The Northwest Avalanche Center says heavy rain and snow along with rising temperatures and strong winds have created very dangerous conditions.
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass has reopened as of 5 p.m. Monday, following a closure due to heavy snowfall and avalanche danger.The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle issued an avalanche warning that says heavy rain and snow along with rising temperatures and strong winds have created very dangerous conditions.Traffic on Interstate 90 to Snoqualmie Pass was stopped westbound near Ellensburg and eastbound at North Bend for several hours.
Preventive avalanche control work was completed Sunday afternoon, but heavy snowfall and continued avalanche danger caused the pass to close overnight.U.S. Route 2 to Stevens Pass had been closed in both directions from milepost 58 near Scenic to milepost 64 near the summit. Northwest Avalanche Center said there is high danger on the west slopes of the Washington Cascades from the Canadian border to the Columbia River, including Stevens, Snoqualmie and White Passes; also on the east slopes of the Cascades from the Canadian border down to and including the I-90 corridor.A winter weather advisory is in effect for the west slopes of the north Cascades and passes above 3,500 feet until 10 a.m.
This natural slide fell on I-90 about 20 minutes ago, eastbound near the summit. Although the highway may look bare and wet, it's the avalanche danger above the roadway that's keeping it closed. Crews are actively doing avalanche control work missions right now.
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