Alert archive / California / Winter Storm Watches in 2011
Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm watch at Mar 16, 2011, 3:24 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 18, 2011, 12:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2011, 3:24 PM PDT (22:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2011, 12:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2011, 7:45 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
974 WWUS46 KEKA 162224 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 324 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...SNOW TO RETURN TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA ON FRIDAY... CAZ003-004-076-171200- /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0002.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 324 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 3000 FEET LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FT WHERE MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * 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. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
984 WWUS46 KEKA 171042 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 342 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 ...SNOW TO RETURN TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... CAZ003-004-076-172245- /O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0002.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0001.110318T0700Z-110319T0100Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 342 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 3000 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FT WHERE MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. * GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 40 MPH WILL ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN RIDGES LATE TONIGHT. * CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427- 7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING. * BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 8:18 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 42 min | |
| Mar 16, 2:45 PM PDT | Gale Watch | EKA | 12 hr |
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Sources
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