Alert archive / California / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012

Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA

February 27, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 27, 2012, 3:45 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 14 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
Feb 27, 2012, 3:45 PM PST (23:45 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2012, 2:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 29, 2012, 3:51 AM PST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

638 
WWUS46 KEKA 272345
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
345 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...STRONG COLD FRONT MAY BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ABOVE
1500 FEET...

CAZ004-280745-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0002.120228T2100Z-120229T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2100Z-120229T2300Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
345 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 1500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.


* SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 1500 FEET BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 
  TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 3...HWY 299 
  AND HWY 36 WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
  ACCUMULATION. 

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR CURRENT
  ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ003-280745-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0002.120228T2100Z-120229T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2100Z-120229T2300Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
345 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.


* SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 
  TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 299 AND HWY 36 
  WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR CURRENT
  ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ076-280745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WW.Y.0005.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
345 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.


* HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS
  EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE PREPARED FOR
  CHANGING CONDITIONS. CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-
  427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS
  BEFORE TRAVELING. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS
  TERRAIN.

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN....


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.


&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
528 
WWUS46 KEKA 280736
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1136 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ABOVE 1500
FEET...

CAZ004-281545-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2100Z-120229T2300Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
1136 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 1500 FEET BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 7
  TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 1500 FEET ACROSS MUCH OF
  THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WILL RISE ACROSS MUCH OF THE
  AREA TO AROUND 2000 FEET LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. COLD AIR IS
  EXPECTED TO REMAIN TRAPPED IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS OF TRINITY
  COUNTY...INCLUDING WEAVERVILLE...KEEPING SNOW LEVELS AT VALLEY
  FLOORS.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 3...HWY 299 
  AND HWY 36 WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
  ACCUMULATION.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ003-281545-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2100Z-120229T2300Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
1136 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 
  TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 2000 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  RISING TO AROUND 2500 FEET TOWARDS WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL FALL AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 1500 FEET. 

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 299 AND HWY 36 
  WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ076-281545-
/O.CON.KEKA.WW.Y.0005.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
1136 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4
PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 2000 INITIALLY RISING TO 3000 FEET TUESDAY
  NIGHT. 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 3000 FEET
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE PREPARED FOR 
  CHANGING CONDITIONS. CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 
  1-800- 427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN 
  REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING. BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN 
  MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN....

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
216 
WWUS46 KEKA 281229
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
429 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ABOVE
1500 FEET...

CAZ004-282030-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2300Z-120229T2300Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
429 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.THE HEAVIEST
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 1500 FEET ACROSS MUCH OF
  THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WILL RISE ACROSS MUCH OF THE
  AREA TO AROUND 2000 FEET TONIGHT. COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
  TRAPPED IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS OF TRINITY COUNTY...INCLUDING
  WEAVERVILLE...KEEPING SNOW LEVELS AT VALLEY FLOORS.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 3...HWY 299 
  AND HWY 36 WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
  ACCUMULATION.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ003-282030-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2200Z-120229T2300Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
429 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE
  EXPECTED.

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 2000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
  RISING TO AROUND 2500 FEET TOWARDS WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL FALL AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 1500 FEET.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 299 AND HWY 36 
  WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ076-282030-
/O.CON.KEKA.WW.Y.0005.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
429 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED AS LOW AS
  3000 FEET TONIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 4000
  FEET.

* SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET INITIALLY RISING TO 3000
  FEET TONIGHT. 

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE PREPARED FOR
  CHANGING CONDITIONS. CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-
  427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS
  BEFORE TRAVELING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
367 
WWUS46 KEKA 281748
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
948 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ABOVE
1500 FEET...

CAZ004-290200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2300Z-120229T2300Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
948 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. 

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 1500 FEET ACROSS MUCH OF 
  THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WILL RISE ACROSS MUCH OF THE 
  AREA TO AROUND 2000 FEET TONIGHT. COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO 
  REMAIN TRAPPED IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS OF TRINITY COUNTY...
  INCLUDING WEAVERVILLE...KEEPING SNOW LEVELS AT VALLEY FLOORS.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 3...HWY 299 
  AND HWY 36 WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
  ACCUMULATION.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ003-290200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.120228T2200Z-120229T2300Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
948 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 2000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
  RISING TO AROUND 2500 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS
  WILL FALL AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 1500 FEET.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 299 AND HWY 36 
  WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ076-290200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WW.Y.0005.120229T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
948 AM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED AS LOW 
  AS 3000 FEET TONIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 4000 
  FEET. 

* SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET INITIALLY RISING TO 3000 
  FEET TONIGHT.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE PREPARED FOR 
  CHANGING CONDITIONS. CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 
  1-800- 427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN 
  REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
433 
WWUS46 KEKA 290134
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
534 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ABOVE
1500 FEET...

CAZ004-291200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120229T2300Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
534 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. 

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 1500 FEET ACROSS MUCH OF 
  THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WILL RISE ACROSS MUCH OF THE 
  AREA TO AROUND 2000 FEET TONIGHT. COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO 
  REMAIN TRAPPED IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS OF TRINITY COUNTY... 
  INCLUDING WEAVERVILLE...KEEPING SNOW LEVELS AT VALLEY FLOORS.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 3...HWY 299 
  AND HWY 36 WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
  ACCUMULATION.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ003-291200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120229T2300Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
534 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

* SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE AROUND 2000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON 
  RISING TO AROUND 2500 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS 
  WILL FALL AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 1500 FEET.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. HWY 299 AND HWY 36 
  WILL LIKELY SEE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 1-800-427-7623 FOR 
  CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE 
  TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

CAZ076-291200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
534 PM PST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW FALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED AS LOW 
  AS 3000 FEET TONIGHT. 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 4000 
  FEET. 

* SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 2000 FEET INITIALLY RISING TO 3000 
  FEET TONIGHT.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE PREPARED FOR 
  CHANGING CONDITIONS. CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 
  1-800- 427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN 
  REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
218 
WWUS46 KEKA 291151
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
351 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ABOVE
1500 FEET...

CAZ003-004-292000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120229T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120301T1500Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
351 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 1500 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES
  EXPECTED TODAY. TONIGHT AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED.
  SNOW LEVELS WILL MAINLY BE AROUND 1500 FEET.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AND BE PREPARED FOR 
  CHANGING CONDITIONS. CHECK THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CALL 
  1-800- 427-7623 FOR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS AND CHAIN 
  REQUIREMENTS BEFORE TRAVELING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

CAZ076-291300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120229T1200Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
351 AM PST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM
PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

ADDITIONAL RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2000 FEET
TODAY AND TONIGHT ALTHOUGH AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 2 TO
4 INCHES FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 2:55 AM PSTGale WatchEKA19 hr
Feb 27, 2:55 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA24 hr
Feb 27, 3:45 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA63 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in California, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.