Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1222 pm pst mon dec 1 2014
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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 The winter storm watch is no longer in
Effect.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.
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Sanger