Winter storm warning

Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
954 am pdt tue oct 5 2010

.A developing upper level low pressure area over california will
Produce some significant snow above 8500 feet through tuesday
Morning.

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
954 am pdt tue oct 5 2010

...Winter storm warning now in effect until 5 pm pdt this
Afternoon above 8000 feet...

The winter storm warning above 8000 feet is now in effect until
5 pm pdt this afternoon for the higher elevations of the southern
Sierra nevada.

* snow accumulations: 6 to 10 inches of snow is likely from the
8500 to 9000 foot elevations and above...With heavier snow
Confined to the highest peaks and ridges above 10000 feet.

* timing: snow will continue through tuesday morning.

* locations include: tioga pass.

* winds: gusty winds to 45 mph are possible along the crest.

* impacts: campers and hikers in the high sierra should move to
Lower elevations...Or prepare for winter weather. Road
Closures including the tioga pass have occurred across the
High country.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are
Expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
Impossible.

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