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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA

February 6, 2014

NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 6, 2014, 1:30 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2014, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 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 6, 2014, 1:30 PM PST (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2014, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 7, 2014, 10:00 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

397 
WWUS46 KEKA 062130
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
130 PM PST THU FEB 6 2014

...WINTER STORM TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...

.A SERIES OF STRONG STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COLD AIR HAS SETTLED ACROSS THE REGION AND
WILL BE IN PLACE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN AROUND 3000 FEET
AND LIFT DURING THE STORM TO NEAR 5000 FEET OR HIGHER BY LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ003-004-070530-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0001.140207T1200Z-140208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0001.140207T1200Z-140208T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
130 PM PST THU FEB 6 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.


* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET. 
  ACCUMULATION POSSIBLY EXCEEDING A FOOT ON THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN 
  PEAKS. LESSER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO AS LOW AS 3000 FEET NEAR THE 
  ONSET OF PRECIPITATION BEFORE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...INTERIOR HUMBOLDT...INTERIOR DEL NORTE... 
  EASTERN MENDOCINO...AND TRINITY COUNTIES. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 36 AND HIGHWAY 3.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKA...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR ANY PLANNED TRAVEL. PACK A CAR SAFETY KIT.
FOR UPDATED ROAD CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CHAIN REQUIREMENTS CALL
1-800-427-7623.

BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. REMEMBER THAT ROCK SLIDES
OCCUR IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
371 
WWUS46 KEKA 070529
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
929 PM PST THU FEB 6 2014

...WINTER STORM TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...

.A SERIES OF STRONG STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COLD AIR HAS SETTLED ACROSS THE REGION AND
WILL BE IN PLACE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN AROUND 3000 FEET
AND LIFT DURING THE STORM TO NEAR 5000 FEET OR HIGHER BY LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ003-004-071330-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.140207T1200Z-140208T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
929 PM PST THU FEB 6 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
FRIDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET. 
  ACCUMULATION POSSIBLY EXCEEDING A FOOT ON THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN 
  PEAKS. LESSER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO AS LOW AS 2500 FEET NEAR 
  THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION BEFORE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...INTERIOR HUMBOLDT...INTERIOR DEL NORTE... 
  EASTERN MENDOCINO...AND TRINITY COUNTIES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 36 AND HIGHWAY 3.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR ANY PLANNED TRAVEL. PACK A CAR SAFETY KIT.
FOR UPDATED ROAD CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CHAIN REQUIREMENTS CALL
1-800-427-7623.

BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. REMEMBER THAT ROCK SLIDES
OCCUR IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
846 
WWUS46 KEKA 071217
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
417 AM PST FRI FEB 7 2014

...WINTER STORM TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...

.A SERIES OF STRONG STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COLD AIR HAS SETTLED ACROSS THE REGION AND
WILL BE IN PLACE EARLY THIS MORNING AS WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION
MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN AROUND 3000 FEET AND
LIFT DURING THE STORM TO NEAR 5000 FEET OR HIGHER LATE FRIDAY.

CAZ003-004-072030-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140208T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
417 AM PST FRI FEB 7 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET. 
  ACCUMULATION POSSIBLY EXCEEDING A FOOT ON THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN 
  PEAKS. LESSER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO AS LOW AS 2500 FEET NEAR 
  THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION BEFORE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...TRINITY...INTERIOR HUMBOLDT...INTERIOR DEL
  NORTE...AND EASTERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 36...HIGHWAY 3...AND PORTIONS OF
  HIGHWAY 299.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR ANY PLANNED TRAVEL. PACK A CAR SAFETY KIT.
FOR UPDATED ROAD CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CHAIN REQUIREMENTS CALL
1-800-427-7623.

BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. REMEMBER THAT ROCK SLIDES
OCCUR IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
757 
WWUS46 KEKA 072005
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1205 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014

CAZ003-004-080415-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140208T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
1205 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET.
  ACCUMULATION POSSIBLY EXCEEDING A FOOT ON THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN
  PEAKS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...TRINITY...INTERIOR HUMBOLDT...INTERIOR DEL 
  NORTE...AND EASTERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 36...HIGHWAY 3.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR ANY PLANNED TRAVEL. PACK A CAR SAFETY KIT.
FOR UPDATED ROAD CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CHAIN REQUIREMENTS CALL
1-800-427-7623.

BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. REMEMBER THAT ROCK SLIDES
OCCUR IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
709 
WWUS46 KEKA 080409
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
809 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014

CAZ003-004-080600-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140208T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
809 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET. 
  ACCUMULATION POSSIBLY EXCEEDING A FOOT ON THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN 
  PEAKS. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...TRINITY...INTERIOR HUMBOLDT...INTERIOR 
  DEL NORTE...AND EASTERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 36...HIGHWAY 3.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR ANY PLANNED TRAVEL. PACK A CAR SAFETY KIT.
FOR UPDATED ROAD CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CHAIN REQUIREMENTS CALL
1-800-427-7623.

BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. REMEMBER THAT ROCK SLIDES
OCCUR IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED
ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
153 
WWUS46 KEKA 080549
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
949 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014


CAZ003-004-080700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140208T0600Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
949 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 8:30 AM PSTGale WatchEKA6 hr
Feb 6, 2:12 PM PSTGale WarningEKA32 hr
Feb 6, 2:12 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA55 hr

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Sources

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