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WWUS46 KSEW 120653
WSWSEW
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1153 PM PDT WED MAR 11 2026
WAZ301>304-121500-
/O.CON.KSEW.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260312T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0003.260312T1200Z-260314T1200Z/
CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES-CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND
NORTHERN KING COUNTIES-CASCADES OF SOUTHERN KING COUNTY-CASCADES
OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-
INCLUDING SILVERTON, ASHFORD, CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, SNOQUALMIE PASS,
MOUNT BAKER, PARADISE, MOUNT RAINIER, GREENWATER, STEVENS PASS,
SR18 AT TIGER MOUNTAIN SUMMIT, WHITE PASS, AND LONGMIRE
1153 PM PDT WED MAR 11 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65
MPH. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH.
* WHERE...CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND NORTHERN KING COUNTIES, CASCADES
OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES, CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS
COUNTIES, AND CASCADES OF SOUTHERN KING COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. FOR THE
WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. GUSTY
WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE POWER
OUTAGES.
WAZ328-121500-
/O.CON.KSEW.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260312T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0003.260312T1200Z-260314T1200Z/
OLYMPICS-
INCLUDING MOUNT OLYMPUS AND HURRICANE RIDGE
1153 PM PDT WED MAR 11 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
60 MPH. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
40 MPH.
* WHERE...OLYMPICS.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. FOR THE
WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. GUSTY
WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS DIFFICULT TO
IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES AND CAUSE DELAYS. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS MAY LIMIT VISIBILITY DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A
MILE AT TIMES.
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