Headline:
Avalanche Warning issued December 26 at 11:07AM MST by NWS Boise ID
Event:
Avalanche Warning
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 10:07am
Expires:
December 27, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Wallowa Avalanche Center.
...The Wallowa Avalanche Center in La Grande OR has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous avalanche conditions exist today in the winter
recreation areas out of Halfway, Oregon. Rapid snow loading
combined with strong wind will create conditions likely to
produce natural and human avalanches.
* WHERE...The Southern Wallowas, primarily riding areas near and
around Cornucopia, Norway Basin, Fish Lake, and Clear Creek Snopark.
* WHEN...in effect from Thu 07:00AM PST until Fri 07:00AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Recent heavy snow combined with wind will likely
create widespread areas of unstable snow.
Instruction:
Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests,
valley floors, or flat terrain.
Consult WWW.WALLOWAAVALANCHECENTER.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 4516 11703 4502 11707 4496 11729 4503 11749 4516 11756
Area Description:
Baker, OR
Forcast Office:
NWS Boise ID