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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Sacramento, CA

December 29, 2014

NWS Sacramento, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 29, 2014, 3:50 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 30, 2014, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 29, 2014, 3:50 AM PST (11:50 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 30, 2014, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 31, 2014, 2:12 PM PST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Sacramento, CA

The text

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

077 
WWUS76 KSTO 291150
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
350 AM PST MON DEC 29 2014

CAZ015>019-064-300000-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141230T1400Z-141231T2000Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT
350 AM PST MON DEC 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY...DELTA...NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY AND SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TUESDAY TO NOON PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: TUESDAY INTO MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...LAKEPORT.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE AND
  POWER OUTAGES.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ068-069-300000-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141231T0000Z-150101T0000Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON
350 AM PST MON DEC 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY AND THE WEST SLOPES OF THE
NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
4 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 90 MPH OR HIGHER ACROSS THE NORTHERN SIERRA CREST.

* TIMING: LATE TUESDAY TO LATE WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE AND
  POWER OUTAGES.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
8 follow-up statements
764 
WWUS76 KSTO 291950
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1150 AM PST MON DEC 29 2014

CAZ013-063-301230-
/O.EXA.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141230T1400Z-141231T2000Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALDER SPRINGS
1150 AM PST MON DEC 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON PST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALDER SPRINGS...SHASTA LAKE.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE AND
  POWER OUTAGES.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA 
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ068-069-301230-
/O.EXT.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141230T1400Z-150101T0100Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON
1150 AM PST MON DEC 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. STRONGER
  WINDS POSSIBLE OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 80 MPH OR
  GREATER.

* TIMING: TUESDAY TO LATE WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ015>019-064-301230-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141230T1400Z-141231T2000Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT
1150 AM PST MON DEC 29 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...LAKEPORT.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
197 
WWUS76 KSTO 301140
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
340 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

CAZ015>019-064-310000-
/O.NEW.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141230T1400Z-141231T2000Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT
340 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING.

WIND ADVISORY

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...LAKEPORT.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

FREEZE WATCH 

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. POTENTIAL DURATIONS
  BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 8 HOURS.

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ068-069-310000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141230T1400Z-150101T0100Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON
340 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS OVER 80 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* TIMING: THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ013-063-310000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.141230T1400Z-141231T2000Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALDER SPRINGS
340 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALDER SPRINGS.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ066-067-310000-
/O.NEW.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PARADISE...JACKSON
340 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS AND 20S. POTENTIAL
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 10 HOURS.

* TIMING: LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKSON...PARADISE.

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
815 
WWUS76 KSTO 301623
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
823 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

CAZ066-310300-
/O.EXA.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PARADISE
823 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY.

WIND ADVISORY

* NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES POSSIBLE.

* STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...DECREASING THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKSON...PARADISE.

FREEZE WATCH

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS AND 20S. POTENTIAL 
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 10 HOURS. 

* TIMING: LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKSON...PARADISE.

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ015>019-064-310300-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT
823 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

WIND ADVISORY

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...LAKEPORT. 

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

FREEZE WATCH

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. POTENTIAL 
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 8 HOURS. 

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ068-069-310300-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-150101T0100Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON
823 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS OVER 80 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* TIMING: THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ013-063-310300-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALDER SPRINGS
823 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALDER SPRINGS.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ067-310300-
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON
823 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS AND 20S. POTENTIAL 
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 10 HOURS. 

* TIMING: LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKSON...PARADISE.

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
657 
WWUS76 KSTO 301737
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
937 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

CAZ067-310400-
/O.EXA.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRASS VALLEY...JACKSON
937 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY.

WIND ADVISORY

* EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: JACKSON...PARADISE.

FREEZE WATCH

* TIMING: LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKSON...PARADISE.

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. POTENTIAL 
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 8 HOURS. 

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ015>019-064-066-310400-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT...PARADISE
937 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...LAKEPORT. 

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. POTENTIAL 
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 8 HOURS. 

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ068-069-310400-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-150101T0100Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON
937 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS OVER 80 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* TIMING: THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ013-063-310400-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALDER SPRINGS
937 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALDER SPRINGS.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
788 
WWUS76 KSTO 301933
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1133 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

CAZ067-311200-
/O.UPG.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.HW.W.0003.141230T1933Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRASS VALLEY...JACKSON
1133 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* IMPACTS: DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES...POSSIBLY WIDESPREAD. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS OVER 80 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* TIMING: TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AM.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DOWNIEVILLE...BLUE CANYON...PACIFIC
  HOUSE...SODA SPRINGS.

FREEZE WATCH INFORMATION

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. POTENTIAL 
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 8 HOURS. 

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ069-311200-
/O.UPG.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-150101T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.HW.W.0003.141230T1933Z-141231T2000Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON
1133 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* IMPACTS: DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES...POSSIBLY WIDESPREAD. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS OVER 80 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* TIMING: TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AM.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ068-311200-
/O.EXT.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY
1133 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCAL 
  GUSTS OVER 80 MPH POSSIBLE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* TIMING: THROUGH WEDNESDAY MID DAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE AND
  POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ015>019-064-066-311200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT...PARADISE
1133 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...LAKEPORT. 

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

FREEZE WATCH INFORMATION

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. POTENTIAL 
  DURATIONS BELOW FREEZING OF UP TO 8 HOURS. 

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ013-063-311200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALDER SPRINGS
1133 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALDER SPRINGS.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
182 
WWUS76 KSTO 311124
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
324 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

CAZ067-312000-
/O.CAN.KSTO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.EXA.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRASS VALLEY...JACKSON
324 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* IMPACTS: DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES...BLOWING DEBRIS.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING: TODAY THROUGH NOON. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GRASS VALLEY...JACKSON.

FREEZE WATCH INFORMATION

* TEMPERATURES: IN THE LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ069-312000-
/O.CAN.KSTO.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.EXA.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON
324 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING: THROUGH MID DAY TODAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ015>019-064-066-312000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT...PARADISE
324 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS: NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING THEN
  DECREASING IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...LAKEPORT...PARADISE.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

FREEZE WATCH INFORMATION

* TEMPERATURES: UPPER TEENS AND 20S.

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ013-063-068-312000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALDER SPRINGS...CHESTER...QUINCY
324 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING: THROUGH MID DAY TODAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER...QUINCY...ALDER SPRINGS.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
784 
WWUS76 KSTO 311833
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1033 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

CAZ015>019-064-066-067-010400-
/O.CAN.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KSTO.FZ.A.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.FZ.W.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
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...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...
JACKSON
1033 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST
FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST
FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FREEZE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGH MID-MORNING. COLD
  TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT. 

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

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 

* TEMPERATURES: IN THE UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 DEGREES.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ013-063-068-311945-
/O.CAN.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALDER SPRINGS...CHESTER...QUINCY
1033 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

NORTH WINDS HAVE WEAKENED SLIGHTLY SINCE YESTERDAY. LOCALLY BREEZY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE WEAKENING THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT.

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ069-010000-
/O.EXT.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-150101T0000Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON
1033 AM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS 60 TO 80 MPH ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES. 

* TIMING: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: INTERSTATE 80...HIGHWAY 50...HIGHWAY 88.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE 
  AND POWER OUTAGES. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$
448 
WWUS76 KSTO 312212
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
212 PM PST WED DEC 31 2014

CAZ069-312315-
/O.CAN.KSTO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-150101T0000Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON
212 PM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY AND INTO
TONIGHT. LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE
ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES.

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ015>019-064-066-067-011400-
/O.CON.KSTO.FZ.W.0001.150101T0800Z-150102T2000Z/
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...SACRAMENTO...
STOCKTON...MODESTO...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...JACKSON
212 PM PST WED DEC 31 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
PST FRIDAY...

* TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGH MID-MORNING. COLD 
  TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...SACRAMENTO...CHICO... 
  REDDING...PARADISE...JACKSON...LAKEPORT.

* IMPACTS: DAMAGE POSSIBLE TO FREEZE SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

* TEMPERATURES: UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 DEGREES.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sacramento, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Dec 28, 10:25 PM PST, 5 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 28, 10:25 PM PST, 5 hours 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1025 PM PST Sun Dec 28 2014

.Synopsis...
Cold upper trough may bring a few showers mainly over the
mountains late Monday into Tuesday. Gusty north winds are likely
Tuesday into Wednesday. Frosty overnight lows continue.

&&

.Discussion...

Strong short wave moving SEwd across the Pac NW with strong
sinking/drying occurring over Norcal overnite. Hourly LAMP guidance
shows a little more radiational cooling occurring tonite and have
lowered some of the mins especially in the valley and colder mtn
basins.

Maybe more fog Mon morning than the past couple of nites...as the
HR3 shows near zero vsbys from around KCIC Swd to KSUU and mainly
along the W side of the valley where winds are forecast to be nearly
calm.

Cold and breezy/windy wx expected as energy from the Arctic Circle
which is currently near the CA/WA border drops Swd into Norcal
phasing with/reinforcing the Pac NW short wave as it drops Swd into
Norcal late Mon/Tue. This will bring mtn snow showers...breezy/windy
conditions...and the coldest air of the season through the end of
the year (a -2 to -3 anomaly over the Nrn Rockys and portions of the
Pac NW depending on the standard pressure chart of interest.) In
fact...it looks like the ol' Polar Vortex will ring out the Old Year
and ring in the New Year over a large portion of the CONUS.      JHM

.Previous Discussion...

Benign weather will continue today into Monday with dry northerly
flow continuing. Look for highs to reach the lower to mid 50s
across the Valley these days, with 30s and 40s for the mountains.
These highs are within a few degrees of normal. Lows will also
remain in the 30s across the Valley, which is around to slightly
cooler than normal.

Water vapor satellite imagery shows an impressive, elongated vort
max stretching across western British Columbia down into Oregon.
This will be the next system to watch, as it may bring a few light
showers to parts of the forecast area, and light snow
accumulations across the mountains. However, more importantly, as
the upper low closes off Tuesday into Wednesday over CA/NV, it
will likely bring a period of gusty north winds across the Valley
and over the Sierra. The NAEFS ensembles continues to show a
highly anomalous W-E wind component, which historically has meant
very gusty higher Sierra winds along with a strong barrier jet
setting up along the western Sacramento Valley. This could lead
to downed trees and power line issues in the Delta region like
Fairfield, as strong northeast winds are opposite from the typical
breezy southwest flow.

Dang

&&

.Extended Discussion (Thursday through Sunday)

High pressure dominates the extended weather pattern. Conditions
will still be breezy on Thursday morning with an enhanced pressure
gradient between the high and a low over the desert SW. But that
gradient will relax by Thursday afternoon. Temperatures will
climb Thursday to near normal under mainly fair skies and warming
airmass under the ridge. Most areas will see a little more warming
on Friday into Saturday as the ridge persists. A weak system may
brush far NorCal Saturday night into Sunday, but it won't bring
much of an impact to our CWA except for a slight chance of light
showers for Shasta County mountains.  JBB

&&

.Aviation...

VFR SKC conditions overnite...but areas of fog and possible IFR/LIFR
vsbys developing from KCIC Swd to KSUU and mainly W of I-5 between
10z-16z Mon. Conditions improving Mon afternoon.

&&

.STO Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.
&&

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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.