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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
404 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

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Wasatch Back-Wasatch Mountains I-80 North-Wasatch Mountains South
of I-80-Western Uinta Mountains-
Including the following locations - Huntsville, Alta, Park City,
Brighton, Mirror Lake Highway, Moon Lake, Heber City, Mantua, and
Logan Summit
404 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and
  2 feet with locally higher accumulations up to 3 feet across the
  Upper Cottonwoods and Bear River Mountains.

* WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, Western Uinta Mountains, and the
  Wasatch Back, including areas near Park City.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions can be expected on all
  mountain routes. Traction restrictions are likely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of heavy snow is expected Monday
  night, with snowfall continuing into Tuesday afternoon. A brief
  lull is expected Tuesday afternoon before ramping up again Tuesday
  evening. Another round of heavy snow is expected mid-day
  Wednesday. Very strong winds, peaking Monday evening, will persist
  through at least Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For winter road conditions
from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit
http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including
Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit
weather.gov/slc/winter.

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Backcountry Avalanche Watch
Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Salt Lake City UT
Relayed by National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
515 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6AM MONDAY TO
6AM TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected to rapidly
  increase avalanche danger across northern and central Utah
  beginning tomorrow morning and continuing through the week.
  Forecasters at the Utah Avalanche Center expect dangerous and
  complex avalanche conditions to develop on many slopes, with
  natural and human-triggered avalanches likely.

* WHERE...For the mountains of Northern, Central, and Southwestern
  Utah as well as Southeastern Idaho, including...the Wasatch
  Range...Bear River Range...Western Uinta Mountains...Wasatch
  Plateau...Tushars.

* WHEN...The Watch will be in effect 6AM Monday through 6AM
  Tuesday, though increased avalanche danger is expected to
  continue through the week.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to develop
  on many slopes. Avalanches can be triggered on slopes steeper
  than 30 degrees. They may also be triggered remotely (from a
  distance) or from below.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...What to do...Avoid traveling on or
  underneath steep terrain at mid and upper elevations in the
  backcountry. Carry and know how to use avalanche rescue
  equipment, including a transceiver, shovel, and probe. Find
  safer riding conditions on slopes less than 30 degrees with no
  overhead hazard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

Backcountry travelers should consult www.utahavalanchecenter.org
or call 1-888-999-4019 for more detailed information.

This Watch does not apply to ski areas where avalanche hazard
reduction measures are performed.

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