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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 20, 2020, 4:28 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2020, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 20, 2020, 4:28 AM PST (12:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2020, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2020, 3:00 PM PST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
805 WWUS46 KEKA 201228 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 428 AM PST Mon Jan 20 2020 ...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .A cold front will bring widespread precipitation to northwest California tonight into Tuesday. Snow levels will fall from 5000 feet to 4000 feet during Tuesday. This will result in mostly rain and wet road conditions across the passes of Highway 299, and just minor accumulations, if any, along Highway 36. However, up to a foot of snow will be possible at Scott Mountain Summit on Highway 3. CAZ107-210030- /O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0002.200121T0600Z-200121T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0002.200121T0600Z-200121T2300Z/ Northern Trinity- 428 AM PST Mon Jan 20 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM TUESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County including Scott Mountain Summit on Highway 3. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Chain requirements over Scott Mountain Summit and periods of road closure are possible. Blowing and drifting snow could make visibility poor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Plan now to avoid traveling during the storm. If you must travel, carry an emergency kit with tire chains, flashlight, batteries, blankets, food, water, and medications. The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. $$
3 follow-up statements
325 WWUS46 KEKA 202224 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 224 PM PST Mon Jan 20 2020 ...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .A cold front will bring widespread precipitation to northwest California tonight into Tuesday. Snow levels will fall from 5000 feet to 4000 feet during Tuesday. This will result in mostly rain and wet road conditions across the passes of Highway 299, and just minor accumulations, if any, along Highway 36. However, up to a foot of snow will be possible at Scott Mountain Summit on Highway 3. CAZ107-211200- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.200121T0600Z-200121T2300Z/ Northern Trinity- 224 PM PST Mon Jan 20 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County including Scott Mountain Summit on Highway 3. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Chain requirements over Scott Mountain Summit and periods of road closure are possible. Blowing and drifting snow could make visibility poor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. && $$
390 WWUS46 KEKA 211251 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 451 AM PST Tue Jan 21 2020 ...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW TODAY... .A cold front will bring widespread precipitation to northwest California today. Snow levels will fall to 4000 feet today. This will result in mostly rain and wet road conditions across the passes of Highway 299, and just minor accumulations, if any, along Highway 36. However, up to a foot of snow will be possible at Scott Mountain Summit on Highway 3. CAZ107-212300- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200121T2300Z/ Northern Trinity- 451 AM PST Tue Jan 21 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County including Scott Mountain Summit on Highway 3. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Chain requirements over Scott Mountain Summit and periods of road closure are possible. Blowing and drifting snow could make visibility poor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. && $$
956 WWUS46 KEKA 212251 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 251 PM PST Tue Jan 21 2020 CAZ107-220000- /O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200121T2300Z/ Northern Trinity- 251 PM PST Tue Jan 21 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4500 FEET... The heaviest precipitation has now ended. A few light snow showers may linger into this evening, with no additional snow accumulation expected. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 9:08 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 10 days | |
| Jan 20, 2:48 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 27 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.