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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
417 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026

IDZ005-007-241800-
/O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/
Northern Clearwater Mountains-Orofino/Grangeville Region-
317 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Wet snow. There is a likelihood of developing or ongoing
  moderate winter weather impacts. Additional snow accumulations up
  to three inches.

* WHERE...Grangeville and vicinity, Highway 11 Pierce to
  Headquarters, Pierce, Camas Prairie, Elk River, and Greer Grade.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions
  to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra
  caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure
  may occur. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable
  disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible
  traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if
  possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure
  may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday
  morning commute, especially over higher passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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IDC003-049-085-241900-
Salmon River Mountains and West Mountains
151 PM MST Mon Feb 23 2026 /1251 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026/

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Payette National Forest Avalanche Center.

...The Payette National Forest Avalanche Center in McCall Idaho
has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH...

* WHAT...An Avalanche Watch is in effect. Expect very dangerous
avalanche conditions to develop over the next 24-48 hours. Heavy
snowfall, wind, and rainfall will overload the current snowpack
setup.

* WHERE...The Salmon River Mountains, the West Mountains, and the
surrounding mountain areas.

* WHEN...In effect from Mon 12:00 MST to Tue 12:00 MST.

* IMPACTS...Natural and human-triggered avalanches large enough
to bury people are very likely to occur within 24-48 hours of
this issuance. Avalanches may connect across terrain features
like ridges or release multiple start zones at once.
Additionally, rainfall to 7,000 feet will weaken surface snow and
increase the likelihood of larger loose avalanches, as well as
avalanches that break deeper within the snowpack. Smaller slopes,
such as roadcuts, may also avalanche, depositing a surprising
amount of debris on the road below.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anticipate conditions that dictate staying off and out from below
steep slopes - slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. Travel in
avalanche terrain is not recommended per this upcoming timeframe.
Natural and human-triggered avalanches may occur in unexpected or
surprising ways, travel farther than anticipated, and impact
gentler terrain below. Even small but steep terrain features,
such as road cuts or rooftops holding old snow, may be hazardous.

Consult WWW.PAYETTEAVALANCHE.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.

LAT...LON 4539 11600 4520 11584 4513 11579 4455 11577 4455 11603
          4439 11600 4427 11613 4440 11627 4479 11635 4497 11622
          4527 11633 4535 11635 4539 11629

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