BOUNDARY COUNTY
Emergency Management
Alert: Winter Storm Warning until 11:00AM Friday
...SNOW AROUND THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON... ...EARLY WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOW TO NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY... .A low pressure system will form off of the Washington coast tonight into Friday. Colder air out of Canada will be sucked in across northeast Washington and into the Northern Panhandle while moisture wraps into this area around the low. Snow levels are expected to drop down to valleys floors tonight into Thursday morning with heavy snow possible at times through Thursday into at least Friday morning. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute on Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches, with mountain accumulations up to 20 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, C olville, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin-Rice Road, Flowery Trail Road, Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass. * WHEN...5 AM Thursday to 11 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. * AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN PANHANDLE
Instructions: A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511