Winter Storm Watch until 10:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible in the valleys and 1 to 2 feet of snow in the mountains. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph Tuesday afternoon.
* WHERE...Osburn, Pinehurst, Lookout Pass, Mullan, Bonners Ferry, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Kellogg, Fernwood, Athol, Priest River, Wallace, Dobson Pass, Eastport, Fourth Of July Pass, St. Maries, Clark Fork, and Sandpoint.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Monday morning through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN PANHANDLE ... CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Idaho, for the latest road information in Idaho, call 5 1 1. In Washington, for the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel
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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch