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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this winter storm warning at Feb 27, 2006, 3:35 PM PST for 5 counties in California; Douglas County, Washoe County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 27, 2006, 7:26 PM PST. It was in force for 19 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2006, 3:35 PM PST (23:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 27, 2006, 7:26 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2006, 2:42 PM PST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 8:25 PM PST | SNOW 6 | N June Lake, CA | ESTIMATED 6+ INCHES SNOW AT MAMMOTH LAKES AND 5-6 INCHES AT DEADMANS SUMMIT. MUD AND ROCK SLIDE ON HIWAY 158 NEAR JUNE LAKE. CURRENT CONDITIONS AT JUNE LAKE, +RA, TEMP 35F, WIND 15-20 MPH. |
| Feb 28, 9:21 AM PST | SNOW 7 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 7 INCHES OVERNIGHT. STILL SNOWING. VERY FINE SNOW. BLOWING SNOW. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 166 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1494 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -179 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS45 KREV 272335 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 335 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006 ...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA EARLY TUESDAY MORNING BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW... .A MOIST PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM OFF THE WEST COAST WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND BRING A STRONG COLD FRONT INTO THE SIERRA EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH SNOW LEVELS NEAR 8000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WILL LOWER QUICKLY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE NEAR AND BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA. CAZ072-073-NVZ002-281000- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0005.060228T1000Z-060301T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 335 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. SNOW LEVELS NEAR 8000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WILL LOWER TO LAKE LEVEL IN THE TAHOE AREA...AND TO 5500 FEET IN MONO COUNTY BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS... SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-NVZ003-281000- /O.NEW.KREV.SB.Y.0001.060228T1000Z-060301T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO- CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 335 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. SNOW LEVELS NEAR 8000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WILL LOWER TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW NEAR SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOORS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA AND ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ BENINATO
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KREV 280326 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 726 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006 ...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA EARLY TUESDAY MORNING BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW... .A MOIST PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM OFF THE WEST COAST WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND BRING A STRONG COLD FRONT INTO THE SIERRA EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH SNOW LEVELS NEAR 7500 TO 8000 FEET THIS EVENING WILL LOWER QUICKLY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE NEAR AND BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA. CAZ073-281015- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0005.060228T0326Z-060301T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 726 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. SNOW LEVELS BETWEEN 7500 AND 8000 FEET THIS EVENING WILL LOWER TO 5500 FEET TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS TUESDAY CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7500 FEET. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 7000 FEET...WITH 15 TO 25 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-281015- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0005.060228T1000Z-060301T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 726 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. SNOW LEVELS BETWEEN 7500 AND 8000 FEET THIS EVENING WILL LOWER TO LAKE LEVEL BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS... SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-NVZ003-281015- /O.CON.KREV.SB.Y.0001.060228T1000Z-060301T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER RENO- CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 726 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. SNOW LEVELS BETWEEN 7500 AND 8000 FEET THIS EVENING WILL LOWER TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS TUESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW NEAR SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING WITH MODERATE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOORS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA AND ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ BENINATO
000 WWUS45 KREV 281000 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 200 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 NVZ003-281100- /O.CAN.KREV.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 200 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED TO FALL IN THE RENO AND CARSON CITY AREA. HOWEVER ACCUMULATIONS AND WIND DRIVEN SNOW WILL BE LIMITED MAINLY TO THE HIGHEST FOOTHILLS. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED THROUGH THIS MORNING. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-281800- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 200 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THIS MORNING WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS... SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-281800- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 200 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 7000 FEET...WITH 15 TO 25 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-281800- /O.EXT.KREV.SB.Y.0001.060228T1300Z-060228T2000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 200 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO NOON PST TODAY... SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER TO VALLEY FLOORS AND RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW IN ALL AREAS BY MID MORNING. MODERATE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOORS...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ HOHMANN
000 WWUS45 KREV 281527 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 727 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 CAZ071-281630- /O.CAN.KREV.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-060228T2000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 727 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES MAINLY SOUTH OF SUSANVILLE...BUT THE THREAT OF WIDESPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW HAS ENDED. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-282030- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 727 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...MAINLY DURING THE MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS... SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-282030- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 727 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 7000 FEET ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ MJD
000 WWUS45 KREV 281957 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1157 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 CAZ072-NVZ002-010000- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1157 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS... SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-010000- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1157 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 7000 FEET ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN WINTER WEATHER SITUATIONS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ BENINATO
000 WWUS45 KREV 282242 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 242 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOW TO SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS FORECAST TO DROP SOUTH TO A POSITION OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST ON THURSDAY. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA WEDNESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN SIERRA LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND SPREAD OVER THE ENTIRE AREA ON THURSDAY. SNOW IS FORECAST TO BE HEAVY AT TIMES FROM THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED BOTH IN THE SIERRA AND INTO THE RENO CARSON CITY AREA BY FRIDAY. STAY TUNED TO FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM. CAZ072-073-NVZ002-010645- /O.CAN.KREV.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-060301T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 242 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. MOTORIST DRIVING OVER THE SIERRA THIS EVENING SHOULD CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING. ANOTHER STRONG AND COLDER WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA BY THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF TWO FEET OR MORE ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH UP TO A FOOT DOWN TO 5000 FEET ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. MOTORIST CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ CAZ071-010645- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 242 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ANOTHER STRONG AND COLDER WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW TO THE NORTHERN SIERRA BY THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE 5500 FEET WITH UP TO A FOOT DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. MOTORIST CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ NVZ003-010645- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 242 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ANOTHER STRONG AND COLDER WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND POSSIBLY HEAVY SNOW TO WESTERN NEVADA BY THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A FOOT ABOVE 5000 FEET WITH UP TO A HALF A FOOT DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOORS ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. MOTORIST CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 27, 10:00 AM PST, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 27, 10:00 AM PST, 5 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1000 AM PST MON FEB 27 2006
.UPDATE...
RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...CONTINUES ACROSS THE SIERRA AND ITS LEE.
ABUNDANT MOISTURE STILL POISED UPSTREAM TO SLAM INTO THE CWA THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...WITH SATELLITE PW VALUES OF
1.25-1.50 INCHES PUMPING ONSHORE INTO CALIFORNIA. CONVERTED FLOOD
WATCHES TO WARNINGS FOR THE CARSON RIVER AND THE TRUCKEE AT VISTA.
WARNING ALSO CONTINUES FOR THE SUSAN RIVER. THE TRUCKEE AT RENO IS
STILL EXPECTED TO STAY BELOW FLOOD STAGE...BUT IS BEING MONITORED
VERY CLOSELY. COLD FRONT SLAMS INTO EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN
NEVADA LATE TONIGHT/EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...BRINGING SNOW AND STRONG
WINDS. FORECAST CHALLENGE FOR THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE TO BE
HYDRO ISSUES AS WELL AS SNOW & WIND HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY MORNING. SHULZ
.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FROM 520 AM PST...
PER AMSU SATELLITE IMAGERY...POWERFUL TROUGH CURRENTLY NEAR 35N/140W
IS BEGINNING TO SCOOP UP TROPICAL MOISTURE WITH PRECIPITABLE WATERS
NEAR 1.80 INCHES FROM WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA. THE TROUGH WILL SEND
THE HIGH PWAT MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD AND SLAM IT INTO THE
SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA BY THIS AFTERNOON. GFS (WHICH HAS A GREAT
HANDLE ON THE PWAT TAP) MODEL SOUNDINGS INDICATE NEAR .60 INCHES OF
PRECIP WATER FOR RENO AT 00Z TUE...QUITE HIGH FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.
SEE THE HYDROLOGICAL DISCUSSION BELOW FOR MORE ON THE RAINFALL AND
FLOODING POTENTIAL.
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL DRIVE THROUGH THE REGION TUESDAY MORNING...
WITH SNOW LEVELS FALLING TO THE LOWER VALLEY FLOORS OF FAR WESTERN
NEVADA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA IN THE MORNING. WITH A -30C CORE AT
500 MB...DEEP MOISTURE...AND A 130-150 KT JET PRESSING INTO CENTRAL
NEVADA TO ENHANCE VERTICAL MOTION...A FEW QUICK INCHES OF SNOW ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE LOWER VALLEYS OF FAR WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN
CALIFORNIA IN HEAVY BURSTS OF SNOW FROM MID MORNING INTO EARLY
AFTERNOON TUESDAY. FOR THE SIERRA...6+ INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE
FOR THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN WITH INSTABILITY SHOWERS AND OROGRAPHIC
FLOW CONTINUING ALL DAY TUESDAY. SNOW ADVISORIES WILL PROBABLY BE
NEEDED FOR TUESDAY...BUT WITH ALL THE PRODUCTS CURRENTLY OUT AND THE
FACT THAT THE EVENT IS 24-36 HOURS AWAY...WE WILL HOLD OFF A LITTLE
LONGER IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON THE MORE IMMEDIATE FLOOD THREAT.
EXCEPT FOR WESTERN LASSEN COUNTY SOUTH INTO LAKE TAHOE WHERE
CONTINUED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING WILL BE A BREAK BEFORE THE NEXT SYSTEM
OVER THE BERING SEA DIVES SOUTH ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST.
SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY FROM TAHOE NORTH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AS THE SYSTEMS COLD FRONT NEARS THE CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA
BORDER. SNYDER
.LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
STRONG COLD UPPER LOW STILL ON TRACK TO BRING POTENTIALLY HEAVY
SNOWFALL TO THE SIERRA AND ADJACENT VALLEYS OF NERN CA-WRN NV FOR
THURS-FRI. MODEL QPF ALONE ON THE LEE SIDE VALLEYS WOULD YIELD ABOUT
6 INCHES OF SNOW DURING THE NIGHT AND MORNING PERIODS WHEN SNOW IS
MORE CAPABLE OF ACCUMULATING. WHEN DYNAMICS AND POSSIBLE LAKE
ENHANCEMENT ARE FACTORED IN...SOME AREAS WITHIN THE RENO AND CARSON
VALLEY REGIONS MAY RECEIVE A FOOT OF SNOW FROM THIS STORM. IN THE
SIERRA AND AT LAKE LEVEL WHERE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE BETTER IN THE
DAYTIME PERIODS...STORM TOTALS FROM LATE WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI
EVENING COULD EASILY EXCEED TWO FEET. THE 06Z GFS AND SOME OF THE
00Z GFS ENSEMBLE MEMBERS SEND IN AN EXTRA SHORTWAVE FRI AFTN-EVE.
THE PREVIOUS SHIFT ALREADY BOLSTERED POPS UP TO LIKELY IN ALL ZONES
FRIDAY WHICH WILL BE MAINTAINED WITH THIS FORECAST...AND SUBSEQUENT
SHIFTS MAY NEED TO INCREASE POPS FRI NIGHT IF THIS WETTER TREND
CONTINUES.
SHORTWAVE RIDGE BUILDS INTO THE REGION FOR THIS WEEKEND WITH TEMPS
LIKELY REMAINING WELL BELOW MOS GUIDANCE DUE TO EXPECTED WIDESPREAD
SNOW COVER. NEXT TROF APPROACHES THE WEST COAST BY LATE SUNDAY BUT
LATEST GFS AND ENSEMBLE DATA IS TRENDING ON KEEPING THIS TROF
FARTHER OFF THE COAST. THE CANADIAN AND ECMWF BRING THIS SYSTEM
CLOSER TO THE WEST COAST BUT THE STRONG GFS ENSEMBLE CONSENSUS
FAVORS KEEPING THE REGION DRY THRU SUNDAY WITH HIGH CLOUDS SPREADING
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. MJD
&&
.AVIATION...
WIDESPREAD MVFR CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA AND ALONG TWEB ROUTE 376 IN
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AS BAND OF TROPICAL MOISTURE/MODERATE RAIN
INCREASES THROUGH 18Z AND CONTINUES INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW
LEVELS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE TAF SITE LOCATIONS DURING MOST OF
THIS PERIOD WITH A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW/PERIOD OF IFR CONDITIONS
DEVELOPING AFTER 12Z TUESDAY MORNING. HOHMANN
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
MODELS HAVE SLOWED EASTWARD MOVEMENT OF UPPER TROUGH A LITTLE AND
NOW HANG FRONT ACROSS AREA A FEW HOURS LONGER TUESDAY MORNING. AS A
RESULT MODEL QPF INCLUDING BOTH THE 27/00Z ETA/GFS SHOW JUST UNDER 2
INCHES AT RENO WHILE MAINTAINING PREVIOUS FORECAST AMOUNTS IN THE
FOOTHILLS AND SIERRA. DRY SLOT REMAINS TO OUR WEST THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING AND NOW COMES INTO THE GREAT BASIN FURTHER SOUTH AND
OVER SOUTHERN NEVADA. THIS TREND WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED VERY
CLOSELY AS AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH OF QPF AT THE VALLEY FLOORS WOULD
EXACERBATE RUNOFF FROM UPPER ELEVATIONS. SNOW LEVELS NEAR 8000 FEET
WITH HEAVY PRECIPITATION (OVER 5 INCHES AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS)
WILL ALREADY BE ALLOWING FOR HEAVY RUNOFF FROM THE SURROUNDING
FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAIN RIVER BASINS. QPF WAS LEFT AS IS FROM
PREVIOUS FORECAST. SMALL CREEK AND STREAM FLOODING IS LIKELY AND
CURRENT PROJECTIONS BRING SEVERAL FORECAST POINTS ON THE MAINSTEM
RIVERS TO NEAR OR JUST ABOVE THEIR FLOOD STAGES TUESDAY. CONFIDENCE
CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN CURRENT RIVER FORECAST PROJECTIONS. HOHMANN
&&
.REV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...FLOOD WATCH MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
NV002-003.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CARSON RIVER THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TRUCKEE RIVER AT VISTA THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.
CA...FLOOD WATCH MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR CAZ071>073.
FLOOD WARNING FOR SUSAN RIVER UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 27, 6:00 AM PST, 9 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 600 AM PST MON FEB 27 2006 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-281500- SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO- MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY- MINDEN AREA-WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- 600 AM PST MON FEB 27 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA... NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. .DAY ONE...TODAY A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SUSAN RIVER FROM 10 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 4 PM TUESDAY. MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST AS MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WITH HIGH SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY. SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT/ WGUS85 KREV FLSREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING THE SIERRA...AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA INCLUDING THE GREATER RENO AND CARSON CITY AREAS. SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT/ WGUS65 KREV FFAREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. FOR CURRENT HYDROLOGIC STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE TRUCKEE AND CARSON RIVERS PLEASE SEE THE LATEST STATEMENT /FGUS85 KREV RVSREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND PARTS OF WESTERN NEVADA. SEE THE LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE / WWUS75 KREV NPWREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SUSAN RIVER THROUGH 4 PM TUESDAY. SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT /WGUS85 KREV FLSREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. A FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING THE SIERRA...AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA. SEE THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT /WGUS65 KREV FFAREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...WITH RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW IN THE VALLEYS BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ANOTHER COLDER STORM WILL BRING MORE SNOW TO ALL ELEVATIONS FROM THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SEE THE LATEST SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT /WWUS85 KREV SPSREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY TO RELAY REPORTS OF FLOODING OR HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. SMM
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 27, 2:02 PM PST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
202 PM PST MON FEB 27 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0738 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW JANESVILLE 40.33N 120.60W
02/27/2006 M1.30 INCH LASSEN CA TRAINED SPOTTER
AT 4800 FEET OVERNIGHT.
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 NNE NEW WASHOE CITY 39.37N 119.72W
02/27/2006 M0.30 INCH WASHOE NV TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR TOTAL
0844 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW CROMBERG 39.87N 120.73W
02/27/2006 M1.50 INCH PLUMAS CA TRAINED SPOTTER
EAST OF LEE SUMMIT IN PLUMAS. STORM TOTAL SINCE 02/26/06
300 PM IS 1.50 INCHES. THEY ARE AT TOP OF HILL BUT KNOW
OF NO FLOODING BELOW THEM AS OF YET.
0844 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW JANESVILLE 40.33N 120.60W
02/27/2006 M0.50 INCH LASSEN CA TRAINED SPOTTER
.50 INCHES RAIN PAST HOUR. STORM TOTAL SINCE 2/26/06 IN
THE EVENING 1.50 INCHES. FOOTHILLS AREA...DRAINAGE GULLY
WAS DRY AT START OF PRECIP...CURRENTLY FLOWING AT A
FAIRLY GOOD RATE.
1001 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW JANESVILLE 40.33N 120.60W
02/27/2006 M2.10 INCH LASSEN CA TRAINED SPOTTER
2.1 INCHES RAINFALL SINCE 1900L AT 4800FT. GROUNDS ARE
SATURATED. CURRENT CONDITIONS, TEMP 30F WINDS CALM WITH
-RA.
1011 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 N JANESVILLE 40.30N 120.54W
02/27/2006 M1.92 INCH LASSEN CA TRAINED SPOTTER
1.29 INCHES RAINFALL FROM 2/26 AT 1900L TO 2/27 AT 0800L
PLUS ADDITIONAL .63 INCHES PAST 2 HOURS FROM 0800L-1000L.
CURRENT CONDITIONS, CALM WIND, TP 37F, 1/2SM +RA AT
4500FT WITH SNOW STICKING ON TREES AT 6000 FT.
1211 PM SNOW 3 W HEAVENLY VALLEY 38.96N 119.94W
02/27/2006 U0.0 INCH DOUGLAS NV TRAINED SPOTTER
+SN AT 8500 FT WITH -RA AT BASE OF HEAVENLY SKI RESORT.
WIND EST 50-60G100MPH OVER RIDGE TOP.
1230 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW CROMBERG 39.87N 120.73W
02/27/2006 M2.80 INCH PLUMAS CA TRAINED SPOTTER
2.80 INCHES RAINFALL PAST 22 HOURS.
1230 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 NNE INCLINE VILLAGE 39.28N 119.94W
02/27/2006 U0.0 INCH WASHOE NV TRAINED SPOTTER
+SN AT 8269 FT, CURRENT TP 30F AT MT ROSE SKI RESORT.
1230 PM HEAVY RAIN 4 WNW SIERRAVILLE 39.62N 120.43W
02/27/2006 M2.72 INCH SIERRA CA TRAINED SPOTTER
TOTAL RAINFALL 2.72 INCHES FROM 2/26 AT 1600L - 2/27 AT
1230L.
1239 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 S RENO 39.47N 119.82W
02/27/2006 M0.74 INCH WASHOE NV TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL...PRECIP SINCE MIDNIGHT 0.66.
1250 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 N BLAIRSDEN 39.77N 120.62W
02/27/2006 M1.65 INCH PLUMAS CA TRAINED SPOTTER
1.65 INCHES TOTAL RAINFALL OVERNIGHT.
&&
JKIELHORThe office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:34 PM PST | Wind Advisory | REV | Modoc | 20 hr |
| Feb 27, 3:35 PM PST | Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory | REV | Lassen, Plumas, Sierra | 16 hr |
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Sources
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