Winter Storm Watch until 11:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Snow. Periods of snow will bring moderate to locally heavy snow in the valleys with heavy snow possible in the mountains.
* Gusty winds on Friday will produce blowing snow and reduce visibility. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some uncertainly remains in exact amounts, but this will be a period of high impact winter weather for much of the region. Those with travel plans this weekend should pay close attention to the forecast and consider not traveling if possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOWER TREASURE VALLEY ... UPPER TREASURE VALLEY ... SOUTHWEST HIGHLANDS ... WESTERN MAGIC VALLEY ... CAMAS PRAIRIE ... OWYHEE MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN TWIN FALLS COUNTY ... HARNEY COUNTY ... MALHEUR COUNTY ... OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
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