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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
443 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026

IDZ004-141800-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260314T1800Z/
Central Panhandle Mountains-
Including the cities of Osburn, Pinehurst, Dobson Pass, St.
Maries, Mullan, Lookout Pass, Wallace, Fernwood, Kellogg, and
Fourth Of July Pass
443 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 3-5 inches in the
  mountains.

* WHERE...Osburn, Pinehurst, Dobson Pass, St. Maries, Mullan,
  Lookout Pass, Wallace, Fernwood, Kellogg, and Fourth Of July Pass.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy wet snow may
  result in tree damage and power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will bring the potential for
  drifting and blowing snow at times in the mountains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road
information in Idaho, call 5 1 1.

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IDC079-141400-

Avalanche Warning
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID
Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA
700 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026

BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING

IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

07:00 PDT Fri Mar 13 2026

The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a

BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Missoula MT - MTZ001 (MTZ001)
NWS Spokane WA - ID 079 (Shoshone County)

* WHAT...An Avalanche Warning is in effect from Friday 7 AM PST
  to Saturday 7 AM PST. Very dangerous avalanche conditions
  developed Wednesday night from heavy snowfall and strong to
  extreme winds, and these hazardous conditions are lasting
  through Saturday due to continued heavy snowfall in specific
  locations and sustained winds strong enough to transport the
  abundant new snow. A person`s weight or a rider on a machine can
  very easily trigger avalanches large enough to bury or kill
  them, and some slides will release naturally.

* WHERE...The Bitterroot Mountains - Silver Valley and the East
  Cabinet Mountains above 4,000 feet.

* WHEN...In effect from Fri 07:00 PDT to Sat 07:00 PDT.

* IMPACTS...An atmospheric river and violent jet stream joined
  forces to deliver heavy snowfall and strong to extreme winds to
  the Inland Northwest. Winds are subsiding considerably on
  Friday, however the sustained moderate to heavy snowfall is
  being measured in multiple feet at higher elevations. The recent
  snow has formed dangerous slabs of snow and will likely cause a
  widespread cycle of natural avalanches large enough to bury,
  injure, or kill a person.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions exist in the mountains and widespread areas of
  unstable snow are expected. The largest slides may run long
  distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or
  flat terrain. Travel in or near avalanche terrain is not
  recommended and should be avoided during the period of
  significant instability.

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.

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