Snow Squall Warning Issued for Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties in Northeastern Washington
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A dangerous snow squall is moving through northeastern Washington, bringing whiteout conditions and near-zero visibility to Stevens and Pend Oreille counties through 9:00 AM PST.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Washington
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Washington.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Snow Squall Warning for southeastern Stevens County and southern Pend Oreille County in northeastern Washington. This alert was triggered after a trained spotter observed a dangerous snow squall moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions in northeastern Washington, including:
- Southeastern Stevens County
- Southern Pend Oreille County
Impacted locations include Colville, Chewelah, Newport, Springdale, Cusick, Oldtown, Addy, Sacheen Lake, Chewelah Peak, Usk, Orin, Dalkena, Loon Lake, Diamond Lake, Arden, Valley, Bead Lake Campground, South Skookum Lake Campground, Browns Lake Campground, and Ruby.
Major highways affected include:
- U.S. Highway 20: Between mile markers 355 and 436.
- U.S. Highway 395: Between mile markers 189 and 235.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to slow down immediately. Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. The National Weather Service recommends considering avoiding or delaying travel until the squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution, allow extra time, and be alert for sudden whiteout conditions and slick roads that may lead to accidents.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazards are whiteout conditions with near-zero visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow. At 7:54 AM PST, the squall was located 14 miles southeast of Chewelah (or 25 miles west of Priest River), moving north at 15 mph. Travel is expected to become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes of the squall's arrival.
Timeline
The Snow Squall Warning is effective from 7:56 AM PST on February 19, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 9:00 AM PST on February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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