch...
* WHAT...Avalanche danger for the watch area may rise to High on Friday, December 24th.
* WHERE...For the Selkirk, Cabinet, Purcell, and Northern Bitterroot Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle.
* WHEN...In effect until 6 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and wind may create widespread areas of unstable snow.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BONNER, ID ... BOUNDARY, ID ... KOOTENAI, ID ... SHOSHONE, ID
Instructions:
Very dangerous avalanche conditions may develop. Large avalanches may run long distances and into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. Consult http://www.idahopanhandleavalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of any Avalanche Center.
Address/Location
Boundary County Sheriff's Office
6438 Kootenai St
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 208-267-3151
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BOUNDARYCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Unknown - Severity unknown
- Urgency:
- Unknown - Urgency not known
- Certainty:
- Unknown
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Avalanche Watch