Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1216 pm pst sat mar 12 2016
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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Including the cities of...Shaver lake...Yosemite valley
1216 pm pst sat mar 12 2016
...Winter weather advisory remains in effect from 10 pm pst this
Evening to 10 am pdt monday...
* timing...Snow will begin tonight and continue into monday
Morning. The heaviest snow will occur sunday afternoon and
Sunday night.
* snow accumulations: 10 to 15 inches above 7000 feet mainly
North of the san joaquin river. Otherwise 4-8 inches elsewhere
Above 6000 feet.
* snow levels: 5500 to 6500 feet.
* winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph near
The crest of the sierra.
* impacts...Difficult travel conditions...Slick...Snow covered
Roads. Blowing and drifting snow.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow
Will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
Covered roads and limited visibilities...And use caution while
Driving.
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