Winter Storm Warning 12/25/2024 20:26 for Washington areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued December 25 at 8:26PM PST until December 26 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 25, 2024 - 8:26pm
Expires: 
December 26, 2024 - 6:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches below 2500 feet and 6 to 10 inches on higher benches above 2500 feet. * WHERE...Omak, Tonasket, Oroville, Okanogan, Bridgeport, Brewster, Waterville, Badger Mountain Road, Nespelem, Disautel Pass, and Mansfield. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snowfall rates of one inch per hour are expected at times Christmas night into early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest confidence in snow amounts is along the Columbia and Okanogan Rivers where warmer temperatures could limit accumulations.
Instruction: 
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel
Area Description: 
Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA