Re: Winter storm warning

Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
218 pm pdt sat nov 6 2010

...A fast moving moisture-laden storm will bring wintery weather
To the higher elevations of the sierra from late sunday afternoon
Into monday morning...

Caz096-097-070500-
/o.Upg.Khnx.Ws.A.0015.101108t0000z-101108t1400z/
/o.New.Khnx.Ws.W.0016.101108t0000z-101108t1400z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
218 pm pdt sat nov 6 2010

...Winter storm warning in effect from 4 pm sunday to 6 am pst
Monday above 6000 feet...

The national weather service in hanford has upgraded the winter
Storm watch to a winter storm warning for the southern sierra
Nevada from yosemite national park to the kern county line. The
Winter storm warning is in effect from late sunday afternoon into
Monday morning for elevations above 6000 feet.

*a fast moving moisture-laden winter storm will affect the
Southern sierra nevada from kings canyon national park to the
Kern county line from late sunday afternoon into early monday
Morning.

* snow accumulations: one to two feet above 6000 feet.

* timing: snow will begin late sunday afternoon near yosemite
National park and spread southward to the tulare county
Mountains by early sunday evening. The snow will fall heavily at
Times sunday night before diminishing to flurries around
Daybreak monday.

* locations include: elevations above 6000 feet in yosemite
National park and kings canyon national park...Tioga pass...
Huntington lake...Grant grove...Lodgepole.

* winds: west to northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to over 60
Mph over higher ridges and the crest area.

* impacts: blowing and drifting snow with local whiteout
Conditions above 6000 feet. Travel delays and possible road
Closures.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are
Expected along with locally strong winds. Persons planning travel
Into the higher elevations later this weekend should be prepared
For snow covered roads and hazardous driving conditions. Tire
Chains may be required.

&&

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Durfee

Hwys 4 and 108 are closed.

Perhaps nothing too new, but we did sight quite a few people going up to Half Dome yesterday. By early afternoon the wind kicked up and the dark grey clouds started to come in. It was then while we ate a quick lunch we noticed some fools (6 or more?) going up on the downed cable on Half Dome... <sigh> Sadly, people just don't think or realize how quickly things can change up there sometimes- especially this time of the year. Hope all went well with them.

Tioga is now closed.

Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
848 am pst sun nov 7 2010

...A fast moving moisture-laden storm will bring wintry weather
To the higher elevations of the sierra from late this afternoon
Into monday morning...

Caz096-097-080100-
/o.Ext.Khnx.Ws.W.0016.101107t1800z-101108t1400z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
848 am pst sun nov 7 2010

...Winter storm warning now in effect until 6 am pst monday above
6000 feet...

The winter storm warning above 6000 feet is now in effect until
6 am pst monday for the higher elevations of the southern sierra
Nevada.

* snow accumulations: one to two feet above 6000 feet.

* timing: snow will fall over the higher elevations of yosemite
National park this morning then spread southward into the tulare
County mountains this afternoon. Snow will fall heavily at
Times late this afternoon and tonight before diminishing to
Flurries around daybreak monday.

* locations include: tioga pass...Tuolumne meadows and mariposa
Grove in yosemite national park...Wishon...Huntington lake...
Sequoia and kings canyon parks including grant grove and
Lodgepole.

* winds: west to northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to over 60
Mph over higher ridges and the crest.

* impacts: blowing and drifting snow with local whiteout
Conditions above 7000 feet. Travel delays and possible road
Closures.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are
Expected along with locally strong winds. Persons planning travel
Into the higher elevations today and tonight should be prepared for
Snow covered roads and hazardous driving conditions. Tire chains
May be required.

&&

$$
Durfee

Hazardous weather outlook
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
227 pm pst sun nov 7 2010

Caz096-097-082230-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
227 pm pst sun nov 7 2010

...Winter snow...

This hazardous weather outlook is for the higher elevations of
The southern sierra nevada.

.Day one...This afternoon and tonight

A winter storm warning for snow above 6000 is in effect until 6 am
Pst monday morning. See the latest winter storm watch /wwus46
Khnx/ for details.

.Days two through seven...Monday through saturday

With the exception of the winter storm warning expiring at 6 am
Pst monday no hazardous weather is expected.

.Spotter information statement...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed.

Weather spotters are encouraged to report any significant or
Unusual conditions to the national weather service.

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