RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE — * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations 12 to 16 inches above 7,500 feet anticipated. Total snow 8 to 12 inches from 6,500 feet to 7,500 feet expected.
* WHERE...Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko County.
* WHEN...From 5 PM PDT this afternoon until 10 PM PST Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Snow covered roads are expected on State Route 229 through Secret Pass, up into Lamoille Canyon, and across Harrison Pass in the southern end of the Ruby Mountains.
Winter weather in Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range 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