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Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Reno, NV

March 1, 20064 counties in Nevada; 8 counties in California

NWS Reno, NV issued this winter storm warning at Mar 1, 2006, 9:55 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 8 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 2, 2006, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 40 hr. 23 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
Mar 1, 2006, 9:55 AM PST (17:55 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2006, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 3, 2006, 10:00 PM PST
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 2, 8:04 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 72 Wnw Cromberg, CASNOWFALL SINCE LAST NIGHT.
Mar 2, 8:39 AM PSTSNOW 83 S Prosser Creek Reser, CAESTIMATED 6-8 INCHES NEW SNOW NEAR I-80 AND DONNER LAKE. CURRENTLY HEAVY SNOW...ABOUT 2 INCHES PER HOUR. NO WIND.
Mar 2, 8:50 AM PSTSNOW 83 Ene Donner Peak, CAAT TAHOE-DONNER...CURRENTLY SNOWING HEAVY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR 1/4SM. NO WIND. 8 INCHES NEW SNOW.
Mar 2, 12:13 PM PSTSNOW 65 W Portola, CASO FAR ON THE GROUND. STILL SNOWING LIGHT. VERY WET SNOW. TEMPERATURE IS 40 DEGREES. NO WIND.
Mar 3, 6:38 AM PSTSNOW 4Stead, NV4 INCHES SNOWFALL AT RED ROCK.
Mar 3, 6:38 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 4.54 N Meyers, CA4.5 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL
Mar 3, 6:38 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 6Cold Springs Valley, NV6 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL
Mar 3, 7:19 AM PSTSNOW 121 Wnw Mammoth Lakes, CA12 INCHES IN PAST 12 HOURS
Mar 3, 8:10 AM PSTSNOW 1Reno, NVOVERNIGHT AT THE RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Mar 3, 8:10 AM PSTSNOW 4.55 S Reno, NVOVERNIGHT IN CAUGHLIN RANCH AREA.
Mar 3, 8:58 AM PSTSNOW 5Lee Vining, CAOVERNIGHT
Mar 3, 8:58 AM PSTSNOW 8Incline Village, NV4 TO 8 INCHES OVERNIGHT AT DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT.
Mar 3, 8:58 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 12Heavenly Valley, NVOVERNIGHT AT HEAVENLY SKI RESORT.
Mar 3, 8:58 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 12Northstar Ski Area, CA8 TO 12 INCHES OVERNIGHT.
Mar 3, 8:58 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 12Squaw Valley, CA10 TO 12 INCHES OVERNIGHT.
Mar 3, 8:58 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 16Mount Rose Ski Area, NV12 TO 16 INCHES OVERNIGHT
Mar 3, 8:58 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 20Alpine Meadows, CA14 TO 20 INCHES OVERNIGHT.
Mar 3, 9:08 AM PSTSNOW 2Minden, NVOVERNIGHT
Mar 3, 9:10 AM PSTSNOW 5South Lake Tahoe, CAOVERNIGHT
Mar 3, 9:10 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 11Mammoth Lakes, CAOVERNIGHT WITH 33 INCHES ON GROUND.
Mar 3, 9:19 AM PSTSNOW 52 Wnw Cromberg, CA24 HOUR TOTAL...STORM TOTAL 12 INCHES.
Mar 3, 12:37 PM PSTHEAVY SNOW 20Mount Rose Ski Area, NV16-20 INCH STORM TOTAL
Mar 3, 3:55 PM PSTHEAVY SNOW 36Alpine Meadows, CA26-36 INCH STORM TOTAL

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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 162 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2006-03-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2006-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1371 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS45 KREV 011755
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA THURSDAY
MORNING INTO FRIDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE IN EXTREME WESTERN
NEVADA...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DROP SOUTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF
ALASKA INTO THE EASTERN PACIFIC BY THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST
WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE
SIERRA AND ARE POSSIBLE IN THE RENO AND CARSON CITY AREAS.

CAZ072-073-NVZ002-020030-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-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
955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
12 TO 18 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET
WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR
VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

CAZ071-020030-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE
UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH A FOOT OR MORE IN AREAS
WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR
VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

NVZ003-020030-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO WESTERN NEVADA LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY...WITH
SNOW BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AND POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE
VALLEYS AND UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR
VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

$$
10 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS45 KREV 012314
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME
WESTERN NEVADA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST BY THURSDAY MORNING.
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY
SNOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN
NEVADA.

NVZ003-021200-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO WESTERN NEVADA LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD AND HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO 12 INCHES
ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. 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-NVZ002-021200-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

THE STORM STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET
ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

CAZ071-021200-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH ONE TO TWO FEET IN AREAS WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

CAZ073-021200-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 8000 FEET
ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KREV 020543
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME
WESTERN NEVADA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST BY THURSDAY
MORNING. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF
EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-021345-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
SNOW BY NOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO SNOW SHOWERS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW
WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES
ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IN
ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY IN FOOTHILL LOCATIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN THE FOOTHILLS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS DURING THE MORNING RUSH BOTH 
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. 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-NVZ002-021345-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

THE STORM STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET
ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE
ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES THAT WILL CREATE LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

CAZ071-021345-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH ONE TO TWO FEET IN AREAS
WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

CAZ073-021345-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY
PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 8000
FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH
ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES THAT WILL CREATE LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KREV 021236
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME
WESTERN NEVADA THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED TO THE OREGON COAST THIS
MORNING. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW
CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN
NEVADA.

NVZ003-022015-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW
BY NOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON
BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN
THE VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40
MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY IN FOOTHILL LOCATIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN THE FOOTHILLS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR
VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE TIMES BOTH
TODAY AND FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-022015-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE
LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES
AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

CAZ071-022015-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER
VALLEYS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE
5000 FEET...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

CAZ073-022015-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. 

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000
FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET ARE EXPECTED
BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY
OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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.

$$

OHARA
000 
WWUS45 KREV 021900
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...A WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME
WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND
WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY
SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF
EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-030300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT
TIMES LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO
8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE
EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS
UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON CREATING AREAS
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-030300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...


GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE
LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY
EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND
PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$

CAZ071-030300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER
VALLEYS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000
FEET...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$

CAZ073-030300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20
INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000
FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...3 TO
6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO
LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KREV 022321
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF
HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF
EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-030730-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...


SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND BECOME LOCALLY HEAVY AT
TIMES INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES
ABOVE 5000 FEET. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 40 MPH
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-030730-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...


GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
7000 FEET. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES
AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$

CAZ071-030730-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...


SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6
INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
5000 FEET...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING
TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$

CAZ073-030730-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO
3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...3 TO 6
INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY
OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KREV 030617
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF
HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS
OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-031400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...


SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND BECOME LOCALLY HEAVY AT
TIMES INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES
ABOVE 5000 FEET. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 40 MPH
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-031400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...


GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
7000 FEET. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH AND EAST
OF LAKE TAHOE. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE
RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$

CAZ071-031400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...


SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT
AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO
6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
5000 FEET...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING
TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$

CAZ073-031400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...


GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO
3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...3 TO 6
INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY
OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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.

$$

JW
000 
WWUS45 KREV 031208
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND PERIODS OF
HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS
OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA.

NVZ003-032330-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 5000
FEET. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL
PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW
EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-032330-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT
LAKE LEVEL WITH 9 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH THIS
EVENING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH AND EAST
OF LAKE TAHOE. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE
RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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.

$$

CAZ071-032330-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7
INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...MAINLY WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395. ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE
VALLEY FLOORS. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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.

$$

CAZ073-032330-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES IN THE SIERRA ABOVE
8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395... 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND
PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KREV 032027
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND
GUSTY WINDS TO THE SIERRA...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND PERIODS OF
HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...MAINLY IN THE
SIERRA. 

NVZ003-032130-
/O.CAN.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE
1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. THE HEAVIEST BANDS OF SNOW HAVE MADE IT THROUGH THE
RENO AREA...WITH A FEW SNOW SHOWERS LEFT OVER THROUGH THIS
EVENING. LOCAL ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE 1 TO 2 INCHES.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-040430-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT
LAKE LEVEL WITH 9 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH THIS
EVENING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH AND EAST
OF LAKE TAHOE. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE
RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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.

$$

CAZ071-040430-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7
INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...MAINLY WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395. ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE
VALLEY FLOORS. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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.

$$

CAZ073-040430-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
1226 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES IN THE SIERRA ABOVE
8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395... 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND
PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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.
.
$$
SHULZ
000 
WWUS45 KREV 032247
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW
WITH GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THIS EVENING ...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND PERIODS OF
HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
EVENING...MAINLY IN THE SIERRA.

CAZ071-040000-
/O.CAN.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. WIDESPREAD SNOWS HAVE TAPERED OFF TO SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL
LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
EVENING. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL GUST TO 40 MPH THIS
EVENING...CREATING LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-040600-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH
THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO WILL OCCUR OVER THE RIDGES
AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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.

$$

CAZ073-040600-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN
BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WITH UP TO 3 INCHES
DOWN TO 6000 FEET. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE
RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. 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. .

$$
SHULZ
000 
WWUS45 KREV 040557
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...ANOTHER STRONG WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA EARLY NEXT WEEK...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DROP OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA
THIS WEEKEND AND SIT OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THIS SYSTEM WILL INCREASE WINDS ON SUNDAY BEFORE BRINGING MORE
SNOW...POTENTIALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...TO THE SIERRA SUNDAY NIGHT
INTO MONDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN
THE SIERRA.

CAZ072-NVZ002-041400-
/O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0008.060306T0000Z-060307T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...
TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE
957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

SNOW HAS TAPERED TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING WITH
LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER
STORM WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW
BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE AT LAKE LEVEL WITH
UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING
CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

CAZ073-041400-
/O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0008.060306T0000Z-060307T1200Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING...
MAMMOTH LAKES
957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

SNOW HAS TAPERED TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING WITH
LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER
STORM WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW
BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT.
ACROSS MONO COUNTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET ARE
POSSIBLE ABOVE 6000 FEET ALONG U.S. 395 WITH UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE
8000 FEET NEAR THE SIERRA CREST.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING
CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

CAZ071-041400-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0008.060306T0000Z-060307T1200Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD...
SIERRAVILLE
957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW
BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT.
SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY START NEAR 5000 FEET...BUT QUICKLY
LOWER SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SNOW DOWN TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS.
ACCUMULATIONS OF SEVERAL INCHES ARE POSSIBLE EAST OF U.S. 395 WITH
2 FEET OR MORE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET WEST OF U.S. 395.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING
CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

JW

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 Mar 1, 9:45 AM PST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 9:45 AM PST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
945 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006

.UPDATE...WINTER STORM STILL ON TRACK FOR SIERRA WITH LATEST
QPF AROUND 1.5-3.0 INCHES OF WATER ALONG SIERRA CREST AND AROUND
.5-1.0 DOWN TO 5000 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. GOING MORE WITH GFS
SOLUTION SHOWING LESS SHADOWING OF EXTREME WRN NV AND ERN SIERRA
SLOPE THAN ETA. BELIEVE QPF AND SPILL OVER WILL BE GREATER
WITH MORE INSTABILITY WITH VERY COLD AIR ALOFT ON CYCLONIC SIDE
OF JET ALONG WITH FAVORABLE MICROPHYSICS AND DIABATIC MOISTENING
WITH COLD AIR CONVECTION OVER PACIFIC WATERS...NOT TO MENTION
LAKE EFFECT. WILL GO ALONG WITH STO AND ISSUING WS WARNING FOR
SIERRA ZONESWHILE KEEPING WATCH OF RENO CARSON AREA FOR BOTH
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS QPF MORE UNCERTAIN. WILL TAKE A LOOK AT 18Z
MODEL RUNS AND CONSIDER CONVERTING RENO WATCH TO WARNING OR ADVISORY
BY AFTERNOON PACKAGE. CYLKE

.LONG TERM...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
NEXT TROF APPROACHING THE WEST COAST WILL SPREAD MID AND HIGH LEVEL
MOISTURE INTO THE REGION SAT-SAT NIGHT BUT ANY OVERRUNNING PRECIP
WOULD BE LIMITED TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NERN CA AND NOT AMOUNT TO
MUCH. FOR SUN-SUN NIGHT...GUIDANCE HAS VARIED IN THE ONSET TIME OF
MORE ORGANIZED PRECIP AS AMPLIFYING DOWNSTREAM RIDGE OVER THE
ROCKIES AND ERN GREAT BASIN TRIES TO BLOCK THE APPROACH OF THIS
TROF. AT THIS TIME...THE PRECIP SHOULD BE LIMITED TO NERN CA ON
SUNDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SPREADING INTO THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN AND FAR
WRN NV SUN NIGHT AND ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION MON-MON
NIGHT. ESTIMATED SNOW LEVELS INITIALLY NEAR 6500-7000 FT SHOULD DROP
TO ABOUT 5000-5500 FT BY LATE MON AFTN BEFORE PLUNGING TO MOST
VALLEY FLOORS MON NIGHT. MODERATE QPF AMOUNTS ON THE LATEST GFS
WOULD TRANSLATE TO SNOW AMOUNTS POSSIBLY APPROACHING THE LOW END OF
WARNING CRITERIA IN THE TAHOE BASIN WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FOR MONO
COUNTY.

FOR TUESDAY...SIGNIFICANT INCONSISTENCY WAS INTRODUCED IN THE 00Z
GFS AND ECMWF WHICH DEPARTED FROM EARLIER CONSENSUS OF A STRONG COLD
LOW OFF THE PAC NW COAST WHICH WOULD INDICATE A HEAVY SNOW PATTERN
AT ALL ELEVATIONS. THE 00Z GFS SEEMS MOST OUT OF LINE WITH DRIER NW
FLOW ON TUESDAY AS THE 06Z RUN HAS REVERTED PARTIALLY TO THE
ORIGINAL SNOW PATTERN...WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM ABOUT HALF OF
THE 00Z GFS ENSEMBLE MEMBERS ALTHOUGH MOST MEMBERS ARE TRYING TO
MOVE THE SYSTEM THROUGH MORE QUICKLY AS OPPOSED TO HOLDING IT OFF
THE COAST FOR 24 HRS OR MORE. THE CURRENT FORECAST OF BELOW NORMAL
TEMPS AND SOLID CHANCE POPS MON NIGHT-TUES LOOKS LIKE A GOOD
COMPROMISE UNTIL DATA FROM LATER RUNS ESTABLISHES A MORE CONSISTENT
TREND. MJD
&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDS EXPECTED THRU THIS EVENING WITH INCREASE IN MID-HI LVL
MSTR OVR NERN CA AND NWRN NV. CONDS WORSEN RAPIDLY AFT 08Z OVR NERN
CA AND THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN WITH MVFR AND IFR CONDS EXPECTED WITH
ONSET OF MORE SNOW. MJD
&&

.REV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NVZ002.
     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NVZ003.
CA...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR CAZ071.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR CAZ072-CAZ073.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 1, 6:00 AM PST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
600 AM PST WED MAR 01 2006

CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-021500-
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 WED MAR 01 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA...
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE GREATER LAKE
TAHOE AREA AND FOR PARTS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA INCLUDING THE
GREATER RENO AND CARSON CITY AREAS. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
/WWUS45 KREV RNOWSWREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR LAKE
TAHOE. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AHEAD OF A STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA
INCLUDING THE GREATER RENO AND CARSON CITY AREAS. STAY TUNED FOR THE
LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM /WWUS45 KREV RNOWSWREV/ FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER NETWORK ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. WEATHER
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

SMM

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.