WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY; WESTERN OKANOGAN COUNTY — * WHAT...Mountain snow expected above 3000 feet. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected except 5 to 9 inches near the Cascade crest, including at Washington Pass and Stevens Pass.
* WHERE...Washington Pass, Holden Village, Loup Loup Pass, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow level of 4000 feet Tuesday evening falling to 2500 to 3000 feet Wednesday morning.
Winter weather in Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County 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