Alert archive / California / Winter Storm Warnings in 2009
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this winter storm warning at Feb 14, 2009, 3:39 PM PST for 8 counties in California; Douglas County, Washoe County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 15, 2009, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 60 hr. 51 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 14, 2009, 3:39 PM PST (23:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2009, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2009, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 60 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, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:42 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 15, 1:45 PM PST | SNOW 8 | 4 Nne Grass Valley, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BETWEEN 800 AM AND 145 PM. STILL SNOWING HEAVILY. |
| Feb 15, 3:24 PM PST | SNOW 8 | 5 Wsw Boca Reservoir, CA | SPOTTER ESTIMATED 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 12 HOURS. STILL LIGHTLY SNOWING. |
| Feb 15, 3:38 PM PST | SNOW 2 | 1 S Blairsden, CA | SPOTTER ESTIMATES 2 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 12 HOURS WITH HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING. |
| Feb 15, 3:38 PM PST | SNOW 3 | 4 S Boca Reservoir, CA | SPOTTER ESTIMATES 2 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 12 HOURS. STILL SNOWING. |
| Feb 15, 4:07 PM PST | SNOW 10 | 3 Ene Alpine Meadows, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL SINCE 700 AM AT ELEVATION 7000 FT WITH HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING. |
| Feb 15, 4:43 PM PST | SNOW 0 | 4 Ssw Prosser Creek Res, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 2 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6300 FT WITH HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING. TOTAL AMOUNT OF SNOW SINCE THIS MORNING IS UNKNOWN. |
| Feb 15, 5:00 PM PST | SNOW 4 | Tahoe City, CA | COAST GUARD STATION LAKE TAHOE REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 1000 AM THIS MORNING AT ELEVATION 6250 FT. |
| Feb 15, 8:00 PM PST | SNOW 3 | 1 Ne Incline Village, NV | 12-HR SNOWFALL THRU 8 PM 2/15. ELEVATION 6700 FT. |
| Feb 16, 1:31 AM PST | SNOW 6 | 1 Se Incline Village, NV | DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT REPORTED 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AT THE 6700 FT LEVEL PAST 24 HRS. |
| Feb 16, 1:31 AM PST | SNOW 11 | 10 Sw South Lake Tahoe, CA | SIERRA AT TAHOE SKI RESORT REPORTED 11 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HRS. |
| Feb 16, 1:31 AM PST | SNOW 18 | 1 W Donner Peak, CA | BOREAL SNOW SKI RESORT REPORTED 12 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW PAST 24 HRS. |
| Feb 16, 1:31 AM PST | SNOW 18 | 5 N Truckee, CA | TAHOE DONNER SKI RESORT REPORTED 12 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HRS. |
| Feb 16, 1:31 AM PST | SNOW 18 | Soda Springs, CA | SODA SPRINGS SKI RESORT REPORTED 12 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW SNOW PAST 24 HRS. |
| Feb 16, 1:31 AM PST | SNOW 22 | Squaw Valley, CA | SQUAW VALLEY USA SKI RESORT REPORTED 12 TO 16 INCHES NEW SNOW AT ELEVATION 6200 FT AND 16 TO 22 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AT ELEVATION 8200 FT PAST 24 HRS. |
| Feb 16, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | 17 E Kyburz, CA | 11 INCHES IN PAST 24 HOURS AT SIERRA AT TAHOE. |
| Feb 16, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Kirkwood, CA | 12 INCHES MEASURED THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 16, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 18 | Soda Springs, CA | 12-18 INCHES OF SNOW AT SODA SPRINGS AND BOREAL SKI AREAS. |
| Feb 16, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 20 | 19 W Truckee, CA | 16-20 INCHES OF SNOW AT SUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT. |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | Portola, CA | CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 4850 FT. |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 3.3 | Boca Reservoir, CA | CO-OP OBSERVER AT BOCA RESERVOIR REPORTED 3.3 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 5575 FT. |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 4 | Tahoe City, CA | CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6230 FT. |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM PST | SNOW 5 | Truckee, CA | FIRST MORNING OBSERVATION FROM TRUCKEE AIRPORT INDICATED 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 5900 FT. |
| Feb 16, 8:55 AM PST | SNOW 2 | S Lee Vining, CA | 12-HR SNOWFALL AT 6800 FT. |
| Feb 16, 10:40 AM PST | SNOW 6 | Tahoe City, CA | COAST GUARD STATION LAKE TAHOE REPORTED 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6250 FT. |
| Feb 16, 10:55 AM PST | SNOW 9 | 5 E Alpine Meadows, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED 9 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6400 FT. |
| Feb 16, 11:10 AM PST | SNOW 2 | 4 Ssw Susanville, CA | 2 INCHES OF WET SNOW FELL YESTERDAY AT 4800 FEET WITH .44 INCHES OF WATER. |
| Feb 16, 2:21 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 18 | 4 W Prosser Creek Reser, CA | 18 INCHES SNOW IN PAST 24 HOURS. LIGHT SNOW FELL DURING THE DAY SUNDAY THEN PICKED UP IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. |
| Feb 16, 4:25 PM PST | SNOW 10 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | MAMMOTH LAKES RANGER STATION ESTIMATED 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW SINCE 7OO AM AT ELEVATION 7804 FT. |
| Feb 16, 4:31 PM PST | SNOW 8 | Toms Place, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL SINCE 700 AM. |
| Feb 16, 10:13 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 15 | 1 Wnw Mammoth Lakes, CA | TOTAL FROM 6 AM THROUGH 10 PM AT 8150 FT. |
| Feb 16, 10:13 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 20 | 2 W Mammoth Lakes, CA | TOTAL BETWEEN 4 AM AND 10 PM AT MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SNOW STUDY SITE AT 9000 FT. |
| Feb 17, 5:30 AM PST | SNOW 14 | 9 Sw South Lake Tahoe, CA | SIERRA AT TAHOE SKI RESORT REPORTED 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 17, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 4 | 2 Ne Incline Village, NV | DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 17, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 8 | Squaw Valley, CA | SQUAW VALLEY USA SKI RESORT REPORTED 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AT ELEVATION 6200 FT AND 6 TO 8 INCHES AT ELEVATION 8200 FT IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 17, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 10 | 2 N Alpine Meadows, CA | 24-HR SNOWFALL OF 8-10 INCHES SQUAW VALLEY USA SKI RESORT AT 8200 FT. REPORTED 6 TO 8 INCHES AT 6200 FT. |
| Feb 17, 6:11 AM PST | SNOW 13 | 5 N Truckee, CA | TAHOE DONNER DOWNHILL SKI AREA REPORTED 6 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM PST | SNOW 2 | Boca Reservoir, CA | CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 2.0 INCHES IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 5575 FT. |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM PST | SNOW 6 | Tahoe City, CA | CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6230 FT. |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 17 E Kyburz, CA | 14 INCHES OF SNOW IN PAST 24 HOURS AR SIERRA AT TAHOE. |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | 19 W Truckee, CA | 11-16 INCHES OF SNOW PAST 24 HOURS AT SUGAR BOWL. |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 20 | Soda Springs, CA | 13-20 INCHES OF SNOW AT SODA SPRINGS AND BOREAL. |
| Feb 17, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 28 | Kirkwood, CA | 24-28 INCHES PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Feb 17, 7:51 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 1 Ne Incline Village, NV | 3 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM TUESDAY. |
| Feb 17, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 20 | 1 Wnw Alpine Meadows, CA | 24-HR SNOWFALL ALPINE MEADOWS SKI AREA. ELEVATION APPROX 8500 FT. |
| Feb 17, 9:00 AM PST | SNOW 6.5 | Lee Vining, CA | CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 6.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6797 FT. |
| Feb 17, 9:00 AM PST | SNOW 9 | 5 E Alpine Meadows, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED 9 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL BETWEEN 900 PM AND 900 AM AT ELEVATION 6400 FT. |
| Feb 17, 9:12 AM PST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Wnw Cromberg, CA | 24-HR SNOWFALL AT 4200 FT. |
| Feb 17, 9:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 15 | 1 N Alpine Meadows, CA | 24-HR SNOWFALL ALPINE MEADOWS SKI AREA AT 6800 FT. |
| Feb 17, 11:08 AM PST | SNOW 4 | Bodie, CA | CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 8300 FT. |
| Feb 17, 11:08 AM PST | SNOW 8 | Tahoe City, CA | COAST GUARD STATION LAKE TAHOE REPORTED 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6250 FT. |
| Feb 17, 12:50 PM PST | SNOW 7 | 4 S Prosser Creek Reser, CA | SPOTTER REPORTED 6 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL SINCE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. |
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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1070 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 186 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 142339 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 339 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM FOR THE SIERRA SUNDAY AND MONDAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE WEST COAST SUNDAY AND BRING A POTENTIAL HEAVY ROUND OF SNOW TO THE AREA THROUGH MONDAY. LASSEN...PLUMAS AND SIERRA COUNTIES WEST OF U.S. 395 ARE EXPECTED TO SEE HEAVY SNOW BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...FURTHER SOUTH FOR THE TAHOE BASIN AND MONO COUNTY...THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY WITH TIMING AND THE AMOUNT OF SNOWFALL. MODEL PROJECTIONS ARE IN LINE FOR THE NORTHERN COUNTIES...BUT STILL DIFFER FROM TAHOE SOUTHWARD. REGARDLESS...SNOW WILL STILL OCCUR FOR ALL LOCATIONS PRESIDENTS DAY...POSSIBLY HEAVY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ071-151300- /O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.090215T1800Z-090216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0001.090215T1800Z-090217T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 339 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 395. * A BRIEF PERIOD OF LIGHTER SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE MONDAY MORNING BEFORE HEAVY SNOW RETURNS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES NEAR AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. LOCAL AMOUNTS TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. OVER PASSES...WINDS MAY GUST TO 45 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: SNOWPACKED AND ICY ROADS WILL OCCUR. IN ADDITION... EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER PASSES. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE RAPIDLY DURING WINTER STORMS...SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. CARRY TIRE CHAINS... FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ072-073-NVZ002-151300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.090216T0000Z-090217T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 339 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * POTENTIAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY: 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY...WITH UP TO A FOOT ELSEWHERE. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
11 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KREV 151149 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 349 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM FOR THE SIERRA TODAY AND MONDAY... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE WEST COAST TODAY AND BRING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THROUGH MONDAY. HEAVY SNOW WILL MOVE INTO LASSEN...PLUMAS AND SIERRA COUNTIES WEST OF U.S. 395 THIS AFTERNOON. LESS SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FOR THE TAHOE BASIN AND MONO COUNTY FOR TODAY...WITH HEAVY SNOW LIKELY BY PRESIDENTS DAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ071-152300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.090215T1800Z-090217T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 349 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES NEAR AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. LOCAL AMOUNTS TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. OVER PASSES...WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY TODAY. SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-152300- /O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.090216T0000Z-090217T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0006.090215T1800Z-090216T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 349 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...ADDITIONAL HEAVY SNOW LIKELY MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH TONIGHT: 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH 8 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * SNOW POTENTIAL FOR MONDAY: 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET...WITH UP TO ONE FOOT ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ073-152300- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.A.0001.090216T1200Z-090217T1200Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 349 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE HIGH SIERRA TODAY...BUT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY UNTIL MONDAY. * SNOW POTENTIAL FOR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY: 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY...WITH UP TO A FOOT ELSEWHERE. * WINDS FOR MONDAY: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH. $$ HOON HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 151951 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1151 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WEST COAST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOW WILL MAINLY AFFECT THE SIERRA NORTH OF LAKE TAHOE THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH HEAVY SNOW SPREADING SOUTH OF LAKE TAHOE INCLUDING MONO COUNTY BY EARLY PRESIDENTS DAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ072-NVZ002-160600- /O.UPG.KREV.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1151 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH TONIGHT: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 18 TO 30 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ073-160600- /O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.090216T1200Z-090217T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KREV.WS.W.0001.090216T1200Z-090217T1200Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1151 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW WILL AFFECT THE HIGH SIERRA THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH MORE WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW STARTING MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT: 8 TO 12 INCHES WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ071-160600- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 1151 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES NEAR AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGH SIERRA. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. OVER PASSES...WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ JORDAN HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 160342 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 742 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WEST COAST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOW WILL MAINLY AFFECT THE SIERRA NORTH OF LAKE TAHOE THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH HEAVY SNOW SPREADING SOUTH OF LAKE TAHOE INCLUDING MONO COUNTY BY EARLY PRESIDENTS DAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ071-161300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 742 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES NEAR AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGH SIERRA. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. OVER PASSES...WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ073-161300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.090216T1200Z-090217T1200Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 742 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY MORNING AND BECOME WIDESPREAD THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 8 TO 12 INCHES WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-161300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 742 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * A BRIEF BREAK IN THE HEAVIER SNOW OVERNIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES MAINLY ALONG THE CREST AND UP TO 3 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * HEAVY SNOW RESUMES MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES NEAR LAKE LEVEL AND 18 TO 30 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD DESPITE THE BRIEF LETUP IN HEAVY SNOWFALL. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 161128 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 328 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE WEST COAST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW WILL RETURN TO THE SIERRA THIS MORNING. HEAVY SNOW WILL REACH THE EASTERN SIERRA THIS AFTERNOON WITH INTENSE SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA TODAY AND TONIGHT. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ073-162300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.090216T1200Z-090217T1200Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 328 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION: 1 TO 3 FEET ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ071-162300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 328 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES NEAR AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE CREST IN PLUMAS AND SIERRA COUNTIES. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. OVER PASSES...WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-162300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 328 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES NEAR LAKE LEVEL AND 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. LOCAL AMOUNTS TO 18 INCHES ALONG HIGHWAY 89 WEST OF LAKE TAHOE AND UP TO 3 FEET AT THE SIERRA CREST. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS OF 80 TO 100 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ HOON HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 161936 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1136 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA THROUGH TONIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW WILL INCREASE OVER THE SIERRA AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR THROUGH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ073-170030- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1136 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: 14 TO 28 INCHES IN THE HIGH SIERRA WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 BY TUESDAY MORNING...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH BY THIS EVENING. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 80 TO 90 MPH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ071-170030- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 1136 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 18 INCHES IN THE HIGH SIERRA...6 TO 12 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...AND UP TO 6 INCHES NEAR AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. OVER PASSES...WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-170030- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090217T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1136 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: 6 TO 12 INCHES NEAR LAKE LEVEL AND 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH INCREASING TO UP TO 75 MPH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 162359 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 359 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL BRING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY EVENING...DECREASE IN INTENSITY LATER THIS EVENING...THEN PICK UP AGAIN LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY TUESDAY. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ073-171300- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 359 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: 14 TO 28 INCHES IN THE HIGH SIERRA WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 5 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS EVENING. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ071-171300- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 359 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: SNOWFALL OF 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE HIGH SIERRA...5 TO 10 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...AND UP TO 4 INCHES NEAR AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. OVER PASSES...WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-171300- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 359 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: 6 TO 12 INCHES NEAR LAKE LEVEL AND 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH DECREASING TO 55 MPH OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 170539 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 939 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ073-171345- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 939 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: 14 TO 28 INCHES IN THE SIERRA WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 5 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ071-171345- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 939 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: 5 TO 10 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 14 INCHES NEAR PASSES ABOVE 5500 FEET. UP TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH. OVER HIGHER PASSES...WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-171345- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 939 PM PST MON FEB 16 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: 6 TO 12 INCHES NEAR LAKE LEVEL AND 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 171223 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 423 AM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THE SIERRA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ073-180000- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 423 AM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON: 8 TO 16 INCHES IN THE SIERRA WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH UP TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH DECREASING TO 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...AND ALSO ALONG PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 395 MAINLY IN THE HIGHER PASSES. $$ CAZ071-180000- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 423 AM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON: 3 TO 8 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR PASSES ABOVE 5500 FEET. UP TO 3 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH. OVER HIGHER PASSES...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 89...AND HIGHWAYS 36 AND 44 WEST OF SUSANVILLE. RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-180000- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 423 AM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON: 5 TO 10 INCHES NEAR LAKE LEVEL WITH 8 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 172030 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1230 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...ONE LAST WAVE OF SNOW TO MOVE THROUGH THIS EVENING... .LOW PRESSURE MOVING INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL BRING ONE LAST ROUND OF SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THE SIERRA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW WEAKENS. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA INTO THIS EVENING. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ071-180600- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 1230 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS EVENING: 2 TO 5 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR PASSES ABOVE 5500 FEET. ELSEWHERE...UP TO ONE INCH IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. OVER HIGHER PASSES...WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 89...AND HIGHWAYS 36 AND 44 WEST OF SUSANVILLE. VISIBILITY BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-180600- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1230 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS EVENING: 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES NEAR THE CREST WEST OF LAKE TAHOE. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. $$ CAZ073-180000- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1230 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON: 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE SIERRA WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH UP TO 2 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 395...MAINLY SOUTH OF BRIDGEPORT. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 172343 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 343 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...ONE LAST WAVE OF SNOW TO MOVE THROUGH THIS EVENING... .LOW PRESSURE MOVING SLOWLY ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL BRING ONE LAST ROUND OF SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THE SIERRA AND NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS EVENING...WITH ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW WEAKENS. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SIERRA THIS EVENING. TRAVELERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ073-180045- /O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 343 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST. $$ CAZ071-180600- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 343 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS EVENING: UP TO 4 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR PASSES ABOVE 5500 FEET. ELSEWHERE...UP TO ONE INCH IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. OVER HIGHER PASSES...WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 89...AND HIGHWAYS 36 AND 44 WEST OF SUSANVILLE. VISIBILITY BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-180600- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 343 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH THIS EVENING: 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WITH VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS45 KREV 180602 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1002 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 CAZ071-072-NVZ002-180715- /O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090218T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY...TRUCKEE... MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1002 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2009 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL HAS ENDED OVER THE NORTHERN SIERRA. OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE AROUND AN INCH OR LESS. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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 14, 10:54 AM PST, 4 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 10:54 AM PST, 4 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1054 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009
.UPDATE...
UPDATED FOR TODAY AND SOME TONIGHT TO CLEAN UP GRIDS AND TO CUT
BACK SNOW SHOWERS FOR THE BASIN AREAS OF NEVADA AND EAST OF
HIGHWAY 395 IN MONO COUNTY. PRECIP TO FOCUS MAINLY OVER THE
NORTHERN SIERRA TODAY AS WARM AIR ADVECTION DEVELOPS AHEAD OF
EASTERN PACIFIC LOW. SNYDER
&&
.REV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NVZ002.
CA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
FOR CAZ071.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CAZ072-073.
&&
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENOIn the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 14, 11:11 AM PST, 4 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1111 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 AM SNOW 10 SW SOUTH LAKE TAHOE 38.84N 120.11W
02/14/2009 E14.0 INCH EL DORADO CA PUBLIC
SIERRA AT TAHOE SKI RESORT REPORTED 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW
IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
0600 AM SNOW SQUAW VALLEY 39.20N 120.22W
02/14/2009 E12.0 INCH PLACER CA PUBLIC
SQUAW VALLEY USA SKI RESORT REPORTED 8 TO 10 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW AT ELEVATION 6200 FT AND 10 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW
SNOW AT ELEVATION 8200 FT.
0600 AM SNOW 1 SE INCLINE VILLAGE 39.24N 119.95W
02/14/2009 E6.0 INCH WASHOE NV PUBLIC
DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT REPORTED 3 TO 6 INCHES OF
SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
0651 AM SNOW 5 N TRUCKEE 39.40N 120.20W
02/14/2009 E18.0 INCH NEVADA CA PUBLIC
TAHOE DONNER SKI AREA REPORTED 12 TO 18 INCHES OF NEW
SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
1018 AM SNOW BOCA RESERVOIR 39.40N 120.09W
02/14/2009 M4.0 INCH NEVADA CA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST
24 HOURS AT BOCA RESERVOIR AT ELEVATION 5575 FT.
1019 AM SNOW PORTOLA 39.80N 120.47W
02/14/2009 M4.0 INCH PLUMAS CA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER AT PORTOLA REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW
IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 4850 FT.
1019 AM SNOW TRUCKEE 39.33N 120.20W
02/14/2009 E5.0 INCH NEVADA CA AWOS
5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW REPORTED AT THE TRUCKEE AIRPORT IN
THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 5900 FT.
1019 AM SNOW MAMMOTH LAKES 37.64N 118.96W
02/14/2009 M1.0 INCH MONO CA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER AT THE MAMMOTH LAKES RANGER STATION
REPORTED 1 INCH OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT
ELEVATION 7804 FT.
1036 AM SNOW TAHOE CITY 39.17N 120.14W
02/14/2009 M4.0 INCH PLACER CA COAST GUARD
COAST GUARD STATION LAKE TAHOE REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW
SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6250 FT.
1106 AM SNOW 1 E SLOAT 39.87N 120.72W
02/14/2009 M5.0 INCH PLUMAS CA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL
OVERNIGHT.
1106 AM SNOW SUSANVILLE 40.41N 120.65W
02/14/2009 M1.5 INCH LASSEN CA CO-OP OBSERVER
CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED 1.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE
PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 4184 FT.
1106 AM SNOW WESTWOOD 40.30N 121.00W
02/14/2009 E6.0 INCH LASSEN CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LASSEN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED 6 INCHES OF NEW
SNOWFALL IN WESTWOOD.
1106 AM SNOW EAGLE LAKE 40.65N 120.74W
02/14/2009 E5.0 INCH LASSEN CA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LASSEN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED 5 INCHES OF NEW
SNOWFALL AT EAGLE LAKE.
&&
KMOZLEYLocal storm report, Feb 14, 11:57 AM PST, 3 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1157 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1156 AM SNOW 4 W PROSSER CREEK RESER 39.37N 120.25W
02/14/2009 E8.0 INCH NEVADA CA TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTERED REPORTED 6 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IN THE
PAST 24 HOURS AT ELEVATION 6500 FT.
&&
KMOZLEYLocal storm report, Feb 14, 12:02 PM PST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1202 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 SE JANESVILLE 40.26N 120.47W
02/14/2009 M6.0 INCH LASSEN CA TRAINED SPOTTER
7-HR SNOWFALL AT 4660 FT.
&&
SSNYDERLocal storm report, Feb 14, 12:31 PM PST, 3 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1231 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM SNOW 5 W BECKWOURTH 39.81N 120.47W
02/14/2009 M2.5 INCH PLUMAS CA TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTED 2.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL SINCE NOON
YESTERDAY.
&&
KMOZLEYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 3:40 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer | 12 hr |
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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.