Avalanche Watch until 06:15AM Tuesday
The following message is transmitted at the request of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center. BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH 06:00 AM PST Mon Feb 20 2023 The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: 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 may rise to high by Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...St. Regis Basin and Silver Valley Zones. Selkirk Mountains, West Cabinet Mountains along Montana/Idaho Border and East Cabinet Mountains.
* WHEN...In effect from Monday 06:00 AM PST to Tuesday 06:00 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds are predicted over the next 48 hours. Large avalanches at upper elevations and smaller avalanches below tree line will be likely by Tuesday.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions.Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. 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.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BONNER, ID ... BOUNDARY, ID ... KOOTENAI, ID ... SHOSHONE, ID
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