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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Sacramento, CA

March 23, 2011

NWS Sacramento, CA issued this high wind warning at Mar 23, 2011, 3:08 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 24, 2011, 7:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 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 23, 2011, 3:08 PM PDT (22:08 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2011, 7:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2011, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Sacramento, CA

The text

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

333 
WWUS76 KSTO 232208
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
308 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011

...MORE STRONG WINDS FOR THE INTERIOR OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...

.A STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS
TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THE WINDS ON THURSDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIMILIAR TO THE WINDS LAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THESE
WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND COULD POSSIBLY
LEAD TO NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

CAZ016>019-064-066-067-241300-
/O.EXP.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110323T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KSTO.HW.A.0002.110324T1200Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.HW.W.0002.110324T1200Z-110325T0000Z/
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT...
PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
308 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 


* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70
  MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MORNING AND WILL
  DECREASE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SACRAMENTO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...
  PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...LAKEPORT

* IMPACTS: POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SHOULD BE TIED DOWN OR BROUGHT INSIDE. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ015-241300-
/O.UPG.KSTO.HW.A.0002.110324T1200Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.HW.W.0002.110324T1200Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T1200Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...REDDING
308 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR THE
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY. 


* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THEN INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 70 MPH THURSDAY MORNING.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN
  DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING AND RED BLUFF 

* IMPACTS: POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SHOULD BE TIED DOWN OR BROUGHT INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND SMALL CARS. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MOR-E CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$
HSO/CKP
3 follow-up statements
220 
WWUS76 KSTO 241017
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
317 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...MORE STRONG WINDS FOR THE INTERIOR OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...

.A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS
TODAY. THE WINDS TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIMILAR TO THE WINDS
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THESE WILL RESULT IN
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WILL LEAD TO NUMEROUS DOWNED
TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

CAZ015-242300-
/O.EXT.KSTO.HW.W.0002.110324T1400Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110324T1400Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...REDDING
317 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
7 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND WILL THEN INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH
  WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH BY LATE
  MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND THEN DECREASE IN
  THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING AND RED BLUFF

* IMPACTS: POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SHOULD BE TIED DOWN OR 
  BROUGHT INSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH ARE
EXPECTED AND OR GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG 
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
AND SMALL CARS. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ016>019-064-066-067-242300-
/O.EXT.KSTO.HW.W.0002.110324T1400Z-110325T0000Z/
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT...
PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
317 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 45
  TO 55 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN MID TO LATE MORNING
  HOURS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE IN THE
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SACRAMENTO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO... 
  PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...LAKEPORT

* IMPACTS: POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SHOULD BE TIED DOWN OR 
  BROUGHT INSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$
058 
WWUS76 KSTO 242141
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
241 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

.STRONG WINDS HAVE ALREADY BEGAN TO DECREASE BUT WILL REMAIN
STRONG AT TIMES THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO LOWER THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING. 


CAZ015>019-064-066-067-250000-
/O.CON.KSTO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...
LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
241 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH. WINDS DECREASING EARLY THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: OVERALL THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE OCCURRED...BUT SOME
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE. OVERALL WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING...
  PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...LAKEPORT 

* IMPACTS: POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SHOULD BE TIED DOWN OR 
  BROUGHT INSIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$
385 
WWUS76 KSTO 242359
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
459 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011


CAZ015>019-064-066-067-250100-
/O.EXP.KSTO.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
459 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED...SO THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE. SOME WIND GUSTS UP TO AROUND 30 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING IN THE VALLEY...DELTA...AND FOOTHILLS.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sacramento, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 3:08 AM PDTHigh Wind WatchSTO12 hr
Mar 23, 3:29 AM PDTWinter Storm WatchSTO12 hr
Mar 23, 10:27 AM PDTRiver Flood WarningSTOLake10 days
Mar 23, 2:32 PM PDTRiver Flood WarningSTOButte, Glenn18 hr
Mar 23, 2:42 PM PDTRiver Flood WarningSTOSolano, Yolo6 days
Mar 23, 3:15 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementSTOTehama45 min
Mar 23, 4:21 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementSTOTehama39 min

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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.