Weather Alerts for Caribou RangeIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WARNING |
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| CARIBOU RANGE | ||
Areas Affected: Frank Church Wilderness - Sawtooth/Stanley Basin - Sun Valley Region - Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin |
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| Effective: Wed, 12/17 7:37pm | Updated: Thu, 12/18 6:36am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 12/18 3:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Light to moderate valley snow and heavy mountain snow. Several inches of accumulation below 7,000 feet, including 5 to 8 inches in Stanley and Ketchum. One to two feet accumulation above 7,000 feet, including two feet on Galena Summit. Wind gusts as high as around 45 mph. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region. * WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions. |
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