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Heavy Snow Leaves Avalanche Danger In Cascades
Posted: 7:29 am PST February 20, 2007Updated: 12:17 pm PST February 20, 2007
SEATTLE -- Heavy snow has created an avalanche danger in the Cascades, and Department of Transportation crews stopped traffic Tuesday morning to do avalanche control work.
Video: Passes Reopen After Avalanche Control Work
Traffic on Highway 2 over Stevens Pass was delayed or stopped for a time on Tuesday morning. At Snoqualmie Pass, crews closed Interstate 90 at 8:30 a.m. for avalanche control work. Crews reopened Snoqualmie and Stevens passes by 9:30 a.m.Another 6 to 11 inches of snow is forecast Tuesday in the Cascades.In the lowlands, the storm brought rain and windy conditions. Showers and breezy weather is forecast for Tuesday, including some ice pellet showers and possible thunder, said KIRO 7 Meteorologist Rick VanCise."The wild winter weather settles down just a little today with morning rain easing to afternoon showers," he said. Forecasters also are expecting plenty of snow in Eastern Washington -- in the northeast mountains and Blue Mountains. And, high winds are forecast this morning in Garfield and Asotin counties, the Palouse and Spokane areas.
Video: Passes Reopen After Avalanche Control WorkTraffic on Highway 2 over Stevens Pass was delayed or stopped for a time on Tuesday morning. At Snoqualmie Pass, crews closed Interstate 90 at 8:30 a.m. for avalanche control work. Crews reopened Snoqualmie and Stevens passes by 9:30 a.m.Another 6 to 11 inches of snow is forecast Tuesday in the Cascades.In the lowlands, the storm brought rain and windy conditions. Showers and breezy weather is forecast for Tuesday, including some ice pellet showers and possible thunder, said KIRO 7 Meteorologist Rick VanCise."The wild winter weather settles down just a little today with morning rain easing to afternoon showers," he said. Forecasters also are expecting plenty of snow in Eastern Washington -- in the northeast mountains and Blue Mountains. And, high winds are forecast this morning in Garfield and Asotin counties, the Palouse and Spokane areas.
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