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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

March 30, 2014

NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 30, 2014, 2:33 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 31, 2014, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 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 30, 2014, 2:33 PM PDT (21:33 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2014, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2014, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

409 
WWUS46 KEKA 302133
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PDT SUN MAR 30 2014

CAZ003-004-310545-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0002.140331T1500Z-140401T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0002.140331T1500Z-140401T0700Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
233 PM PDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT 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 8
AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT MONDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN...SCOTT MOUNTAIN AND
  HAYFORK SUMMIT PASSES.

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

* 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
254 
WWUS46 KEKA 310517
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1017 PM PDT SUN MAR 30 2014

CAZ003-004-311330-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.140331T1500Z-140401T0700Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
1017 PM PDT SUN MAR 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3500 FEET...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN...SCOTT MOUNTAIN AND 
  HAYFORK SUMMIT PASSES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...3 AND 36.

* 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.

&&

$$
558 
WWUS46 KEKA 311000
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
300 AM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

CAZ003-004-311800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.140331T1500Z-140401T0700Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
300 AM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
8 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN...SCOTT MOUNTAIN AND 
  HAYFORK SUMMIT PASSES. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...3 AND 36.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ076-311800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WW.Y.0001.140331T1800Z-140401T1000Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
300 AM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...RIDGES SURROUNDING MAINLY ROUND VALLEY. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...STATE ROAD 162. 

* 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 WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
266 
WWUS46 KEKA 311756
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1056 AM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

CAZ003-004-010200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140401T0700Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
1056 AM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET, MAINLY ON
  COLDER NON-PAVED SURFACES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FOUND ABOVE
  4000 FEET. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN...SCOTT MOUNTAIN AND 
  HAYFORK SUMMIT PASSES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...3 AND 36.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ076-010200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WW.Y.0001.140331T2100Z-140401T1000Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
1056 AM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET, MAINLY ON
  COLDER NON-PAVED SURFACES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ABOVE 4000 FEET. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...RIDGES SURROUNDING MAINLY ROUND VALLEY.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...STATE ROAD 162.

* 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 WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
270 
WWUS46 KEKA 312242
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
342 PM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

CAZ003-004-010300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140401T0300Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
342 PM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES, RESULTING IN
  TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET... MAINLY ON
  COLDER NON- PAVED SURFACES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE FOUND ABOVE
  4000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN...SCOTT MOUNTAIN AND 
  HAYFORK SUMMIT PASSES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...3 AND 36.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ076-010300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140401T0300Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
342 PM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO THIS EVENING,
  RESULTING IN TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 3500
  FEET...MAINLY ON COLDER NON- PAVED SURFACES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS
  ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...RIDGES SURROUNDING MAINLY ROUND VALLEY.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...STATE ROAD 162.

* 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 WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED ACROSS A LARGE AREA.

&&

$$
823 
WWUS46 KEKA 010249
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
749 PM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

CAZ003-004-010400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140401T0300Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
749 PM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM THIS EVENING ABOVE
3500 FEET...

SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON OVERNIGHT...
BUT LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

$$

CAZ076-010400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140401T0300Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
749 PM PDT MON MAR 31 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM THIS EVENING ABOVE
3500 FEET...

SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON OVERNIGHT...
BUT LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 2:23 AM PDTGale WarningEKA36 hr
Mar 30, 2:52 AM PDTWinter Storm WatchEKA12 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.