Special Weather Statement

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
738 AM PST Thu Feb 11 2021

CAZ192>194-120000-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0004.210212T0000Z-210212T1500Z/
Central Sierra-North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
Lake Thomas Edison, and Tuolumne Meadows
738 AM PST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET...

* WHAT...8-11 inches of snow expected above 7000 feet, with
isolated amounts up to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph.

* WHERE...Central Sierra, North Kings River and Sequoia Kings
Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 7 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or
evening commute.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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National Weather Service RENO NV
826 AM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-140000-
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-
Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-
Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton,
South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Bridgeport,
Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington,
Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Stateline, Glenbrook,
Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City,
Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire,
and Gerlach
826 AM PST Fri Feb 12 2021


...ACTIVE WEATHER THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND...

A couple more storms will impact the region through the holiday
weekend. The next storm for late tonight into Saturday is colder,
so there is potential for snow down to around 5000 feet. Plan for
another round of gusty winds and wintry precipitation. Strong
gusty winds are forecast along the front with wind gusts 40 to 50
mph possible for the valley areas and gusts up to 100 mph in the
Sierra. For locations along and east of Highway 95, the strong
winds may create difficult driving conditions for high profile
vehicles as well as areas of blowing dust.


The next storm arrives at arguably the worst time during the
holiday weekend, late Sunday night into Monday morning. This
third storm in the series will usher in more gusty winds, chances
for snow and impacts to the end of the holiday weekend.
Forecaster confidence remains high for travel disruptions along
the Sierra passes with all of these systems and some concerns for
western Nevada roadways too.

There will be a handful of what we`ll call `preferred travel
times` through Monday. Always check the road conditions before you
go. Here are the preferred travel times we are focused on right
now:

Weather Breaks aka Preferred Travel Times
- Friday until about 10-11 PM
- Sunday until about 8 PM


WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: If you are planning to travel for the holiday
weekend, prepare for winter driving conditions and delays with
emphasis on the Sierra passes. Monitor the forecast and think
about the possibility of altering your plans.


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