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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
359 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

CAZ068-069-220000-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.A.0011.241123T0000Z-241127T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSTO.WS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-241121T1600Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Chester, Blue Canyon, and Quincy
359 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET...

* WHAT...For this morning`s Winter Storm Warning, additional snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
  For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow
  accumulations between 1 and 4 feet possible from Friday afternoon
  through Tuesday afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 8 AM PST this morning.
  For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Tuesday
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening
  commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 6000-7000 feet this
  morning, rising through the day and into Friday. Snow levels
  Friday afternoon around 6000-7000 feet, lowering to around
  4500-5500 feet over the weekend. A brief break in snowfall will be
  possible from late Saturday afternoon into the overnight period
  with lighter snowfall amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
325 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

CAZ071-072-NVZ002-212100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0012.241122T1800Z-241124T0600Z/
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe
Area-
Including the cities of Loyalton, Sierraville, Truckee,
Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe
City, Westwood, Portola, Markleeville, and Susanville
325 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet above
  7,000 feet with 2 to 6 inches below 7,000 feet. Ridge winds
  gusting as high as 75 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern
  Sierra Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Very
  strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
325 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

CAZ073-212100-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0012.241123T0000Z-241124T0600Z/
Mono County-
Including the cities of Lee Vining, Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes,
and Coleville
325 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY FOR MONO COUNTY ABOVE 7000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow for Mono County above 7000 feet. Snow
  accumulations of 10 to 18 inches with isolated amounts up to 2
  feet. Ridge winds gusting as high as 85 mph.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Very
  strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

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.

&&

$$

CM

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