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Avalanche Warning
Issued: 1:01 AM Dec. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
The following message is transmitted at the request of Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID. ...AVALANCHE WARNING ISSUED BY THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER... 16:00 PST Mon Dec 08 2025 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 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary County) * WHAT...An Avalanche Warning is in effect from Monday 4 PM to Tuesday 4 PM. Very dangerous avalanche conditions will develop overnight and last though Tuesday as heavy, wet snowfall transitions to heavy rain along with strong winds. You can very easily trigger avalanches large enough to bury or kill you, and some will release spontaneously. Avoid travel in avalanche terrain during this period. * WHERE...The Selkirk Mountains, West and East Cabinet Mountains, and the Silver Valley-Bitterroot Mountains above 4,000 feet. * WHEN...In effect from Mon 16:00 PST to Tue 16:00 PST. * IMPACTS...A potent atmospheric river characterized by near-historic moisture will introduce a firehose of moisture into North Idaho and Northwestern Montana. The rain line will rise to around 7,000 to 7,500 feet overnight Monday and will saturate recent snowfall and overload pre- existing weak snow layers. It will be very likely for backcountry travelers to trigger avalanches and natural avalanches are likely. Avalanches can break wide across terrain features and run long distances to lower elevations. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in 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.
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:53 PM Dec. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Montana, including the following counties, Flathead, Lake, Lincoln and Sanders. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST this afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Rockfall is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A prolonged atmospheric river event will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall to the region. Snow levels will rise to 6,000 to 7,000 feet during the first moisture plume on Tuesday. Snow levels will fall temporarily to 3,000 to 5,000 feet Tuesday night before rising again to 6,000 to 9,000 feet Wednesday and Thursday. Between 4 and 10 inches of total precipitation will fall this week in the mountains and upslope regions and between 1 and 4 inches of total rainfall is expected in the valleys. Landslides in areas of steep terrain and minor flooding in urban and poor drainage areas are possible. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Monitor basements for water intrusion. You may want to preemptively shovel snow away from your home. &&
Avalanche Watch
Issued: 2:13 PM Dec. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
The following message is transmitted at the request of Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID. ...AVALANCHE WATCH ISSUED BY THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER... 06:00 PST Mon Dec 08 2025 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)...ID 079 (Shoshone County) * WHAT...An Avalanche Watch is in effect from Monday 6 AM PST to Monday 4 PM PST. Very dangerous avalanche conditions could develop overnight Monday and raise the danger to High (Level 4 of 5). * WHERE...The Selkirk, West and East Cabinet Mountains, and Bitterroot Mountains - Silver Valley. * WHEN...In effect from Mon 06:00 PST to Mon 16:00 PST. * IMPACTS...Heavy, wet snowfall Monday will transition to heavy rain overnight. A potent atmospheric river characterized by near-historic moisture will introduce a bfirehoseb of moisture into North Idaho and Northwestern Montana. The rain line will rise to around 7,000 feet overnight Monday and will saturate recent snowfall and buried weak layers, and could provoke a widespread cycle of avalanches large enough to bury, injure, or kill a person. Some of these avalanches could release naturally, and it will be 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.
Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:38 PM Dec. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Gusts over 50 mph on the higher terrain. * WHERE...Kootenai/Cabinet Region and Lower Clark Fork Region. * WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 8 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Weakened trees and tree limbs could be blown down impacting road access and causing localized power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
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