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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:27AM MDT until March 16 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches with locally higher totals. Winds gusting 40 to 50 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Bear River Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility due to blowing snow.
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Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:04AM MDT until March 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Lost River Range, and Lost River Valley. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. There could be some blowing snow especially for higher elevations.
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Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 1:27PM MDT until March 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Centennial Mountains - Island Park.00 * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 1:27PM MDT until March 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Flood Advisory issued March 13 at 12:39PM MDT until March 14 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Idaho, including the following county, Madison. * WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1238 PM MDT, Emergency management reported snowmelt in the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of West Central Madison County - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued March 12 at 6:05PM MDT until March 13 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is ongoing. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Idaho, including the following county, Madison. * WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 558 PM MDT, emergency management reported minor flooding due to snow melt from the Rexburg Bench in the advisory area. Above normal temperatures and rain on Thursday will lead to continued snowmelt and minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Thornton Area east of US-20 - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 1:03PM MDT until March 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Snow expected for elevations above 6000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, locally higher across the highest terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Raft River Region, and Southern Hills/Albion Mountains. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.