SUN VALLEY REGION; BIG LOST HIGHLANDS/COPPER BA… — * WHAT...Snow for elevations above 7000 to 7500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin and Sun Valley Region.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Winter weather in Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS