Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1216 pm pdt sun oct 21 2012
...Winter storm warning for elevations above 6000 feet in
Yosemite national park...
.A cold front will move through the region late tonight. In
Its wake...Periods of heavy snow can be expected over the
Higher elevations along with strong winds.
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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
1216 pm pdt sun oct 21 2012
...Winter storm warning in effect from midnight tonight to
Midnight monday night for elevations above 6000 feet in
Yosemite national park...
The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Warning above 6000 feet for heavy snow and strong winds...Which
Is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight monday night for
Yosemite national park.
* snow accumulations: 4 to 8 inches.
* elevation: above 6000 feet.
* timing: the heaviest snow is expected between 5 am pdt and 5 pm
Pdt monday.
* locations include: tuolomne meadows...Tenaya lake...Tioga pass.
* winds: west 30 to 45 mph over exposed higher elevations with
Gusts to 80 mph along the sierra crest.
* impacts: winter driving conditions and possible road closures.
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.
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Durfee/jeb