Winter storm watch
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
415 pm pst wed dec 15 2010
...Heavy snow expected across the southern sierra from friday
Through the weekend...
.A series of wet pacific storms will move inland across central
California beginning on friday. Very heavy snowfall and strong
Winds are expected above 7000 feet.
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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
415 pm pst wed dec 15 2010
...Winter storm watch in effect above 7000 feet from friday
Morning through sunday afternoon for the southern sierra nevada
From yosemite national park to the kern county line...
The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Watch above 7000 feet for heavy snow and strong winds...Which is
In effect from friday morning through sunday afternoon for the
Southern sierra nevada from yosemite national park to the kern
County line.
* snow accumulations: 5 to 10 feet above 7000 feet.
* elevation: above 7000 feet.
* timing: snow will begin friday afternoon...Increasing friday
Night with heavy snow continuing through the weekend.
* locations include: tuolumne meadows...Tioga pass...Camp nelson
And park ridge.
* winds: southwest to west winds 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to around 60
Mph along the crest.
* impacts: travel into the back country of the southern sierra
Nevada may be difficult...If not impossible by friday evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
Snow and strong winds that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
The latest forecasts.
Stay tuned to noaa weather radio...Or your favorite news
Source...For further information on this potentially dangerous
Winter weather event.
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