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2025 [KOTX] SPOKANE Winter Storm (WS) Watch (A) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

598 
WWUS46 KOTX 110932
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
232 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

WAZ038-112245-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0002.250312T2100Z-250314T0000Z/
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Highway
20 Wauconda Summit, and Chesaw Road
232 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible for elevations above 4000 feet. Total 
  snow accumulations 7 to 9 inches possible for Sherman Pass.

* WHERE...Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Highway 20 Wauconda 
  Summit, and Chesaw Road.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions in watch areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

OTX
025 
WWUS46 KOTX 112221
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
321 PM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

WAZ038-121500-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0002.250312T2100Z-250314T0000Z/
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Chesaw
Road, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit
321 PM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible for elevations above 4000 feet. Total 
  snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible.

* WHERE...Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Chesaw Road, and Highway 
  20 Wauconda Summit.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions in watch areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

OTX
868 
WWUS46 KOTX 120930
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
230 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

WAZ038-122230-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0002.250312T2100Z-250314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0005.250313T0000Z-250313T1900Z/
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman
Pass, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit
230 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON 
PDT THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 4000 feet. Total 
  snow accumulations between 5 and 11 inches.

* WHERE...Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman Pass, and Highway 
  20 Wauconda Summit.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with winter travel 
  conditions expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WAZ048-122230-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0017.250312T0930Z-250313T1900Z/
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens
Pass
230 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations through Wednesday 
  morning of 1 to 3 inches, and then an additional 5 to 8 inches 
  expected for Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.

* WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on winter travel conditions over Stevens Pass 
  through Wednesday morning, and then again Wednesday night into 
  Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm up Wednesday afternoon 
  with snow melting on roadways. Cooler temperatures Wednesday night 
  will then result in more snow accumulating over Stevens Pass 
  through Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel 
information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

&&

$$

SVH
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598 
WWUS46 KOTX 110932
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
232 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

WAZ038-112245-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0002.250312T2100Z-250314T0000Z/
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Highway
20 Wauconda Summit, and Chesaw Road
232 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible for elevations above 4000 feet. Total 
  snow accumulations 7 to 9 inches possible for Sherman Pass.

* WHERE...Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Highway 20 Wauconda 
  Summit, and Chesaw Road.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions in watch areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

OTX
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025 
WWUS46 KOTX 112221
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
321 PM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

WAZ038-121500-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0002.250312T2100Z-250314T0000Z/
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Chesaw
Road, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit
321 PM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible for elevations above 4000 feet. Total 
  snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible.

* WHERE...Sherman Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Chesaw Road, and Highway 
  20 Wauconda Summit.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions in watch areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

OTX
Permalink to 202503120930-KOTX-WWUS46-WSWOTX
868 
WWUS46 KOTX 120930
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
230 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

WAZ038-122230-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0002.250312T2100Z-250314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0005.250313T0000Z-250313T1900Z/
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman
Pass, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit
230 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON 
PDT THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 4000 feet. Total 
  snow accumulations between 5 and 11 inches.

* WHERE...Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman Pass, and Highway 
  20 Wauconda Summit.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with winter travel 
  conditions expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WAZ048-122230-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0017.250312T0930Z-250313T1900Z/
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens
Pass
230 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations through Wednesday 
  morning of 1 to 3 inches, and then an additional 5 to 8 inches 
  expected for Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.

* WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on winter travel conditions over Stevens Pass 
  through Wednesday morning, and then again Wednesday night into 
  Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm up Wednesday afternoon 
  with snow melting on roadways. Cooler temperatures Wednesday night 
  will then result in more snow accumulating over Stevens Pass 
  through Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel 
information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

&&

$$

SVH

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