Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Missoula, MT
Areas Affected: Northern Clearwater Mountains
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 4:09am PDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 4:09am PDT
Alert Expires: Friday 4:15am PDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 4:09am PDT
Event Ends: Saturday 11:00am PDT
Issued by: NWS Missoula MT
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of extreme winter storm impacts. Total snow accumulations 2 to 8 inches in the lower elevations and 20 to 50 inches in the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph Thursday morning, then up to 35 mph thereafter. * WHERE...Elk River, Highway 11 Pierce to Headquarters, and Pierce. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...For EXTREME winter storm impacts, expect substantial disruptions to normal activities. Extremely dangerous or impossible traveling conditions in the higher terrain and backcountry. Travel in the impacted areas is not advised. Life saving actions may be needed. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa3ec397066e102885e8b5bf77df551e5a6527b.002.1 Codes: IDZ005 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aa3ec397066e102885e8b5bf77df551e5a6527b.002.1