Weather Alerts for Caribou RangeIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WARNING |
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| CARIBOU RANGE | ||
Areas Affected: Frank Church Wilderness - Sawtooth/Stanley Basin - Sun Valley Region - Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/20 1:36pm | Updated: Sat, 12/20 11:26pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/21 4:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches at valley floors and 8 to 18 inches above 7000 ft. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 11 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions. |
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 AVALANCHE WARNING |
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| CARIBOU RANGE | ||
Areas Affected: Sawtooth/Stanley Basin - Sun Valley Region - Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/20 6:18am | Updated: Sat, 12/20 11:26pm | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Sun, 12/21 7:00am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
AVWPIH * WHAT...Avalanche warning. The avalanche danger is HIGH. Heavy snowfall and wind driven snow are overloading a weak snowpack. * WHERE...The Sawtooths, White Clouds, Smokys, Boulders, and Pioneers, including the mountains near Atlanta, Stanley, Smiley Creek, Galena Summit, and Trail Creek Summit. * WHEN...7 AM MST Saturday until 7 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Human triggered avalanches large enough to bury people, snap trees, or destroy structures are very likely to occur. Information: Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Stay off and out from below steep slopes, slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. Avalanches may be triggered remotely, from flat terrain above, below, and to the sides of steep slopes. Consult www.sawtoothavalanche.com 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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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| CARIBOU RANGE | ||
Areas Affected: Wood River Foothills |
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| Effective: Sat, 12/20 1:36pm | Updated: Sat, 12/20 11:26pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 12/21 4:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 7 inches above 6500 feet. * WHERE...Wood River Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 11 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Information: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions. |
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