Kellogg, ID Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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 Saturday 7 AM PDT
to Sunday 7 AM PDT. Very dangerous avalanche conditions
developed Wednesday night from heavy snowfall and strong to
extreme winds, and these hazardous conditions are lasting
through Sunday 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 Sat 07:00 PDT to Sun 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. Wind speeds peaked on Wednesday night and
have subsided considerably since then, however an uptick is
expected on Saturday with gusts reaching 40 to 50 mph possible.
The sustained moderate to heavy snowfall is being measured in
multiple feet at higher elevations and winds are forecasted to
remain strong enough to cause significant transport and
redistribution of snow. The recent snowfall 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 this 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.