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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Reno, NV

February 14, 20119 counties in California; Douglas County, Washoe County, Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this winter storm warning at Feb 14, 2011, 3:14 PM PST for 9 counties in California; Douglas County, Washoe County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 15, 2011, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 33 hr. 47 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, 2011, 3:14 PM PST (23:14 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2011, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 16, 2011, 10:00 PM PST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc 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), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 15, 2:26 PM PSTSNOW 05 Sse Chester, CARAINSNOW MIX TURNED TO SNOW AT 2220Z. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION. ELEVATION 4565FT.
Feb 16, 6:25 AM PSTSNOW 2.52 Nw Gardnerville, NVSNOWFALL THIS MORNING.
Feb 16, 6:25 AM PSTSNOW 34 Ssw Reno, NVSNOWFALL SO FAR THIS MORNING AT 5000 FEET IN CAUGHLIN RANCH.
Feb 16, 6:25 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 24.55 Ene Cisco, CASNOWFALL SINCE 4 PM YESTERDAY. 83 INCHES ON GROUND.
Feb 16, 6:29 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 75 E Incline Village, NVDIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT REPORTED 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.
Feb 16, 6:32 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 15Alpine Meadows, CAALPINE MEADOWS SKI RESORT REPORTED 15 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.
Feb 16, 6:32 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 15Mount Rose Ski Area, NVMT ROSE SKI AREA REPORTED 15 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.
Feb 16, 6:36 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 12Squaw Valley, CASQUAW VALLEY SKI RESORT REPORTED 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.
Feb 16, 6:45 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 135 W Truckee, CATAHOE DONNER SKI AREA REPORTED 13 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 183 Ese Soda Springs, CASUGAR BOWL SKI RESORT 24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 195 Sse Chester, CA
Feb 16, 7:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 242 Ene Soda Springs, CABOREAL SKI RESORT 24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Feb 16, 7:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 24.55 Ene Cisco, CA
Feb 16, 7:02 AM PSTSNOW 3E Lookout, CANEW SNOW OVERNIGHT
Feb 16, 7:26 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 121 Ne Incline Village, NVA TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT.
Feb 16, 7:35 AM PSTSNOW 2Cedarville, CAA COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER AT CEDARVILLE REPORTED 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
Feb 16, 8:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 10Tionesta, CA
Feb 16, 8:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 146 Nnw Sierraville, CA14 INCHES SNOWFALL WITH 0.82 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT. 14 INCHES SNOW DEPTH.
Feb 16, 8:06 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 17Tahoe City, CA17 INCHES SNOWFALL WITH 1.40 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT. 28 INCHES SNOW DEPTH.
Feb 16, 8:20 AM PSTSNOW 4S Bieber, CA4 INCHES SNOWFALL WITH 0.50 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT.
Feb 16, 8:30 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 174 Ssw Prosser Creek Res, CA24 HOUR SNOW FALL TOTAL THROUGH 830 AM. ELEVATION 6300 FEET.
Feb 16, 8:43 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 16Homewood, CAHOMEWOOD SKI RESORT REPORTED 16 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH 12 INCHES AT THE BASE OF THE RESORT.
Feb 16, 8:50 AM PSTSNOW 5Mammoth Lakes, CAOVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL AT MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT.
Feb 16, 8:51 AM PSTSNOW 5Heavenly Valley, NV24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL AT HEAVENLY LAKE TAHOE SKI RESORT.
Feb 16, 8:51 AM PSTSNOW 6June Lake, CAOVERNIGHT SNOWFAL TOTAL AT JUNE MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT.
Feb 16, 8:53 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 14Kirkwood, CAOVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL AT KIRKWOOD SKI RESORT.
Feb 16, 8:55 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 201 S Donner Summit, CA24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL AT SUGARBOWL SKI RESORT.
Feb 16, 8:57 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 13Northstar, CAOVERNIGHT SNOWFALL TOTAL AT NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE SKI RESORT.
Feb 16, 8:58 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 14Truckee, CA24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL AT THE TRUCKEE TAHOE AIRPORT. OBSERVER REPORTED 0.89 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT.
Feb 16, 9:00 AM PSTSNOW 44 Nw Bieber, CA4 INCHES SNOWFALL.
Feb 16, 9:00 AM PSTSNOW 4Bridgeport, CA24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL. OBSERVER REPORTED 0.20 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT.
Feb 16, 9:00 AM PSTSNOW 5Lee Vining, CA5 INCHES SNOWFALL WITH 0.32 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT.
Feb 16, 9:31 AM PSTSNOW 4Cold Springs Valley, NVSNOWFALL SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING AT 5050 FT.
Feb 16, 9:31 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 161 Ne Incline Village, NV12HR SNOWFALL AT 6700 FT.
Feb 16, 9:31 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 174 W Prosser Creek Reser, CASNOWFALL SINCE LAST EVENING AT 6500 FT.
Feb 16, 9:55 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 12Portola, CA12 INCHES SNOWFALL WITH 1.18 WATER EQUIVALENT.
Feb 16, 10:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 104 Ssw Susanville, CA10 INCHES SNOWFALL SINCE 10PM LAST NIGHT AT 4800 FT. CURRENT TEMP 28F WITH CALM WINDS. PARTY SUNNY.
Feb 16, 10:16 AM PSTSNOW 4Cold Springs Valley, NVSNOWFALL SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING AT 5050 FT.
Feb 16, 10:16 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 71 N Cold Springs Valley, NV7 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL WITH 0.65 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT.
Feb 16, 10:20 AM PSTSNOW 5Wnw Bodie, CA5 INCHES SNOWFALL WITH 0.29 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT. 28 INCHES SNOW DEPTH.
Feb 16, 10:36 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 7.2Willow Ranch, CA24HRS
Feb 16, 11:15 AM PSTSNOW 105 W Beckwourth, CA10 INCHES SNOWFALL SINCE 8PM LAST NIGHT.
Feb 16, 12:15 PM PSTSNOW 23Homewood, CA12 HOUR TOTAL OF 23 INCHES OF LIGHT SNOW MEASURED AT HOMEWOOD...ELEVATION 6300 FEET.
Feb 16, 2:46 PM PSTHEAVY SNOW 131 Wnw Mammoth Lakes, CA12 HR SNOWFALL AT 8200 FT.
Feb 16, 3:53 PM PSTHEAVY SNOW 4E Lookout, CANEW SNOW FROM 1230PM TO 330PM.
Feb 16, 5:00 PM PSTHEAVY SNOW 20Glenbrook, NV20 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL WITH 1.20 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT.
Feb 16, 5:00 PM PSTHEAVY SNOW 23Dagget Pass, NV23 INCHES SNOWFALL WITH 35 INCHES SNOW DEPTH.

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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 175 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2011-02-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2011-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4479 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
332 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

426 
WWUS45 KREV 142314
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
314 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...HEAVY SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD SNOW INTO NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395 TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY
AND SPREAD SOUTH AND EASTWARD TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS
THIS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INLAND AND PUSHES A STRONG COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE REGION.

CAZ071-151300-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.110215T2000Z-110217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0002.110215T2000Z-110217T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
314 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM
WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY.


* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN NORTH OF SUSANVILLE AND WEST OF 
  HIGHWAY 395 TUESDAY AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND 
  SPREADING SOUTH AND EAST TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON DROPPING TO 
  ALL VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES
  AND DELAYS ALONG ALL AREA ROADS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO
  WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO
  REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW...
  ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAYS 395...139...AND 44 IN THE SIERRA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-151300-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
314 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM
WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 


* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN WEST OF HIGHWAY 89 TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND SPREADING INTO THE 
  REST OF THE TAHOE BASIN TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 FEET
  ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE WEST SIDE OF
  THE LAKE. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ON 
  TUESDAY BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY. RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 110 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS
  ALONG ALL ROADS AND PASSES IN THE TAHOE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE STRONG AND GUSTY
  WINDS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS...REDUCING
  VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL
  EXIST THROUGH SIERRA PASSES...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80...AND
  HIGHWAYS 50 AND 431.

* IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS BOATING 
  CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-151300-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.110215T2000Z-110217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0002.110215T2000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
314 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM
WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY.


* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN
  WASHOE COUNTY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE IN
  INTENSITY AND SPREAD SOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT 8 TO 14
  INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON DROPPING TO 
  ALL VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES
  AND DELAYS ALONG ALL AREA ROADS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO
  WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO
  REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-151300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
314 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO MONO COUNTY LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 120 MPH.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES 
  AND DELAYS ALONG ALL AREA ROADS AND PASSES LATE TUESDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ003-151300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
314 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE CARSON AND VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ALONG ALL AREA ROADS LATE TUESDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH 
  THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-151300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
314 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE
  TUESDAY NIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL 
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ALONG ALL AREA ROADS LATE TUESDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH 
  THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE 
  MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
9 follow-up statements
768 
WWUS45 KREV 150552
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
952 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...HEAVY SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD HEAVY SNOW INTO NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395 TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY
AND SPREAD SOUTH AND EASTWARD TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS
THIS LOW PRESSURE MOVES INLAND AND PUSHES A STRONG COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE REGION.

ALONG THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY...A PERIOD OF HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY
SNOW IS LIKELY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR
POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ071-151400-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0002.110215T2100Z-110217T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
952 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS  IS NOW
IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE NORTH OF SUSANVILLE AND WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395 TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST
  TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON DROPPING TO 
  ALL VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED
  WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES
  ALONG HIGHWAYS 36...44...70...89 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-151400-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
952 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND FAR 
  NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE 
  IN INTENSITY AND SPREAD SOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT 8 TO 14 
  INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH TUESDAY EVENING
  WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON DROPPING TO 
  ALL VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED
  WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES
  ALONG HIGHWAY 447 AND IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-151400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
952 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN WEST OF HIGHWAY 89 TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND SPREADING INTO THE 
  REST OF THE TAHOE BASIN TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE 
  WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 6 MPH ON TUESDAY
  EVENING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH LATE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SIERRA RIDGE WILL GUST TO 100 MPH OR MORE.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN
  THE TAHOE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. THE WORST
  CONDITIONS WILL EXIST OVER SIERRA PASSES...INCLUDING INTERSTATE
  80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...88...89 AND 431.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-151400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
952 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO MONO COUNTY LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE TUESDAY
  NIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 LATE WEDNESDAY
  EVENING. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 120 MPH.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW MAY CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395 ON WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ003-151400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
952 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE CARSON AND VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE
  TUESDAY NIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL 
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING PEAK COMMUTING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. THE
  SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
  LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-151400-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
952 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT LASTING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL 
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ALONG INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAY 50 AND
  95 LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW
  COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS
  THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
942 
WWUS45 KREV 151148
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
348 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HEAVY SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD HEAVY SNOW INTO NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395 THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND
SPREAD SOUTH AND EASTWARD TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS THIS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES INLAND AND PUSHES A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION.

ALONG THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY...A PERIOD OF HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY
SNOW IS LIKELY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR
POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ071-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110215T2100Z-110217T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
348 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE NORTH OF SUSANVILLE AND WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395 THIS AFTERNOON...THE SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET WEST OF
  SUSANVILLE AND PORTOLA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
  BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON DROPPING TO ALL
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE
  REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 36...44...70...89
  AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
348 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN WEST OF HIGHWAY 89 LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND SPREADING INTO THE REST
  OF THE TAHOE BASIN TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE 
  WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THIS
  EVENING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH LATE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST TO OVER 100 MPH.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN
  THE TAHOE AREA THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. THE WORST
  CONDITIONS WILL EXIST OVER SIERRA PASSES...INCLUDING INTERSTATE
  80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...88...89 AND 431.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
348 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE IN
  INTENSITY AND SPREAD SOUTH TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT 8 TO 14 INCHES ABOVE
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THIS EVENING
  WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON DROPPING TO ALL
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 447 AND IN SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
348 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO MONO COUNTY LATE
  TONIGHT...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WEDNESDAY.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT BECOMING
  WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. SIERRA
  RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 120 MPH.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW MAY CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ003-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
348 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE CARSON AND VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE
  TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE 
  DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING PEAK COMMUTING HOURS ON 
  WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-160000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
348 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE
  TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ALONG INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAY 50 AND
  95 LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COMBINED
  WITH THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE
  MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
112 
WWUS45 KREV 152050
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1250 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HEAVY SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD HEAVY SNOW INTO NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395 THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND
SPREAD SOUTH AND EASTWARD TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS THIS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES INLAND AND PUSHES A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION.

ALONG THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY...A PERIOD OF HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY
SNOW IS LIKELY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR
POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ071-160500-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110215T2100Z-110217T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
1250 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE NORTH OF SUSANVILLE AND WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395 THIS EVENING...AND THEN SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST
  TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF 
  HIGHWAY 395. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET 
  WEST OF SUSANVILLE AND PORTOLA. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON 
  BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON DROPPING TO ALL 
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT 
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES THIS EVENING THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE
  REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 36...44...70...89
  AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-160500-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1250 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN WEST OF HIGHWAY 89 LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND SPREADING INTO THE 
  REST OF THE TAHOE BASIN TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ON THE 
  WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THIS 
  EVENING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST TO OVER 
  100 MPH.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT 
  CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN 
  THE TAHOE AREA THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY. THE WORST 
  CONDITIONS WILL EXIST OVER SIERRA PASSES...INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...88...89 AND 431.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-160500-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
1250 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE 
  IN INTENSITY AND SPREAD SOUTH TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES 
  ABOVE 5000 FEET. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THIS EVENING 
  WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON DROPPING TO ALL 
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 447 AND IN SURPRISE VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-160500-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1250 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO MONO COUNTY LATE 
  TONIGHT...INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WEDNESDAY.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 
  WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT
  BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 LATE WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 120 MPH. 

* STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW MAY CREATE LOCAL WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ003-160500-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1250 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE CARSON AND VIRGINIA FOOTHILLS.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE 
  TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY 
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE 
  DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING PEAK COMMUTING HOURS ON 
  WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$

NVZ001-004-160500-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
1250 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE 
  TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY 
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ALONG INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAY 50 
  AND 95 LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW 
  COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 
  LESS THAN ONE MILE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
971 
WWUS45 KREV 152327
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
327 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HEAVY SNOW THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD HEAVY SNOW INTO NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA WEST OF
HIGHWAY 395 THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND
SPREAD SOUTH AND EASTWARD TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS THIS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES INLAND AND PUSHES A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION.

ALONG THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY...A PERIOD OF HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY
SNOW IS LIKELY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR
POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ073-161300-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T1200Z-110217T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
327 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER
STORM WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO MONO COUNTY EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE DURING
  THE DAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH 4 TO 10
  INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT
  BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 LATE WEDNESDAY
  EVENING. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 120 MPH.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
  DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-161300-
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
327 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN WEST OF HIGHWAY 89 LATE THIS 
  EVENING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND SPREADING INTO THE 
  REST OF THE TAHOE BASIN TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ON 
  THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THIS
  EVENING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH LATE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST TO OVER 100 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS IN THE TAHOE AREA THIS THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY.
  THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL EXIST OVER SIERRA PASSES...INCLUDING
  INTERSTATE 80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...88...89...267...AND 431 WITH
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  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.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
327 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE NORTH OF SUSANVILLE AND WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395 LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN SPREAD SOUTH AND
  EAST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF
  HIGHWAY 395. ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.
  THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET WEST OF SUSANVILLE
  AND PORTOLA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING 
  BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET THIS EVENING DROPPING TO ALL
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
  DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THIS
  EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO
  AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 36...44...70... 89 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-161300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
327 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING...THEN INCREASE 
  IN INTENSITY AND SPREAD SOUTH TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THIS EVENING 
  WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING DROPPING TO
  ALL VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
  DANGEROUS TRAVEL AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THIS EVENING INTO
  WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-004-161300-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0005.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
327 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM
WATCH TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING LASTING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS IN THE FOOTHILLS ABOVE CARSON CITY AND RENO.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE 
  TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY 
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. THE SNOW
  COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
  LESS THAN ONE MILE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST
DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE CAUTION.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-161300-
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0001.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0005.110216T1600Z-110217T0200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
327 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM
WATCH TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY.


* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE
  TONIGHT WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS NEAR WALKER LAKE...BECOMING
  WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY 
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS WILL
  ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST
DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE CAUTION.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
109 
WWUS45 KREV 160621
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1021 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HEAVY SNOW MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN SIERRA...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
IS PUSHING AN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW INTO THE SIERRA NORTH OF HIGHWAY
50 THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION.

ALONG THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY...A PERIOD OF HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY
SNOW IS LIKELY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE
POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR
POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ071-161430-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
1021 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW IN WESTERN LASSEN...PLUMAS AND EASTERN SIERRA
  COUNTIES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL MOVE INTO AREAS EAST
  OF HIGHWAY 395 BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF 
  HIGHWAY 395. ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EAST OF HIGHWAY 
  395. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET WEST OF 
  SUSANVILLE AND PORTOLA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING 
  BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET THIS EVENING DROPPING TO ALL 
  VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THIS EVENING
  INTO WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES
  ALONG HIGHWAYS 36...44...70... 89 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-161430-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1021 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW ALONG HIGHWAY 89 AND THE WEST SHORE OF LAKE
  TAHOE WILL SPREAD EAST INTO CARSON RANGE AND SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. A PERIOD OF VERY HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY BETWEEN
  6 AM AND 10 AM WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ON 
  THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THIS
  EVENING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH LATE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 100 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS IN THE TAHOE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER SIERRA PASSES...INCLUDING INTERSTATE
  80...AND HIGHWAYS 50...88...89...267...AND 431.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-161430-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.110216T1200Z-110217T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1021 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO MONO COUNTY EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE 
  DURING THE DAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH 4 TO
  10 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE TONIGHT
  BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 LATE WEDNESDAY
  EVENING. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 120 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-161430-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
1021 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY AND THE
  SURPRISE VALLEY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 AM AND 8 AM
  WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THIS EVENING 
  WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: AROUND 5000 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING DROPPING TO 
  ALL VALLEY FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS
  TRAVEL AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS THIS EVENING INTO
  WEDNESDAY ALONG HIGHWAY 447.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-004-161430-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0005.110216T1200Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
1021 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
  WITH A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW BETWEEN 6 AM AND 10 AM WEDNESDAY.
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY
  EVENING. 

* POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY 
  HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE FOOTHILLS ABOVE CARSON CITY AND RENO. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE 
  TONIGHT BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY 
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS DURING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. THE SNOW
  COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS
  THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST
DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE CAUTION.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-161430-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0005.110216T1600Z-110217T0200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
1021 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION WEDNESDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE
  TONIGHT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR WALKER LAKE...BECOMING WEST 15
  TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY 
  FLOORS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES
  AND DELAYS ALONG HIGHWAY 95 WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH
  THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE
  MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST
DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE CAUTION.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
135 
WWUS45 KREV 161224
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
424 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
IS PUSHING HEAVY SNOW INTO THE SIERRA TODAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD
SOUTH AND EAST THIS MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
THE REGION.

ALONG THE COLD FRONT...A PERIOD OF HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY SNOW IS
LIKELY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE
IN THE SIERRA...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR POSSIBLE
ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA.

ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY FOR THE SIERRA STARTING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ072-NVZ002-170015-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
424 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: A PERIOD OF VERY HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY BETWEEN 5 AM AND
  10 AM THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 
  FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ON 
  THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
  SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 100 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS IN THE TAHOE AREA TODAY. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCUR OVER SIERRA PASSES... INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80...AND
  HIGHWAYS 50...88...89...267... AND 431.

* ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY TO BRING ANOTHER COUPLE FEET OF
  SNOW TO THE HIGH SIERRA THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-170015-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
424 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE DURING THE
  DAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH 4 TO 
  10 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. SIERRA
  RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 120 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 WITH LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY TO BRING ANOTHER 2 TO 3 FEET OF
  SNOW TO THE HIGH SIERRA THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ071-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
424 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AND MOVE INTO AREAS EAST
  OF HIGHWAY 395 EARLY THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 FEET WEST OF 
  HIGHWAY 395. ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES EAST OF HIGHWAY 
  395. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ABOVE 6000 FEET WEST OF 
  SUSANVILLE AND PORTOLA.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS: DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE
  REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 36...44...70... 89
  AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...EMPIRE...
GERLACH
424 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 AM AND 8 AM THIS
  MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 
  5000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS: DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  AND LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 447.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-004-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
424 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: HEAVIEST SNOW BETWEEN 6 AM AND 10 AM THIS MORNING.
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  IN THE FOOTHILLS ABOVE CARSON CITY AND RENO.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING...DROPPING TO ALL
  VALLEY FLOORS AFTER 7 AM.

* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL 
  CONDITIONS DURING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. THE SNOW 
  COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS 
  THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST
DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE CAUTION.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-170015-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0005.110216T1600Z-110217T0200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
424 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO THE REGION LATER THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO LATE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS NEAR WALKER LAKE...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS LATE THIS
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES
  AND DELAYS ALONG HIGHWAY 95. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY
  WINDS WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST
DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE CAUTION.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
731 
WWUS45 KREV 161848
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1048 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
IS PUSHING HEAVY SNOW INTO THE SIERRA TODAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD
SOUTH AND EAST AS A STRONG COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH
THE REGION.

ALONG THE COLD FRONT...A PERIOD OF HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY SNOW IS
LIKELY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE
IN THE SIERRA...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR POSSIBLE
ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA. BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON DROPPING UP TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES
OF ACCUMULATION.

ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY FOR THE SIERRA STARTING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

CAZ070-071-NVZ005-162000-
/O.CAN.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-
EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL...PORTOLA...
SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH
1048 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT AND WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. WITH DAYTIME HEATING...EXPECT
LOCALLY UP TO 2 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION TODAY EXCEPT
LOCALLY UP TO 4 INCHES WEST OF SUSANVILLE AND PORTOLA AS THE
THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD SNOW HAS SUBSIDED.


$$

NVZ003-004-162000-
/O.CAN.KREV.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY...
FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...SILVER SPRINGS
1048 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT AND WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. WITH DAYTIME HEATING...EXPECT
LOCALLY UP TO 1 INCH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION TODAY AS THE THREAT
FOR WIDESPREAD SNOW HAS SUBSIDED.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-170300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1048 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE LIKELY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE
  LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST
  ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  MPH. SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 100 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS IN THE TAHOE AREA TODAY. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCUR OVER SIERRA PASSES... INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80...AND
  HIGHWAYS 50...88...89...267...AND 431.

* ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY TO BRING ANOTHER COUPLE FEET 
  OF SNOW TO THE HIGH SIERRA THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-170300-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1048 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE DURING 
  THE DAY. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING: 1 TO 3 FEET WEST
  OF HIGHWAY 395 WITH 4 TO 10 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY
  395.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
  SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 120 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 WITH LOCAL WHITEOUT 
  CONDITIONS.

* ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY TO BRING ANOTHER 2 TO 3 FEET 
  OF SNOW TO THE HIGH SIERRA THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ001-170200-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110217T0200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
1048 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION INTO LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WITH 
  HIGHER GUSTS NEAR WALKER LAKE...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW LEVELS: 5000 FEET...DROPPING TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS LATE
  THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES AND DELAYS ALONG HIGHWAY 95. THE SNOW COMBINED 
  WITH THE GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS 
  THAN ONE MILE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST
DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE CAUTION.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

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135 
WWUS45 KREV 162331
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
331 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
IS PUSHING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE SIERRA THIS
EVENING. 

SNOWFALL RATES IN THE SIERRA WILL BE UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR
TONIGHT...WITH TOTALS AROUND 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG THE SIERRA CREST
AND 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET.

ANOTHER WINTER STORM WITH HEAVIER SNOWFALL IS LIKELY FOR THE
SIERRA STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

NVZ001-170045-
/O.CAN.KREV.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110217T0200Z/
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
331 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...BUT
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE CONFINED TO AREAS ABOVE 5000
FEET AND WILL BE NO MORE THAN 2 INCHES.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-170745-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
331 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING: 3 TO 6
  INCHES...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE HIGHEST
  ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
  SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE TAHOE AREA THIS EVENING.

* ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY TO BRING SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW TO
  THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH A FOOT OR MORE POSSIBLE AT LAKE
  LEVEL LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-170745-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
/O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
331 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS NEAR THE SIERRA CREST.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING: 2 TO 5
  INCHES NEAR AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH 3 TO 7 INCHES IN THE
  SIERRA ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
  SIERRA RIDGES WILL GUST UP TO 90 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS LIKELY TO BRING ANOTHER 2 TO 4 FEET OF
  SNOW TO THE HIGH SIERRA THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$
MLF/MJD

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361 
WWUS45 KREV 170613
WSWREV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1013 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...MORE WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ALONG THE
WEST COAST AND BRING PERIODS OF SNOW TO THE REGION THROUGH LATE
THIS WEEK. CONFIDENCE IS VERY HIGH THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT THE
SIERRA WHILE CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING WITH REGARD TO SNOWFALL
POTENTIAL IN FAR WESTERN NEVADA.

CAZ072-NVZ002-171800-
/O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0003.110218T0000Z-110219T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
1013 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER
STORM WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THIS EVENING IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD AGAIN BY THURSDAY EVENING
  AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET AT LAKE LEVEL WITH LOCALLY UP TO
  3 FEET.

* WINDS: STRONGEST WINDS WILL AFFECT MAINLY THE PASSES. WIND
  SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS WITH THIS SYSTEM BUT MAY GUST AS
  HIGH AS 35 MPH THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
  NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER SIERRA PASSES. THERE MAY BE ROAD
  CLOSURES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-171800-
/O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0002.110218T0000Z-110219T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0003.110218T0000Z-110219T1200Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
1013 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM
WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY
WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THIS EVENING IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD AGAIN BY THURSDAY EVENING
  AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET WITH LOCALLY UP TO 3 FEET NORTH
  OF TIOGA PASS.

* WINDS: STRONGEST WINDS WILL AFFECT MAINLY THE PASSES. WIND
  SPEEDS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS WITH THIS SYSTEM BUT MAY GUST AS
  HIGH AS 40 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
  NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT PASSES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. THERE MAY
  BE ROAD CLOSURES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ071-171800-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0003.110217T1800Z-110219T0000Z/
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE
1013 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD AGAIN BY MIDDAY THURSDAY AND
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 18 INCHES WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...WITH 2
  TO 5 INCHES EAST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* IMPACTS: HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH
  POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES...INCLUDING FREDONYER SUMMIT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-171800-
/O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0003.110218T0000Z-110219T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
1013 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO WESTERN NEVADA THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING AND POTENTIALLY BECOME HEAVY AT
  TIMES INTO FRIDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: PERIODS OF SNOW MAY IMPACT THE AREA IN TIME TO AFFECT
  THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE
  SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY
CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.  

&&

$$


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Sources

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