Alert archive / California / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 22, 2011, 2:41 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 22, 2011, 7:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 57 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 22, 2011, 2:41 AM PDT (09:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2011, 7:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2011, 4:15 AM PDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
110 WWUS46 KEKA 220941 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 241 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 CAZ003-004-076-222230- /O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0004.110323T0200Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0003.110323T0200Z-110325T0200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 241 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TWO STRONG STORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * POTENTIAL TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE FIRST STORM TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WILL BE 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SECOND STORM ON THURSDAY. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN RIDGE. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
9 follow-up statements
774 WWUS46 KEKA 222200 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 300 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 CAZ003-004-076-230600- /O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0003.110323T0200Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 300 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM FRIDAY. * TWO STRONG STORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * POTENTIAL TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE FIRST STORM TONIGHT INTO WED NIGHT WILL BE 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SECOND STORM ON THURSDAY. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
166 WWUS46 KEKA 222218 AAA WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 318 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 CAZ003-004-076-231100- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.110323T0200Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 318 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. * TWO STRONG STORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE FIRST STORM TONIGHT INTO WED NIGHT WILL BE 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SECOND STORM ON THURSDAY. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
000 WWUS46 KEKA 231046 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 346 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 CAZ003-004-076-231900- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 346 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. * TWO STRONG STORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE FIRST STORM TONIGHT INTO WED NIGHT WILL BE 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SECOND STORM ON THURSDAY. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
064 WWUS46 KEKA 231245 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 545 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 CAZ003-004-076-232315- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 545 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. * TWO STRONG STORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE FIRST STORM TODAY INTO TONIGHT WILL BE 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE SECOND STORM ON THURSDAY. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
259 WWUS46 KEKA 232255 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 355 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 CAZ003-004-076-240700- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 355 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. * TWO STRONG STORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE 12 TO 18 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
846 WWUS46 KEKA 240346 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 846 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 CAZ003-004-076-241200- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 846 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED OVERNIGHT ABOVE 3500 FEET. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
948 WWUS46 KEKA 241049 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 349 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 CAZ003-004-076-242300- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 349 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
929 WWUS46 KEKA 242241 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 341 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 CAZ003-004-076-251100- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 341 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET NOW THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
574 WWUS46 KEKA 251115 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 415 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011 CAZ003-004-076-251915- /O.CAN.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.WW.Y.0009.110326T0000Z-110326T2000Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 415 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 11 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN. * SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING AS CHAINS MAY BE REQUIRED. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2:48 AM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 57 hr | |
| Mar 22, 2:48 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 69 hr | |
| Mar 22, 2:07 PM PDT | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 25 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.