Avalanche Watch

CAZ072-NVZ002-231700-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Watch
U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV
900 AM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S.
Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center.

The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas:
NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake
Tahoe (CA))

* WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger is expected to occur in the
  backcountry Friday night and may continue through Saturday.

* WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy
  49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south,
  including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This does not include ski
  areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist.

* WHEN...In effect from Fri 09:00 AM PST to Sat 06:00 AM PST.

* IMPACTS...A powerful storm with large amounts of new snow,
  rain, and strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity
  in the mountains. Avalanches large enough to bury people or
  knock down large trees could occur in backcountry areas.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions may occur Friday night and Saturday. Traveling in,
  near, or below backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended.

Consult https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.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.

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