Avalanche warning issued for parts of Utah after heavy snowfall
Avalanche warning is in place for mountains of far northern Utah and Southeast Idaho
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An avalanche warning has been issued for parts of northern Utah following heavy snowfall.
The avalanche warning is in place from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday for the mountains of far northern Utah and Southeast Idaho, said the Utah Avalanche Center, in a Facebook post. The area covered by the avalanche warning includes Bear River Ridge and the mountains near Logan and Bear Lake, it said.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"The avalanche danger for the warning area is high today," the Utah Avalanche Center explained. "Heavy snow and drifting from strong wind has created widespread areas of unstable snow."
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A fast-moving storm system brought rain and snow to parts of central and northern Utah through Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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