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WAZ048-049-240200- Avalanche Warning Northwest Avalanche Center Seattle WA Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA 505 PM PST Sat Feb 22 2025 The following message is transmitted at the request of the Northwest Avalanche Center. ...The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche Warning... * WHAT...Very dangerous conditions are expected overnight and continue into Sunday as heavy wet snow and rain overload a dry and weak snowpack. Very large natural avalanches may occur and could descend into lower elevation forested areas. * WHERE...Areas near Mt Hood, Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass, and the west slopes of the Cascades from I-90 to the Columbia River, including Crystal Mountain, Mt Rainier, White Pass, Mt Saint Helens, and Mt Adams. As well as the East slopes of the Cascades from the Canadian border to Lake Chelan, including Washington Pass, Methow Valley, and Twisp areas. * WHEN...In effect from Sat 18:00 PST to Sun 18:00 PST. * IMPACTS...Very large natural avalanches are expected. These will be more than enough to bury, injure, or kill backcountry travelers. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Avoid all areas where avalanches can start, run, or stop. This includes openings in the forest well below large steep alpine slopes. Consult https://www.nwac.us/ 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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