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avatar Winter storm watch
February 28, 2011 09:15AM
Winter storm watch
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
200 am pst mon feb 28 2011

...Another winter storm to impact the southern sierra...

.Another winter storm will move into central california by
Wednesday morning with heavy snow and strong winds to the
Southern sierra. This will be a much warmer storm than the last
One because snow levels are expected to be significantly higher
Than the last storm.

Caz096-097-281800-
/o.New.Khnx.Ws.A.0007.110302t1400z-110303t1200z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
200 am pst mon feb 28 2011

...Winter storm watch in effect from wednesday morning through
Late wednesday night above 6000 feet...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Watch above 6000 feet for heavy snow and strong winds... Which is
In effect from wednesday morning through late wednesday night for
The higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada.

* snow accumulations: 1 to 2 feet.

* elevation: above 6000 feet.

* timing: early wednesday morning through wednesday night.

* locations include: lodgepole...Shaver lake

* winds: south to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 90 mph
Along the crest.

* impacts: snow covered roads...Treacherous driving conditions.
Possible road closures.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
Snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
The latest forecasts.

&&

$$
avatar Winter storm warning
March 01, 2011 05:11PM
Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1133 am pst tue mar 1 2011

...Another winter storm to impact the southern sierra...

.Another winter storm will move into central california by
Wednesday morning bringing heavy snow and strong winds to the
Southern sierra. This storm is not as cold as the previous and
Thus snow levels will be higher.

Caz096-097-020345-
/o.Upg.Khnx.Ws.A.0007.110302t1400z-110303t1200z/
/o.New.Khnx.Ws.W.0005.110302t1200z-110304t0000z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
1133 am pst tue mar 1 2011

...Winter storm warning in effect from 4 am wednesday to 4 pm pst
Thursday above 5000 feet...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Warning above 5000 feet for heavy snow and strong winds... Which
Is in effect from 4 am wednesday to 4 pm pst thursday for the
Higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada. The winter storm
Watch is no longer in effect for the higher elevations of the
Southern sierra nevada.

* the first of two weather disturbances will move into the sierra
Tonight with the second arriving wednesday night.

* snow accumulations: 1 to 2 feet with the greater amounts from
Kings canyon to yosemite park.

* elevation: above 5000 feet

* timing: beginning early wednesday morning with a break in the
Snow by wednesday afternoon. Snow then resuming late wednesday
Night and continuing through the day on thursday.

* locations include: camp nelson...Giant forest...Lodgepole...
Shaver lake

* winds: south to southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 90 mph
Along the crest.

* impacts: snow covered roads...Treacherous driving conditions.
Possible road closures.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
Snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
The latest forecasts.

&&

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are
Expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will
Make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

$$

Dudley
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