Winter storm watch
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1105 am pst mon dec 27 2010
...Another wet and windy winter storm to affect the central
California interior this week...
.High pressure will give way to a potentially strong pacific
Storm this week which will bring the potential for more heavy
Snow in the sierra and kern county mountains along with strong
Winds. The storm will arrive tuesday afternoon with the heaviest
Snow to occur tuesday night and wednesday.
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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
1105 am pst mon dec 27 2010
...Winter storm watch remains in effect from tuesday afternoon
Through wednesday afternoon...
A winter storm watch remains in effect from tuesday afternoon
Through wednesday afternoon for the higher elevations of the
Southern sierra nevada.
* snow accumulations: 2 to 3 feet of new snow above 5000 feet
With up to one foot of snow at the 4000 foot elevation.
* elevation:
* timing: snow will begin near yosemite tuesday afternoon with
The heaviest snow arriving tuesday night and lasting well
Into wednesday.
* locations include: camp nelson...Giant forest...Johnsondale...
Lodgepole...Shaver lake...Yosemite valley
* winds: in the valleys and sheltered locations 10 to 20 mph
With gusts to 30 mph. Over the ridges and near the crest 40
To 60 mph with gusts to over 80 mph.
* impacts: travel will be severely hampered into the sierra due
To snow covered roads and reduced visibility. Strong winds
May topple trees due to saturated soil.
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.
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