Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
236 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024

CAZ072-NVZ002-130715-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0014.241213T2100Z-241215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-241213T0600Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Tahoe City, Stateline, Glenbrook,
Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, and Markleeville
236 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
  accumulations of 1 to 4 inches at lake level with 6 to 10 inches
  above 7000 ft. Snow accumulations up to 12 inches at the highest
  peaks. Ridge winds gusting up to 65 mph. Southwest winds 10 to 15
  mph with gusts up to 30 mph and wave heights 1 to 3 feet on Lake
  Tahoe. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Snow
  accumulations of 3 to 8 inches below 6500 ft with 8 to 20 inches
  above 6500 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches west of
  Highway 89 with up to 30 inches along the Sierra crest. Ridge
  winds gusting up to 120 mph. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph and wave heights of 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
  evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 1 PM Friday to 10 PM
  PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, plan on slippery road
  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
  evening commute. Gusty winds and wave heights could impact boating
  conditions. For the Winter Storm Warning, travel could be very
  difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
  Friday and Saturday commutes. Very strong winds could cause
  extensive damage to trees and power lines. Small boats, kayaks and
  paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off
  lake waters until conditions improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
236 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024

CAZ072-NVZ002-130715-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0014.241213T2100Z-241215T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-241213T0600Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Tahoe City, Stateline, Glenbrook,
Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, and Markleeville
236 PM PST Thu Dec 12 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
  accumulations of 1 to 4 inches at lake level with 6 to 10 inches
  above 7000 ft. Snow accumulations up to 12 inches at the highest
  peaks. Ridge winds gusting up to 65 mph. Southwest winds 10 to 15
  mph with gusts up to 30 mph and wave heights 1 to 3 feet on Lake
  Tahoe. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Snow
  accumulations of 3 to 8 inches below 6500 ft with 8 to 20 inches
  above 6500 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches west of
  Highway 89 with up to 30 inches along the Sierra crest. Ridge
  winds gusting up to 120 mph. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph and wave heights of 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
  evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 1 PM Friday to 10 PM
  PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, plan on slippery road
  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
  evening commute. Gusty winds and wave heights could impact boating
  conditions. For the Winter Storm Warning, travel could be very
  difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
  Friday and Saturday commutes. Very strong winds could cause
  extensive damage to trees and power lines. Small boats, kayaks and
  paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off
  lake waters until conditions improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

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