URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1114 AM PST Mon Nov 19 2018
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Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-
Including the city of Mammoth Lakes
1114 AM PST Mon Nov 19 2018
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 7000 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 7000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 8000 feet. Between 7000
and 8000 feet 4 to 8 inches are possible with 4 inches or less
below 7000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph through
passes and over ridge lines.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Mono County.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult over the Mt
Rose Highway, Carson Pass and Monitor Pass. Expect Ebbetts Pass,
Sonora Pass and Tioga Pass to close. Holiday travelers should be
prepared for long delays on Interstate 80 and Highway 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Now is the time to prepare an emergency kit for your home and
car. If traveling consider alternate plans, remember to carry
tire chains, extra food, water and clothing. Once the storm
arrives, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended
period of time.
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