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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Hanford, CA

January 28, 2016

NWS Hanford, CA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 28, 2016, 12:26 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2016, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 68 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2016, 12:26 PM PST (20:26 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2016, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 1, 2016, 12:00 PM PST
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS Hanford, CA

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826 
WWUS46 KHNX 282026
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
1226 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

CAZ096-290500-
/O.UPG.KHNX.WS.A.0003.160129T2000Z-160201T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160130T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
1226 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
TO KINGS CANYON...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET...AND 5 TO 15
  INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...STARTING ABOVE 8000 FEET FRIDAY...LOWERING TO 4000
  FEET AND LOWER BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF
  YOSEMITE FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING THEN WILL DEVELOP OVER
  THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK FRIDAY
  NIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...INTO SUNDAY EVENING
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH SUB ZERO WIND CHILL
  TEMPERATURES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND. 

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 45 MPH OVER THE SIERRA CREST WHERE GUSTS OF
  UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ097-290500-
/O.UPG.KHNX.WS.A.0003.160129T2000Z-160201T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160130T0600Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
1226 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA FROM KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
TO THE KERN COUNTY LINE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 15 INCHES WITH UP TO
  20 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...STARTING ABOVE 8000 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT...LOWERING TO
  AROUND 6500 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING AND TO 4000 FEET OR LOWER
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS FRIDAY NIGHT
  THEN CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.  

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES
  AS LOW AS THE SINGLE DIGITS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 45 MPH OVER THE SIERRA CREST WHERE GUSTS OF
  UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
DURFEE
12 follow-up statements
362 
WWUS46 KHNX 290455
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
855 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

CAZ096-291300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160130T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
855 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET...WITH 8 TO 15
  INCHES OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...STARTING ABOVE 8000 FEET FRIDAY...LOWERING TO 
  4000 FEET AND LOWER BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF 
  YOSEMITE FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING THEN WILL DEVELOP OVER 
  THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK FRIDAY 
  NIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...INTO SUNDAY 
  EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH SUB ZERO WIND 
  CHILL TEMPERATURES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL BE
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ097-291300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160130T0600Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
855 PM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...WITH UP TO
  20 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...STARTING ABOVE 8000 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT...LOWERING 
  TO AROUND 6500 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING AND TO 4000 FEET OR 
  LOWER SUNDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS FRIDAY 
  NIGHT THEN CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH WIND CHILL 
  TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS THE SINGLE DIGITS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY 
  THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

MOLINA
074 
WWUS46 KHNX 291212
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
412 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

CAZ096-300215-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160130T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
412 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED
  LOCATIONS RECEIVING 3 FEET. 8 TO 15 INCHES OVER THE LOWER
  ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET...LOWERING TO 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY
  EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF
  YOSEMITE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHEST
  ELEVATIONS OF KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK TONIGHT. SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...INTO SUNDAY EVENING BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH SUB ZERO WIND 
  CHILL TEMPERATURES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ097-300215-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160130T0600Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
412 AM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...WITH UP 
  TO 20 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...STARTING ABOVE 8000 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO
  AROUND 6500 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING AND TO 4000 FEET OR LOWER
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS TONIGHT THEN
  CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH WIND CHILL 
  TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS THE SINGLE DIGITS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY 
  THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
955 
WWUS46 KHNX 300200
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
600 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

CAZ096-301200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
600 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET...WITH 
  ISOLATED LOCATIONS RECEIVING 3 FEET. 8 TO 15 INCHES OVER THE 
  LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 8000 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO NEAR 5000
  FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING AND TO 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF
  YOSEMITE THIS EVENING AND TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS
  OF KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL 
  CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...INTO SUNDAY EVENING BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH SUB ZERO WIND 
  CHILL TEMPERATURES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ097-301200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160130T0600Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
600 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...WITH UP 
  TO 20 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...STARTING ABOVE 8000 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO
  AROUND 6500 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING AND TO 4000 FEET OR LOWER
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS TONIGHT 
  THEN CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING BEFORE 
  DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH WIND CHILL 
  TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS THE SINGLE DIGITS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY 
  THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
912 
WWUS46 KHNX 300656
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
1056 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

CAZ097-301500-
/O.CAN.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.W.0005.160130T1200Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
1056 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM PST MONDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...WITH UP 
  TO 20 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...STARTING ABOVE 8000 FEET LATE TONIGHT...LOWERING
  TO AROUND 6500 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING AND TO 4000 FEET OR
  LOWER SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS LATE TONIGHT
  THEN CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE A
  BREAK IN THE ACTION ON SUNDAY. SNOW RETURNING SUNDAY EVENING...
  HEAVY AT TIMES...BEFORE DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH WIND CHILL 
  TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS THE SINGLE DIGITS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY 
  THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ096-301500-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
1056 PM PST FRI JAN 29 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET...WITH 
  ISOLATED LOCATIONS RECEIVING 3 FEET. 8 TO 15 INCHES OVER THE 
  LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 8000 FEET TONIGHT...LOWERING TO NEAR 5000 
  FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING AND TO 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF
  YOSEMITE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHEST
  ELEVATIONS OF KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK TOWARDS MORNING. SNOW
  WILL CONTINUE... HEAVY AT TIMES...INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH A
  BREAK IN THE ACTION ON SUNDAY BEFORE RETURNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  AND DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH SUB ZERO WIND 
  CHILL TEMPERATURES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

JDB
831 
WWUS46 KHNX 301332
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
532 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

CAZ096-310000-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
532 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. 6 TO 10 INCHES
  OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7500 FEET...LOWERING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY
  THIS EVENING AND TO 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE... HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE ACTION THIS EVENING
  BEFORE RETURNING LATE SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO
  FLURRIES LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH SUB ZERO WIND 
  CHILL TEMPERATURES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ097-310000-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
532 AM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7000
  FEET. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET...LOWERING TO AROUND 6000 FEET THIS
  EVENING AND TO 3500 FEET OR LOWER SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE ACTION THIS EVENING BEFORE
  SNOW RETURNS SUNDAY LATE MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR HIKERS AND CAMPERS WITH WIND CHILL 
  TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS THE SINGLE DIGITS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY 
  THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
490 
WWUS46 KHNX 302110
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
110 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

CAZ095-310515-
/O.EXB.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160131T1700Z-160201T2000Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
110 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO NOON PST
MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
SUNDAY TO NOON PST MONDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6000
  FEET. 1 TO 2 INCHES AT PASS LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7500 FEET...LOWERING TO NEAR 6000 FEET BY
  THIS EVENING AND TO 3500 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW OR RAIN WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE HEAVIER
  PRECIPITATION WILL ARRIVE MID MORNING SUNDAY. SNOW WILL
  DIMINISH TO FLURRIES LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.   

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
 
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ096-310515-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
110 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. 4 TO 8 INCHES
  OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7500 FEET...LOWERING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING AND TO 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE ACTION THIS EVENING
  BEFORE RETURNING LATE SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO
  FLURRIES LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
 
* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH OVER THE HIGH
  COUNTRY MOUNTAIN RIDGES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ097-310515-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
110 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000
  FEET. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET...LOWERING TO AROUND 6000 FEET THIS 
  EVENING AND TO 3500 FEET OR LOWER SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE...HEAVY AT TIMES...THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE ACTION THIS EVENING
  BEFORE SNOW RETURNS SUNDAY LATE MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO
  FLURRIES EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH OVER THE HIGH
  COUNTRY MOUNTAIN RIDGES. 

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS. 
 
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.

&&

$$
003 
WWUS46 KHNX 310508
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
908 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

CAZ096-311315-
/O.CAN.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WW.Y.0006.160131T0508Z-160201T0600Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
908 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000
  FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7500 FEET...LOWERING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING AND TO 2500 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW
  RETURNING LATE SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ABOVE 7000
  FEET.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ097-311315-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
908 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000
  FEET. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...8000 FEET...LOWERING TO AROUND 6000 FEET THIS 
  EVENING AND TO 3500 FEET OR LOWER SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT BEFORE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW
  RETURNS LATE SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ABOVE 7000
  FEET.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ095-311315-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160131T1700Z-160201T2000Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
908 PM PST SAT JAN 30 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
NOON PST MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6000
  FEET. 1 TO 2 INCHES AT PASS LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 7500 FEET...LOWERING TO NEAR 6000 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING AND TO 3500 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT WITH MODERATE TO
  HEAVY PRECIPITATION ARRIVING SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH
  TO FLURRIES LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH THROUGH
  TEHACHAPI PASS AND ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

JDB
283 
WWUS46 KHNX 311326
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
526 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

CAZ097-312200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
526 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000
  FEET. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...6000 FEET...LOWERING TO AROUND 4500 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TO 3500 FEET OR LOWER THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING LATER THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUING INTO THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES
  BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ095-312200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.160131T1700Z-160201T2000Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
526 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON PST MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6000
  FEET. 1 TO 2 INCHES AT PASS LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...ABOVE 6000 FEET...LOWERING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND TO 3500 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION ARRIVING LATER THIS
  MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO
  FLURRIES BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH THROUGH
  PASSES AND ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ096-312200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
526 AM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000
  FEET WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...4000 FEET...LOWERING TO NEAR 3500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
  AND TO 2500 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS MORNING CONTINUING INTO THE
  AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ABOVE 7000 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

DCH
218 
WWUS46 KHNX 312202
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
202 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

CAZ097-010615-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
202 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000
  FEET. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

* SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET AND LOWERING TO 3500 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW
  WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ095-010615-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T2000Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
202 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6000
  FEET. 1 TO 2 INCHES AT PASS LEVEL NEAR 4000 FEET.

* SNOW LEVEL...NEAR 5000 FEET LOWERING TO 3500 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW
  WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ096-010600-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
202 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* SNOW LEVEL...3500 FEET LOWERING TO 2500 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL
  DIMINISH TO FLURRIES TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
207 
WWUS46 KHNX 010553
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
953 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

CAZ096-010700-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160201T0600Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY
953 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

SNOW SHOWERS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE LAST FEW HOURS IN THE
ADVISORY AREA...THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE
AT 10 PM PST. A FEW ISOLATED LOCATIONS MAY RECEIVE ANOTHER INCH OR
TWO THROUGH SUNRISE MONDAY.

$$

CAZ097-011200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
953 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES.

* SNOW LEVEL...2500 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
  HOURS...AND WILL DIMINISH TO FLURRIES BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ095-011400-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T2000Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
953 PM PST SUN JAN 31 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* SNOW LEVEL...2500 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT SUNDAY AND
  DIMINISH IN THE MORNING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND HIGH WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

SROWE
841 
WWUS46 KHNX 011148
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
348 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016

CAZ097-011300-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T1200Z/
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...
JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
348 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A FEW SNOW FLURRIES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE
IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION.

$$

CAZ095-012000-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T2000Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
348 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES.

* SNOW LEVEL...2500 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW HAS DIMINISHED IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY BUT A FEW
  LIGHT SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING...ALONG WITH
  GUSTY WINDS.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH 
  LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN 
  ADDITION TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SNOW AND 
  GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE FALLING TREE BRANCHES OR LIMBS.

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND HIGH WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

DCH
595 
WWUS46 KHNX 011947
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
1147 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016

CAZ095-012100-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160201T2000Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
1147 AM PST MON FEB 1 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY ABOVE
4000 FEET...

SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS. HENCE THE WINTER
STORM WARMING WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.

STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO USE EXTRA CAUTION
THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

MV

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 28, 3:27 AM PST, 8 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 3:27 AM PST, 8 hours 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
327 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

.SYNOPSIS...DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE OVER THE REGION THROUGH
TONIGHT. A STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTH ON FRIDAY AND
BRING A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO MAINLY FRESNO COUNTY NORTHWARD
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THE STORM WILL BRING SNOW TO THE
MOUNTAINS AND RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS THIS WEEKEND WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY AND FOOTHILLS SUNDAY.

&&

.DISCUSSION...THE WEAK UPPER LOW THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
HIGH CLOUDS OVER OUR AREA YDAY...IS CURRENTLY PUSHING THROUGH
SOCAL AND SKIES HAVE CLEARED OUT ACROSS OUR AREA. AS A RESULT OF
THE CLEARING...FOG HAS FORMED ALONG NEAR THE HIGHWAY 99 CORRIDOR
FROM DELANO NORTHWARD IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...BUT ONLY
PATCHES OF DENSE FOG HAVE BEEN OBSERVED SO FAR. AT THIS
TIME...HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT AND SEE IF DENSE FOG BECOMES MORE
PREVALENT BEFORE ANY ISSUANCE OF A DENSE FOG ADVISORY BECOMES
NECESSARY. OTHERWISE...A MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD DAY IS EXPECTED
ACROSS OUR AREA TODAY AS WE REMAIN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN.

MEANWHILE...A DEEP MOISTURE FETCH THAT EXTENDS TO NEAR 170W IS
BEING PULLED UP BY A STRONG UPPER LOW IN THE GULF OF AK AND IS
SPREADING INTO THE PAC NW. THIS MOISTURE BAND IS EXPECTED TO SAG
SOUTHWARD LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AND BRING A CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION TO FRESNO COUNTY NORTHWARD BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
SREF IS INDICATING THAT THE MOISTURE BAND WILL SPREAD SLOWLY
SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHILE A WESTERLY 150KT 250 JET MAX
TAKES AIM AT CENTRAL CA. THIS WILL PROVIDE FOR ENOUGH DEEP
MOISTURE AND DYNAMICS FOR A SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EVENT ACROSS
OUR AREA FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH THE SOUTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA BEING OROGRAPHICALLY FAVORED. A WINTER STORM WATCH
CONTINUES FROM MIDDAY FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK SOUTHWARD TO
BORDER BETWEEN TULARE AND KERN COUNTIES. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE ABOVE
9000 FEET AT THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION ON FRIDAY...BUT WILL LOWER
TO 7500 TO 8000 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING DURING WHILE THE BULK OF
PRECIPITATION IS OCCURRING...THE LOWER TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY
SUNDAY AS A DEEP UPPER TROUGH MOVES INTO CA.

AT THIS TIME...IT IS STILL DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT ANTICIPATED
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS...BUT QPF PROGS ARE INDICATING 1 TO 3 INCHES
OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION OVER THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA WHILE THE
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL RECEIVE A QUARTER TO HALF AND INCH OF
RAINFALL AS STRONG RAIN SHADOWING IS EXPECTED WITH A WESTERLY FLOW
PREVAILING ALOFT. HEAVY SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN
SIERRA NEVADA OVER THE WEEKEND HOWEVER...MOST NOTICEABLY OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE 18 TO 30 INCHES OF NEW SNOW ARE POSSIBLE
ABOVE 8000 FEET. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY ON HOW MUCH
SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL IN THE FOOTHILLS AND THE KERN COUNTY
MOUNTAINS AS THERE ARE SOME SIGNIFICANT TIMING DIFFERENCES IN THE
MODELS WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE COLDER AIRMASS THIS WEEKEND. IF
ENOUGH CLEARING OCCURS IN THE COLDER POST-FRONTAL AIRMASS ON
SUNDAY...THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
AND LOWER SIERRA FOOTHILLS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS INDICATE THE COLD TROUGH WILL MOVE EAST
OF OUR AREA BY MONDAY WITH AN UPPER RIDGE AMPLIFYING OFF THE COAST
EARLY NEXT WEEK THEN BUILDING INLAND TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK. THE ECMWF IS INDICATING THE RIDGE BUILDS DOWN NEXT THURSDAY
WITH A NEGATIVELY TILTED TROUGH PUSHING INTO CA BY THURSDAY WHILE
THE GFS KEEPS THE RIDGE INTACT THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK. THE
ENSEMBLE MEANS ARE FAVORING THE GFS SOLUTION FOR NOW SO AM
TRENDING THE FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK IN THAT DIRECTION WITH MAINLY
DRY CONDITIONS AND TEMEPRATURES RECOVERING TO NEAR SEASONAL
NORMALS.

&&

.AVIATION...AREAS OF MVFR AND LOCAL IFR IN MIST/FOG UNTIL 18Z
THURSDAY IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS
WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INTERIOR OVER THE NEXT
24 HOURS.

&&

.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...ON THURSDAY JANUARY 28 2016...
FIREPLACE/WOOD STOVE BURNING STATUS IS: NO BURNING UNLESS
REGISTERED IN FRESNO... KERN... KINGS AND TULARE COUNTIES. FURTHER
INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT VALLEYAIR.ORG

&&

.CERTAINTY...

THE LEVEL OF CERTAINTY FOR DAYS 1 AND 2 IS MEDIUM.
THE LEVEL OF CERTAINTY FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7 IS MEDIUM.

CERTAINTY LEVELS INCLUDE LOW...MEDIUM...AND HIGH. PLEASE VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/HNX/CERTAINTY.PHP /ALL LOWER CASE/ FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND/OR TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK.

&&

.CLIMATE...
             RECORDS
SITE DATE    HI_MAX:YEAR LO_MAX:YEAR HI_MIN:YEAR LO_MIN:YEAR

KFAT 01-28       78:1986     41:1963     50:2003     23:1975
KFAT 01-29       73:1960     43:2002     55:1911     24:1902
KFAT 01-30       74:1984     41:1923     56:1911     25:1946

KBFL 01-28       77:1988     47:1957     52:1981     27:1957
KBFL 01-29       74:1986     42:2002     54:1986     27:1903
KBFL 01-30       77:1911     44:1951     54:1914     23:1902
&&

.HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT CAZ096-097.

&&

PUBLIC...DS
AVN/FW...BEAN
SYNOPSIS...DS

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 4:16 AM PST, 8 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
416 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

CAZ089>094-291230-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
416 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA.

...SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY...

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

* TIMING: SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
  VALLEY...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FRESNO...BAKERSFIELD...
  VISALIA...HANFORD...MERCED...AND MADERA.

* IMPACTS: THUNDERSTORMS CAN CAUSE BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY
  RAIN...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...AND SMALL HAIL.

* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE NEWS
  SOURCE...FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THIS HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

CAZ095-291230-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
416 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS.

...WINTRY WEATHER POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY...

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE OVER THE
  PASSES. 4-7 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS AROUND 5000 FEET SUNDAY LOWERING BELOW
  4000 FEET BY MONDAY.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BEGINNING SUNDAY EVENING AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MOUNTAIN PASSES INCLUDING THE
  GRAPEVINE...TEHACHAPI PASS AND WALKER PASS.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED AND
  ICE COVERED ROADS. POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES AND TRAVEL DELAYS.

* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE NEWS
  SOURCE...FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

CAZ098-099-291230-
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
416 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE KERN COUNTY DESERT.

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS INCREASING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS INCREASING AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
  MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE CITY OF MOJAVE AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 58...HIGHWAY
  14...AND HIGHWAY 178.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL IMPAIR DRIVING ABILITY AND VEHICLE
  CONTROL...ESPECIALLY FOR CAMPERS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.

* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE NEWS
  SOURCE...FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

CAZ096-097-291230-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
416 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF
THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO PRODUCT SFOWSWHNX.

* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE NEWS
  SOURCE...FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 6:43 AM PSTDense Fog AdvisoryHNX5 hr

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Sources

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