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avatar Winter storm watch
December 11, 2015 03:37PM
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1243 pm pst fri dec 11 2015

Caz096-097-120445-
/o.New.Khnx.Ws.A.0006.151213t2000z-151214t2000z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
Including the cities of...Shaver lake...Yosemite valley...
Camp nelson...Giant forest...Johnsondale...Lodgepole
1243 pm pst fri dec 11 2015

...Winter storm watch in effect from sunday afternoon through
Monday morning above 5000 feet...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Watch...Which is in effect from sunday afternoon through monday
Morning.

* hazard types...Heavy accumulation of snow. Gusty winds.

* snow accumulations...8 to 14 inches to as much as 20 inches in
The yosemite park area. 4 to 7 inches with local amounts to 12
Inches in the sequoia park area. Lesser amounts to the south.

* timing...Snow beginning sunday mid day and continuing through
Monday morning.

* impacts...Difficult travel due to snowpacked and icy roads.
Dangerous wind chills.

* winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph over higher
Ridges and the crest.

* temperatures...In the mid 20s to lower 30s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
Snow...Sleet...Or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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Dudley
avatar Winter storm warning
December 12, 2015 04:10PM
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
120 pm pst sat dec 12 2015

Caz096-130500-
/o.Upg.Khnx.Ws.A.0006.151213t2000z-151214t2000z/
/o.New.Khnx.Ws.W.0005.151213t2000z-151214t2000z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Including the cities of...Shaver lake...Yosemite valley
120 pm pst sat dec 12 2015

...Winter storm warning in effect from noon sunday to noon pst
Monday...

The national weather service in Hanford has issued a winter storm
Warning for snow and strong winds...Which is in effect from noon
Sunday to noon pst monday. The winter storm watch is no longer in
Effect.

* accumulations...Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches...With
Amounts up to 14 inches possible in the higher elevations of
Yosemite park.

* hazard types...Heavy accumulation of snow. Gusty winds.

* timing...Snow beginning by sunday mid day and continuing
Through monday morning.

* impacts...Difficult travel due to snowpacked and icy roads.
Dangerous wind chills.

* winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* temperatures...In the lower 20s to around 30 degrees.

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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