Alert archive / California / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 17, 2011, 3:42 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 18, 2011, 12:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2011, 3:42 AM PDT (10:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2011, 12:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2011, 6:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
984 WWUS46 KEKA 171042 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 342 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 ...SNOW TO RETURN TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... CAZ003-004-076-172245- /O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0002.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0001.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 342 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 3000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FT WHERE MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 40 MPH WILL ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN RIDGES LATE TONIGHT. * CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427- 7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING. * BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
960 WWUS46 KEKA 171458 CCA WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 745 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 ...SNOW TO RETURN TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... CAZ003-004-076-180300- /O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0002.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ /O.COR.KEKA.WS.W.0001.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 745 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FT WHERE MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 40 MPH WILL ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN RIDGES LATE TONIGHT. * CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427- 7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING. * BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
086 WWUS46 KEKA 172218 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 318 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 CAZ003-004-076-181130- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 318 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FT WHERE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 40 MPH WILL ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN RIDGES LATE TONIGHT. * CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING. * BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
476 WWUS46 KEKA 181035 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 335 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 CAZ003-004-076-181845- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 335 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FT WHERE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 40 MPH WILL ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN RIDGES BEFORE SUNRISE. * CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING. * BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
470 WWUS46 KEKA 181604 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 904 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 CAZ003-004-076-190015- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 904 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2700 FEET TODAY. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELLING AND BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
883 WWUS46 KEKA 182227 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 327 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 CAZ076-190630- /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0003.110320T1300Z-110321T0100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110319T0100Z/ MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 327 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2700 FEET THIS EVENING. * 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ABOVE 3000 FEET ON SUNDAY. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELLING AND BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ003-004-190100- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 327 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET THIS EVENING. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELLING AND BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
316 WWUS46 KEKA 190114 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 614 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 CAZ076-190915- /O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110319T0100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.WS.A.0003.110320T1300Z-110321T0100Z/ MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 614 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2700 FEET THIS EVENING. * 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ABOVE 3000 FEET ON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ003-004-190215- /O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 614 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW AND ICE PELLET SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...BUT TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EVENING. AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET. * SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. * CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427- 7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELLING. * BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 6:15 PM PDT | High Surf Advisory | EKA | 4 hr | |
| Mar 16, 8:53 PM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 30 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.