winter weather advisory
urgent - winter weather message
national weather service hanford ca
1126 am pdt tue mar 25 2014
caz096-260300-
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sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
1126 am pdt tue mar 25 2014
...winter weather advisory remains in effect from midnight
tonight to 5 am pdt thursday...
a winter weather advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight
to 5 am pdt thursday for the southern sierra nevada from yosemite
to kings canyon.
* timing: snow will begin around midnight near yosemite and
spread southward during the overnight hours.
* snow accumulations: 6 to 12 inches.
* elevation: at and above 6000 feet.
* locations include: huntington lake...china peak...tuolumne
meadows...badger pass.
* winds: west 25 to 45 mph over the ridges with gusts to 70 mph
or higher along the sierra crest.
* impacts: winter driving conditions with chain restrictions
and travel delays. possible road closures.
* for a detailed view of the hazard area...visit
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrh/whv/?wfo=hnx.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
a winter weather advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities...and use caution while driving.
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