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avatar Winter storm warning
December 01, 2014 12:30PM
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1222 pm pst mon dec 1 2014

Caz096-097-020430-
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/o.New.Khnx.Ws.W.0005.141202t1800z-141203t1800z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
1222 pm pst mon dec 1 2014

...Winter storm warning in effect from 10 am tuesday to 10 am pst
Wednesday...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Warning for heavy snow and strong winds...Which is in effect from
10 am tuesday to 10 am pst wednesday for the southern sierra
Nevada above 8000 feet. The winter storm watch is no longer in
Effect.

* locations include...Tuolumne meadows...Tioga pass...Devils
Postpile...Florence lake...Lake thomas edison.

* snow amounts...1 to 2 feet.

* snow level...Starting around 8500 feet tuesday morning dropping
To around 7500 feet tuesday night.

* winds...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gust to 50
Mph.

* timing...A strong winter storm will begin to affect the region
Tuesday and will continue into wednesday. The period of
Heaviest snowfall is expected tuesday afternoon and night.

* impacts...Snow will create slick and icy conditions along roads
In the high sierra country. Rapid visibility reductions during
Periods of heaviest snow may cause white out conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
Conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
Are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
Emergency. If you must travel...Keep an extra flashlight...
Food...And water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$

Sanger
avatar Flash flood watch
December 01, 2014 09:17PM
Flood watch
National weather service hanford ca
731 pm pst mon dec 1 2014

...Locally heavy rain may cause flash flooding near burn
Scars...

.Rain will move into central california tuesday. Runoff from
Heavy rain showers or thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in
The burn scars near yosemite national park. Flooding is also
Possible in the burn scar areas near lake isabella and the piute
Mountains.

Caz093-095-096-021145-
/o.Con.Khnx.Ff.A.0003.141202t1800z-141203t1800z/
/00000.0.Er.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.Oo/
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-kern county mountains-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Including the cities of...Mariposa...Oakhurst...Tehachapi...
Lake isabella...Shaver lake...Yosemite valley
731 pm pst mon dec 1 2014

...Flash flood watch for burn scar areas remains in effect from
Tuesday morning through wednesday morning...

The flash flood watch continues for

* portions of ca and central california...Including the
Following areas...In ca...Mariposa madera and fresno county
Foothills. In central california...Kern county mountains and
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon.

* from tuesday morning through wednesday morning

* up to 2.5 inches of rainfall is expected over the burn areas
Through wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts could be higher
Under any thunderstorms. Runoff could cause flash flooding of
The burn scar areas.

* the greatest potential for debris flow is in the wofford
Heights and kernville vicinities as well as the kelso valley
Due to the way and nichols fires of last summer.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
Should flash flood warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Dudley/andersen
avatar Flash flood watch
December 03, 2014 07:59PM
Flood watch
National weather service hanford ca
115 pm pst wed dec 3 2014

Caz096-040600-
/o.Con.Khnx.Fa.A.0002.000000t0000z-141204t1200z/
/o.Con.Khnx.Ff.A.0004.000000t0000z-141204t1200z/
/00000.0.Er.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.Oo/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Including the cities of...Shaver lake...Yosemite valley
115 pm pst wed dec 3 2014

...Flood watch remains in effect through late tonight...
...Flash flood watch remains in effect through late tonight...

* locations include...A portion of central california...Including
The following area...Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings
Canyon. Additionally...The greatest potential for debris flow is
In the rim fire area.

* timing...Through late tonight.

* rainfall...Additional rainfall up to a half inch is possible
Over the burn areas through tonight. Runoff could cause flash
Flooding of the burn scar areas.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
Should flash flood warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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