Weather Alerts for Lost River ValleysIssued by the National Weather Service |
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LOST RIVER VALLEYS | ||
Areas Affected: Arco, Mud Lake Desert - Lower Snake River Plain - Upper Snake River Plain |
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Effective: Thu, 12/7 2:21pm | Updated: Thu, 12/7 3:19pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 12/7 6:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. * WHERE...The Arco and Mud Lake Desert and Snake Plain, including but not limited to Craters of the Moon, Idaho National Laboratory, American Falls, Aberdeen, Pocatello, Chubbuck, Fort Hall, Blackfoot, Shelley, Idaho Falls, Ammon, Rigby, Rexburg, Sugar City, and St. Anthony. * WHEN...Until 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Information: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. |
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LOST RIVER VALLEYS | ||
Areas Affected: Big Lost Highlands, Copper Basin - Frank Church Wilderness - Sawtooth, Stanley Basin - Sun Valley Region |
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Effective: Thu, 12/7 2:41pm | Updated: Thu, 12/7 3:19pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 12/8 3:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow, moderate to heavy above 7000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches primarily above 7000 feet and 1 to 2 inches possible in the lower mountain-valleys. Winds gusting to 35 MPH at times. * WHERE...The Central Mountains west of Challis and Mackay and north of Hailey, including but not limited to Banner Summit, Stanley, Galena Summit, Ketchum, Sun Valley, and Clayton. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially over mountain passes. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and create hazardous driving conditions. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions. |