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Avalanche in Western Chelan County, Washington
Avalanche February 19, 2023 · Western Chelan County, Washington
3
Deaths
1
Injury
What the National Weather Service wrote
A group of 6 hikers caused a slab avalanche near Northeast Couloir route on Colchuck Peak. It resulted in 3 deaths and 1 injury.
The wider storm
An incoming system brought heavy mountain snow of at least 18 inches and strong winds of 60 plus MPH.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1080534. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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