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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Eureka, CA

March 11, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 11, 2012, 3:15 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2012, 4:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 17 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 11, 2012, 3:15 PM PDT (22:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2012, 4:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

146 
WWUS46 KEKA 112215
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...POTENT COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL...

CAZ003-120615-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0003.120312T1800Z-120314T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T1800Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
315 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
11 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.


* SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE MONDAY MORNING AND INTENSIFY
  LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. 7 TO 12 INCHES
  OF SNOW TOTALS AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET WITH OVER A FOOT
  POSSIBLE ABOVE 4500 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF
  SNOW WILL OCCUR MONDAY THEN 5 TO 7 INCHES WILL OCCUR MONDAY
  NIGHT AS SNOW LEVELS GRADUALLY RISE. WHILE THE MORE TRAVELED
  MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL ONLY SEE A COATING OF SNOW.

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING. 

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.




&&

$$

CAZ004-120615-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.A.0003.120312T1800Z-120314T0600Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
315 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND 1500 FEET LATE MONDAY MORNING
  AND INTENSIFY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY WITH SNOW
  LEVELS RISING. COLDER AIR TRAPPED IN THE VALLEYS OF EASTERN
  TRINITY COUNTY MAY ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES...
  WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* 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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
107 
WWUS46 KEKA 120547
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1047 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...POTENT COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL...

CAZ003-121400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T1800Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
1047 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
11 PM PDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE MONDAY MORNING AND INTENSIFY 
  LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. 7 TO 12 
  INCHES OF SNOW TOTALS AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET WITH OVER 
  A FOOT POSSIBLE ABOVE 4500 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. 2 TO 4 
  INCHES OF SNOW WILL OCCUR MONDAY THEN 5 TO 7 INCHES WILL OCCUR 
  MONDAY NIGHT AS SNOW LEVELS GRADUALLY RISE. WHILE THE MORE 
  TRAVELED MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL ONLY SEE A COATING OF SNOW. 

* SLOW DOWN...ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$

CAZ004-121400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.A.0003.120312T1800Z-120314T0600Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
1047 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING ABOVE 1500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 1500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND 1500 FEET LATE MONDAY 
  MORNING AND INTENSIFY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY 
  WITH SNOW LEVELS RISING. COLDER AIR TRAPPED IN THE VALLEYS OF 
  EASTERN TRINITY COUNTY MAY ALLOW FOR SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 9 
  INCHES... WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF OVER A FOOT ABOVE 4000 FEET. 

* 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 WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$
741 
WWUS46 KEKA 121056
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
356 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...POTENT COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...

CAZ004-121900-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0003.120312T1800Z-120314T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120314T0600Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
356 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND/OR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM TUESDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 2000 AND 4000 FEET
  TONIGHT THROUGH TUE. 12 TO 30 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* WIND...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  45 MPH.

* TIMING...AFTER BRIEF SNOW THIS MORNING...SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE
  THROUGH THE DAY THEN FALL SHARPLY TONIGHT TO NEAR 2000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...ALL OF TRINITY COUNTY INCLUDING
  WEAVERVILLE...WILLOW CREEK...AND TRINITY CENTER. GREATEST
  ACCUMULATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING
  CONDITIONS ALONG STATE ROUTES 299...3...AND 36. WHITE OUT
  CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* DELAY TRAVEL IF PLANS ALLOW

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ003-121900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
356 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM TUESDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM TUESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 3000 AND 4500 FEET
  TONIGHT THROUGH TUE. 12 TO 30 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 4500 FEET.
  GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.

* WIND...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT IN TO EARLY TUESDAY OF 25 TO
  35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...AFTER BRIEF SNOW THIS MORNING...SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE
  THROUGH THE DAY TO NEAR 4500 FEET...THEN FALL SHARPLY TONIGHT TO
  NEAR 3000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...EASTERN DEL NORTE AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES
  ABOVE 3000 FEET. GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ABOVE 4500 FEET.

* IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING
  CONDITIONS ALONG STATE ROUTES 299...3...96 AND HIGHWAY 199.
  WHITE OUT CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.

* DELAY TRAVEL IF PLANS ALLOW

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$
889 
WWUS46 KEKA 121740
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1040 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...POTENT COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...

CAZ004-130145-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120314T0600Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
1040 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4000 FEET. 2 TO 6 INCHES
  EXPECTED BETWEEN 2000 AND 4000 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUE.

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL RISING TO 4000 FEET THROUGH THE DAY
  THEN FALLING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING TO 3000 FEET.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$

CAZ003-130145-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120314T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
1040 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4
PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4500 FEET. GREATEST
  ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 6 INCHES
  EXPECTED BETWEEN 2500 AND 4500 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUE
  MORNING.

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS RISING THROUGH THE DAY TO NEAR 4500 FEET...THEN
  FALL SHARPLY LATE TONIGHT TO NEAR 2500 FEET.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$
287 
WWUS46 KEKA 122122
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...POTENT COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...

CAZ004-130530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120314T0000Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
222 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4000 FEET. 2 TO 6 
  INCHES EXPECTED BETWEEN 2000 AND 4000 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  TUE. 

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 
  MPH ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL RISING TO 4000 FEET THROUGH THE DAY 
  THEN FALLING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING TO 3000 FEET.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$

CAZ003-130530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120313T2100Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
222 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT TUESDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4500 FEET. GREATEST 
  ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 6 INCHES 
  EXPECTED BETWEEN 2500 AND 4500 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUE 
  MORNING. 

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS RISING THROUGH THE DAY TO NEAR 4500 
  FEET...THEN FALL SHARPLY LATE TONIGHT TO NEAR 2500 FEET. 

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$
355 
WWUS46 KEKA 122147 CCA
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...POTENT COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...

CAZ004-130600-
/O.COR.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120314T0000Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
244 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4000 FEET. 2 TO 6 
  INCHES EXPECTED BETWEEN 2000 AND 4000 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  TUE. 

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 
  MPH ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TO 4000 FEET THIS EVENING AND
  THEN FALL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING TO 3000 FEET.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$

CAZ003-130600-
/O.COR.KEKA.WS.W.0004.120312T2300Z-120313T2100Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
244 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT TUESDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4500 FEET. GREATEST 
  ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 6 INCHES 
  EXPECTED BETWEEN 2500 AND 4500 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUE 
  MORNING. 

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE THIS EVENING TO NEAR 4500 
  FEET...THEN FALL SHARPLY LATE TONIGHT TO NEAR 2500 FEET. 

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$
845 
WWUS46 KEKA 130443
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
943 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...POTENT COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...

CAZ003-131245-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120314T0000Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
943 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4500 FEET. GREATEST 
  ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 6 INCHES 
  EXPECTED BETWEEN 2500 AND 4500 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUE 
  MORNING. 

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS NEAR 4500 FEET WILL FALL SHARPLY OVERNIGHT TO
  NEAR 2500 FEET.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$

CAZ004-131245-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120314T0000Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
943 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 4000 FEET. 2 TO 6 
  INCHES EXPECTED BETWEEN 2000 AND 4000 FEET LATE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH TUE. 

* WIND...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 
  MPH ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS NEAR 4000 FEET THIS EVENING WILL FALL
  TO 3000 FEET OVERNIGHT.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$
672 
WWUS46 KEKA 131113
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
413 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

CAZ004-131600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120313T1600Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
413 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET. 2 TO 6
  INCHES EXPECTED BETWEEN 2000 AND 4000 FEET THIS MORNING.

* WIND...GUSTY WINDS TO 35 MPH ABOVE 4000 FEET THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THIS MORNING.
  PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER BY LATE MORNING...THUS ENDING
  SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$

CAZ003-131600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120313T1600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
413 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING
ABOVE 4500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET THIS
  MORNING...GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE SISKIYOU
  MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED BETWEEN 2500 AND 4500 FEET.

* WIND...GUSTY WINDS TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING IN EXPOSED AREAS AND
  IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* TIMING...SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR 2500 FEET
  THIS MORNING AS PRECIPITATION TAPERS TO SHOWERS. LITTLE TO NO
  ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON.

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

* BE ALERT FOR ROCK SLIDES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING 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.

&&

$$
906 
WWUS46 KEKA 131556
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

CAZ004-131700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120313T1600Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT
THIS MORNING. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE WITHIN THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF TRINITY COUNTY
AND NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO COUNTY TODAY AS SNOW LEVELS DESCEND TO
AROUND 3000 FEET WITH A FEW MORE INCHES OF ACCUMULATION OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.

$$

CAZ003-131700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120313T1600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING
ABOVE 4500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT
THIS MORNING. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 3:20 AM PDTGale WarningEKA51 hr
Mar 11, 3:20 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA11 hr
Mar 11, 4:50 AM PDTWinter Storm WatchEKA23 hr
Mar 11, 2:16 PM PDTStorm WarningEKA36 hr
Mar 11, 3:13 PM PDTWind AdvisoryEKA36 hr

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Sources

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