Sandpoint, ID Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
expected. Strongest winds occurring between 8 PM to 5 AM.

* WHERE...Schweitzer Mountain Road, Dobson Pass, Republic, Chewelah,
Priest River, Wauconda, Springdale-Hunters Road, St. Maries,
Orin-Rice Road, Deer Park, Metaline, Bonners Ferry, Clark Fork,
Boulder Creek Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Metaline Falls,
Pinehurst, Inchelium, Northport, Flowery Trail Road, Eastport,
Lookout Pass, Osburn, Kellogg, Tiger, Fernwood, Mullan, Chesaw
Road, Kettle Falls, Wallace, Athol, Colville, Fourth Of July Pass,
Ione, Sherman Pass, Fruitland, Newport, and Sandpoint.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

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The following message is transmitted at the request of the Idaho
Panhandle Avalanche Center.

...AVALANCHE WATCH ISSUED BY THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER...

07:00 PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas:

NWS Missoula MT - MTZ001 (MTZ001)

NWS Spokane WA -
ID 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary County)...ID079(Shoshone County)

* WHAT...An Avalanche Watch is in effect from Wednesday 7 AM PST
to Thursday 7 AM PST. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are
likely to develop by Thursday morning and raise the danger to
High (Level 4 of 5).

* WHERE...The Selkirk, West and East Cabinet, Purcell, and
Bitterroot Mountains - Silver Valley above 4,000 feet.

* WHEN...In effect from Wed 07:00 PDT to Thu 07:00 PDT.

* IMPACTS...An atmospheric river and violent jet stream join forces
to deliver moderate to heavy snowfall and strong to extreme
winds. Snowfall is expected to be measured in feet not inches
and the new snow will form dangerous slabs of snow, and may
cause a widespread cycle of avalanches large enough to bury,
injure, or kill a person. It will become very easy for
backcountry travelers to trigger them.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in or below
avalanche terrain is not recommended during this period.

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.