Winter storm warning

Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
900 pm pdt mon oct 3 2011

...Very early winter storm to affect the southern sierra nevada
Late tuesday night through wednesday night...

.A strong storm dropping out of the gulf of alaska will bring
Unseasonably cold weather to the central california interior
Wednesday and thursday. Snow accumulations could be as high as 18
Inches over the high country...With 6 to 12 inches down to the
7000 foot level. The storm is forecast to move east of the region
Late wednesday night...However snow showers could linger into
Thursday.

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
900 pm pdt mon oct 3 2011

...Winter storm warning in effect from 3 am wednesday to 5 am pdt
Thursday above 7000 feet...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Warning above 7000 feet for heavy snow and strong winds...Which
Is in effect from 3 am wednesday to 5 am pdt thursday for the
Southern sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon. The winter
Storm watch is no longer in effect.

* snow accumulations: 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet...And 12 to
18 inches in the high country.

* snow level: above 8000 feet early wednesday lowering to 5500 to
6000 feet during the day wednesday.

* timing: snow will begin falling early wednesday morning and
Continue through wednesday night. The heaviest snow will fall
During the day wednesday.

* locations include: huntington lake...Tuolumne meadows...Tioga
Pass...Florence lake...Edison lake.

* winds: west winds over the high country will gust to 50 mph and
Cause considerable blowing and drifting.

* impacts: this is a dangerous early season storm. Heavy snow
Accumulations may cause mountain roads to become blocked.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow...
Sleet...And ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
Possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible

Do not be caught in the high country and become stranded. Head for
Lower elevations as soon as possible.

&&

$$

Bingham

Weather.Gov/hanford

Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
436 pm pdt tue oct 4 2011

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West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
436 pm pdt tue oct 4 2011

...Strong winter-like storm to impact the area late tonight and
Wednesday...

A strong storm system coming from the gulf of alaska will move
Into the region late tonight bringing a significant rain event and
Much cooler temperatures to the area. Rain could be heavy at
Times from fresno county and northward...Especially during the day
On wednesday...An embedded thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. Local
Street flooding is possible on wednesday as rainfall amounts could
Reach from around one half inch to one inch in the san joaquin
Valley and nearby foothills and up to one and a half inches in the
Sierra nevada below 7000 feet. By wednesday evening...Rain is
Expected to taper to light showers. On thursday...Lingering light
Showers are possible...However temperatures will remain well below
Average for early october. Snowfall is expected to remain above
The 6000 foot elevation level.

$$

Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
716 pm pdt tue oct 4 2011

...Very early winter storm to affect the southern sierra nevada
Late tonight through wednesday night...

.A strong storm dropping out of the gulf of alaska will bring
Unseasonably cold weather to the central california interior
Wednesday and thursday. Snow accumulations could be as high as
20 inches over the high country...With 6 to 12 inches down to the
7000 foot level. The storm is forecast to move east of the region
Late wednesday night...However snow showers could linger into
Thursday.

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
716 pm pdt tue oct 4 2011

...Winter storm warning remains in effect from 3 am wednesday to
5 am pdt thursday above 7000 feet...

A winter storm warning above 7000 feet remains in effect from
3 am wednesday to 5 am pdt thursday for the higher elevations of
The southern sierra nevada.

* snow accumulations: 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet...And 12
To 20 inches in the high country.

* snow level: above 8000 feet early wednesday morning lowering
To 6000 feet during the day wednesday.

* timing: snow will begin falling early wednesday morning and
Continue through wednesday night. The heaviest snow will
Fall during the day wednesday.

* locations include: sequoia national forest including big
Meadows and buck rock areas. Sequoia national park...Quaking
Aspen...Ponderosa and sherman pass.

* winds: west winds over the high country will gust to 70 mph
Causing considerable blowing and drifting snow.

* impacts: this is a dangerous early season storm. Heavy snow
Accumulations may cause mountain roads to become blocked.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow...
Sleet...And ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
Possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible

Do not be caught in the high country and become stranded. Head
For lower elevations as soon as possible.

&&

$$

Mv

Weather.Gov/hanford

Hazardous weather outlook
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
931 am pdt thu oct 6 2011

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Kern county mountains-sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
931 am pdt thu oct 6 2011

...Snow showers will continue today...

This hazardous weather outlook is for the kern county mountains
And the higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada.

.Day one...Today and tonight

Scattered to numerous snow showers will continue through this
Evening. The snow level will be between 5500 and 6000 feet. New
Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are possible.

.Days two through seven...Friday through wednesday

Hazardous weather is not expected.

.Spotter information statement...

Skywarn spotter activation is not anticipated.

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

$$

Sanger

Weather.Gov/hanford