Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Hanford, CA
NWS Hanford, CA issued this high wind warning at Mar 19, 2011, 11:02 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2011, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 19 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 19, 2011, 11:02 AM PDT (18:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2011, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2011, 5:57 PM PDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hanford, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
140 WWUS76 KHNX 191802 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 1102 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...A STRONG LATE SEASON PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING THE THREAT OF HIGH WINDS TO THE AREA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC IS FORECAST TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN THIS WEEKEND AND BY SUNDAY...BRING THE THREAT OF HIGH WINDS TO THE REGION. CAZ089>092-200215- /O.UPG.KHNX.HW.A.0004.110320T0900Z-110321T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0004.110320T0600Z-110321T0300Z/ WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 1102 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SPEEDS RANGING FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. EVEN STRONGER WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT THE FOOT OF THE GRAPEVINE... AND OVER AREAS WEST OF INTERSTATE 5 IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BAKERSFIELD...VISALIA...HANFORD... LEMOORE...AVENAL...CORCORAN...MERCED...MADERA...FRESNO...LOS BANOS...COALINGA...MENDOTA. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 33...99...166...180 AND 198. && $$ CAZ095-200215- /O.UPG.KHNX.HW.A.0004.110320T0900Z-110321T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0004.110320T0600Z-110321T1200Z/ KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 1102 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY BELOW 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING BELOW 5000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH OR HIGHER OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND THROUGH TEHACHAPI PASS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TEHACHAPI...LAKE ISABELLA...THE GRAPEVINE. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 58 AND 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ099-200215- /O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0004.110320T1200Z-110321T1200Z/ SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT- 1102 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE BELOW THE PASSES. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ROSAMOND...CALIFORNIA CITY...EDWARDS AFB... MOJAVE. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 14 AND 58. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ093-094-200215- /O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.110320T0600Z-110321T0300Z/ MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- 1102 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SUNDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THREE RIVERS...SPRINGVILLE...MARIPOSA... OAKHURST. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CAZ098-200215- /O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.110320T1200Z-110321T1200Z/ INDIAN WELLS VALLEY- 1102 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE BELOW THE WALKER PASS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: RIDGECREST. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE U.S 395 AND HIGHWAYS 14 AND 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SANGER WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
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123 WWUS76 KHNX 200215 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 715 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 .A STRONG LATE SEASON PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING THE THREAT OF HIGH WINDS TO THE AREA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. CAZ089>092-201100- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.110320T0600Z-110321T0300Z/ WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 715 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SPEEDS RANGING FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. EVEN STRONGER WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT THE FOOT OF THE GRAPEVINE... AND OVER AREAS WEST OF INTERSTATE 5 IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BAKERSFIELD...VISALIA...HANFORD... LEMOORE...AVENAL...CORCORAN...MERCED...MADERA...FRESNO...LOS BANOS...COALINGA...MENDOTA. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 33...99...166...180 AND 198. && $$ CAZ099-201100- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.110320T1200Z-110321T1200Z/ SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT- 715 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. SOME GUSTS BELOW PASSES COULD REACH UP TO 85 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ROSAMOND...CALIFORNIA CITY...EDWARDS AFB... MOJAVE. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 14 AND 58. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ095-201100- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.110320T0600Z-110321T1200Z/ KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 715 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY BELOW 5000 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 45 TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH OR HIGHER OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND THROUGH TEHACHAPI PASS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TEHACHAPI...INTERSTATE 5 OVER THE GRAPEVINE. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 58 AND 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ093-094-201100- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.110320T0600Z-110321T0300Z/ MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- 715 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SUNDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THREE RIVERS...SPRINGVILLE...MARIPOSA... OAKHURST. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CAZ098-201100- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.110320T1200Z-110321T1200Z/ INDIAN WELLS VALLEY- 715 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE BELOW WALKER PASS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: RIDGECREST...INYOKERN * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE U.S 395 AND HIGHWAYS 14 AND 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ BINGHAM WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
246 WWUS76 KHNX 201032 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 332 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 .A STRONG LATE SEASON PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY AND BRING HIGH WINDS TO MUCH OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND AT THE SOUTH END OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. CAZ099-201145- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.110320T1200Z-110321T1200Z/ SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT- 332 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT. SOUTHERLY WINDS TODAY WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH AND REMAIN WELL BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ CAZ098-201145- /O.CAN.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.110320T1200Z-110321T1200Z/ INDIAN WELLS VALLEY- 332 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE INDIAN WELLS VALLEY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING AND REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ CAZ089-090-201800- /O.EXT.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110320T1800Z/ WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 332 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR THE CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING THEN RAPIDLY DIMINISH IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MERCED...MADERA...FRESNO...LOS BANOS... COALINGA...MENDOTA * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 33...99...166...180 AND 198. && $$ CAZ091-092-201800- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 332 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AT THE SOUTH END OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND AT THE FOOT OF THE GRAPEVINE WHERE WIND GUSTS OF 85 MPH OR HIGHER ARE LIKELY. * TIMING: THE THREAT OF STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH NORTH OF KERN COUNTY BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN STRONG ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE WARNED AREA INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BAKERSFIELD...VISALIA...HANFORD...LEMOORE... AVENAL...CORCORAN...ARVIN...EDISON...LAMONT. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 33...99...166...180 AND 198. && $$ CAZ095-201800- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/ KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 332 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY BELOW 5000 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH OR HIGHER OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND THROUGH TEHACHAPI PASS. * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TEHACHAPI...LAKE ISABELLA...TEJON PASS... GRAPEVINE PEAK. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 58 AND 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ093-094-201800- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- 332 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THREE RIVERS...SPRINGVILLE...MARIPOSA... OAKHURST. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DURFEE WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
334 WWUS76 KHNX 201506 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 806 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 .A STRONG LATE SEASON PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY AND BRING HIGH WINDS TO MUCH OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND AT THE SOUTH END OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. CAZ091-201615- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 806 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. SOUTHERLY WINDS TODAY WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH AND REMAIN WELL BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. $$ CAZ089-090-201615- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110320T1800Z/ WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 806 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO ABOUT 30 MPH IN MERCED COUNTY THIS MORNING. $$ CAZ092-202330- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 806 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY TODAY FROM THE FOOT OF THE GRAPEVINE TO THE BAKERSFIELD AREA. WINDS WILL GUST TO 60 MPH OR HIGHER IN THIS REGION. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BAKERSFIELD...ARVIN...EDISON...LAMONT... GRAPEVINE. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 33...99...166...180 AND 198. && $$ CAZ095-202330- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/ KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 806 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY BELOW 5000 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH OR HIGHER OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND THROUGH TEHACHAPI PASS. * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TEHACHAPI...LAKE ISABELLA...TEJON PASS... GRAPEVINE PEAK. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 58 AND 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ093-094-202330- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- 806 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THREE RIVERS...SPRINGVILLE...MARIPOSA... OAKHURST * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DURFEE WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
483 WWUS76 KHNX 202015 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 115 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 .A STRONG LATE SEASON PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INLAND TODAY AND BRING HIGH WINDS TO MUCH OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND AT THE SOUTH END OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. CAZ093-094-202115- /O.CAN.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- 115 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS THROUGH 5 AM PDT MONDAY MORNING. . $$ CAZ092-210300- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 115 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY TODAY FROM THE FOOT OF THE GRAPEVINE TO THE BAKERSFIELD AREA. WINDS WILL GUST TO 60 MPH OR HIGHER IN THIS REGION. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BAKERSFIELD...THE BASE OF THE GRAPEVINE. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ CAZ095-210430- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/ KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 115 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY BELOW 5000 FEET... A HIGH WIND WARNING BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH OR HIGHER OVER THE GRAPEVINE AND THROUGH TEHACHAPI PASS. * TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TEHACHAPI...LAKE ISABELLA...THE GRAPEVINE. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR ALL VEHICLES AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND AIRBORNE OBJECTS. MAJOR ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAYS 58 AND 178. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ SANGER WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
712 WWUS76 KHNX 210052 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 552 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 CAZ095-210200- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/ KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 552 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH AND REMAIN WELL BELOW WARNING CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING. $$ CAZ092-210200- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 552 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL AVERAGE 10 TO 20 MPH AND REMAIN WELL BELOW WARNING CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING. $$ MENDENHALL WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
851 WWUS76 KHNX 210057 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 557 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 CAZ095-210200- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/ KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 557 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH AND REMAIN WELL BELOW WARNING CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING. $$ CAZ092-210200- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110321T0300Z/ SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 557 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL AVERAGE 10 TO 20 MPH AND REMAIN WELL BELOW WARNING CRITERIA FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING. $$ MENDENHALL WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 19, 3:53 AM PDT, 7 hours 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 3:53 AM PDT, 7 hours 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 353 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 .SYNOPSIS... A FEW SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TODAY. ANOTHER APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY AND MOVE ONSHORE LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THIS SYSTEM WILL SPREAD RAIN...POSSIBLE HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH MOUNTAIN SNOW DOWN TO THE 4000 FOOT LEVEL NEAR YOSEMITE AND AROUND 5000 FEET OVER THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS SUNDAY. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SUNDAY. PERIODS OF MAINLY LIGHT PRECIPITATION CAN BE EXPECTED INTO MUCH OF NEXT WEEK...WITH THE BEST CHANCE ON WEDNESDAY. && .DISCUSSION... FRONTAL BOUNDARY HAS PUSHED THROUGH MOST OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INTERIOR. SNOW LEVELS BEHIND THE FRONT DROPPED TO 2000 FEET WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW AROUND 3000 FEET. PRECIP WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING. WEAKENING UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH TODAY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS AS MENTIONED IN SPC TEXT PRODUCT. BULK OF COLD AIR WILL MOVE NORTH AND WE WILL ONLY BE BRUSHED WITH UPPER DYNAMICS ACROSS THE NRN SJV AND INTO YOSEMITE TODAY. SEVERAL LOCATIONS MAY SEE PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH WARMING IN THE SOUTH VALLEY. PARENT COLD CORE LOW PRESSURE CENTER AROUND 1000 MILES NORTHWEST OF FRESNO WILL SLOWLY DRIFT SOUTH TODAY. A SURGE OF MOISTURE ASSOCIATED A TRIPLE POINT LOW CENTER WITH A CENTRAL PACIFIC SYSTEM AND VERY STRONG UPPER JET WILL DEVELOP A LOW CENTER IN THE COLD AIR AND SWING IT AROUND THE BASE OF THE UPPER TROUGH TONIGHT. THE ECMWF INVOKES RAPID CYCLOGENESIS WITH THIS FEATURE AS IT RAPIDLY BOMBS OUT OFF THE CENTRAL CA COAST NEAR SFO. THE GFS IS NOT AS DEEP AS THE ECMWF AND THE NAM IS IN THE MIDDLE. SEVERAL ISSUES TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT WITH THIS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW...THE FIRST WILL BE THE PREFRONTAL WINDS ACROSS THE CENTRAL CA INTERIOR. VERY STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS IN THE VALLEY COULD REACH AS HIGH 65 MPH ALONG THE WEST SIDE WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS TO 35 MPH. VERY FAVORABLE DOWNSLOPING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE AS WINDS ACCELERATE THROUGH THE PASSES TO NEAR 95 MPH ON SUNDAY AS THE FRONT APPROACHES. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIE OFF AS THE FRONT BRINGS IN DEEP SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ACROSS THE REGION THAT WILL RAISE SNOW LEVELS. QPF AMOUNTS ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE WITH THIS SYSTEM. VERY HEAVY SNOW FALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN SIERRA AND IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS. SNOW SHOULD NOT BE DOWN TO PASS LEVEL IN THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS AND IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 5000 FEET. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE QUITE IMPRESSIVE ALONG THE SJV AND ALONG THE SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS. HPC QPF VALUES WERE USED AND IS GIVING THE NRN SJV AROUND 1.5 INCHES AND TAPERS DOWN TO AROUND .5 INCHES NEAR BFL. SOME RAIN SHADOWING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY AS THE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE QUITE STRONG AND VERY DRY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 3 INCHES ALONG THE FOOTHILLS IN SOME OF THE MORE FAVORABLE UPSLOPE LOCATIONS. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN SHOWER ACTIVITY TOWARDS DAYBREAK ON MONDAY. PARTIAL CLEARING ON MONDAY IS EXPECTED IN THE SJV WITH CONTINUED SHOWERS ACROSS THE SIERRA. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES IN ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE GFS HAS A GOOD HANDLE ON THIS SYSTEM WITH PRECIP ENDING LATE WED EVENING. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE ON THURSDAY AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT IN ASSOCIATION WITH A VERY LARGE LOW PRESSURE CENTER IN THE GULF OF AK WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL CA INTERIOR BY THURSDAY NIGHT AND BRING ANOTHER CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING ON FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK IN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUES ON SATURDAY. EXACT TIMING OF THESE FEATURES MAY BE OFF AS THE PATTERN IS VERY ACTIVE AND IT CAN BE HARD FOR THE MODELS TO PICK UP SMALL SCALE FEATURES. && .AVIATION... IFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY WITH MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS IN PRECIPITATION. MVFR CEILINGS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS AND ALONG THE NORTH AND WEST FACING SLOPES OF THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INTERIOR THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY. HOWEVER...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH LOCAL MVFR CEILINGS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY FROM FRESNO COUNTY NORTHWARD UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. ADDITIONALLY...STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 35 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE GRAPEVINE BY 09Z SUNDAY AND CONTINUE OVER THE SIERRA CREST THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY. && .AIR QUALITY ISSUES... NONE. && .HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT CAZ096-097. HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING BELOW 5000 FEET FOR THE CAZ095. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR THE CAZ095. HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING CAZ089>092. && PUBLIC...JDB AVN/FW...DURFEE SYNOPSIS...GREISS WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 8:25 AM PDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA 825 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 CAZ096-097-201145- SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON- TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 825 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...STRONG WINTER STORM... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PDT SUNDAY TO 4 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFOWSWHNX OR WWUS46 KHNX/. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PDT SUNDAY TO 4 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFOWSWHNX OR WWUS46 KHNX/. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. CAZ095-201145- KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS- 825 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...STRONG WINTER STORM... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PDT SUNDAY TO 4 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFOWSWHNX OR WWUS46 KHNX/. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING BELOW 5000 FEET. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFONPWHNX OR WWUS76 KHNX/. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PDT SUNDAY TO 4 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFOWSWHNX OR WWUS46 KHNX/. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING BELOW 5000 FEET. FOR DETAILS REFER TO THE WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFONPWHNX OR WWUS76 KHNX/. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. CAZ089-090-201145- WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 825 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...THUNDERSTORMS AND WIND... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR DETAILS...PLEASE REFER TO THE WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFONPWHNX OR WWUS76 KHNX/. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR DETAILS...PLEASE REFER TO THE WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFONPWHNX OR WWUS76 KHNX/. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. CAZ093-094-201145- MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS- TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS- 825 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HEAVY RAIN... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A STRONG COLD FRONT WITH VERY STRONG WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION ON SUNDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 3 INCHES IN SOME OF THE FAVORABLE UPSLOPE AND WEST FACING SLOPES. SOME MINOR RIVER RISES AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. CAZ091-092-201145- SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- 825 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR DETAILS...PLEASE REFER TO THE WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFONPWHNX OR WWUS76 KHNX/. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. FOR DETAILS...PLEASE REFER TO THE WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN HANFORD /SFONPWHNX OR WWUS76 KHNX/. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. BARLOW/SANGER WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 19, 7:33 AM PDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CA
733 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0731 AM HEAVY SNOW HETCH HETCHY 37.95N 119.79W
03/19/2011 M12.0 INCH TUOLUMNE CA PARK/FOREST SRVC
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KDURLocal storm report, Mar 19, 7:38 AM PDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CA
738 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0731 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 NE MARIPOSA 37.54N 119.93W
03/19/2011 M5.0 INCH MARIPOSA CA PARK/FOREST SRVC
SNOW ACCUMULATION IN MIDPINES...ELEVATION 2400 FEET.
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KDURLocal storm report, Mar 19, 10:24 AM PDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CA
1024 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW LODGEPOLE 36.60N 118.73W
03/19/2011 M10.0 INCH TULARE CA CO-OP OBSERVER
REPORTED BY CO-OP OBSERVER AT RANGER STATION.
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BPETThe office that day
Everything else NWS Hanford, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2:59 AM PDT | Winter Storm Watch | HNX | 8 hr | |
| Mar 19, 10:47 AM PDT | Winter Storm Warning | HNX | 52 hr | |
| Mar 19, 11:02 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | HNX | 26 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.