WOUS46 KMFR 190644 AVWMFR CAZ082-212000- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED AVALANCHE WARNING USDA FOREST SERVICE MOUNT SHASTA AVALANCHE CENTER Relayed by National Weather Service Medford OR 1044 PM PST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12PM PST Thursday... The Mount Shasta Avalanche Center has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Medford OR - CAZ082 (South Central Siskiyou County). * WHAT...An exceptionally powerful atmospheric river will impact the Mount Shasta region. Prolonged periods of heavy snowfall, along with rain-on-snow will create high avalanche danger. * WHERE...Avalanche terrain of Mount Shasta, Castle Lake, the Eddy Mountains, and Ash Creek Butte area east of Mount Shasta. * WHEN...In effect from Tue 12:00 PST to Thu 12:00 PST. * IMPACTS...Intense rainfall and multiple feet of new snow will produce large and destructive avalanches. These avalanches may run long distances into flat terrain, valley floors, and mature forests. In addition, debris flows are possible out of Mount Shasta drainages such as Cascade Gulch, Ash Creek, and Mud Creek. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in, near, or below avalanche terrain is not recommended. Recreational users without backcountry avalanche skills are advised to stay out of the backcountry. Deep snow conditions exist. Consult http://shastaavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. $$