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Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Eureka, CA

January 29, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm watch at Jan 29, 2021, 2:59 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 31, 2021, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 2:59 PM PST (22:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 31, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 5:32 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

473 
WWUS46 KEKA 292259
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

.Another potent storm system will bring heavy high elevation snow
to northern Trinity County from Saturday night through Monday
night. 

CAZ107-301300-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0003.210131T0800Z-210202T0800Z/
Northern Trinity-
259 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 24 to 36
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible,
  particularly at Scott Mountain Pass. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
516 
WWUS46 KEKA 300217
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
617 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

.A strong storm system will produce heavy snow across the high
mountains of northern Trinity County from Saturday night through 
Monday evening.

CAZ107-301030-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.A.0003.210131T0800Z-210202T0800Z/
Northern Trinity-
617 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 4500 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high
  as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible,
  particularly at Scott Mountain Pass on Highway 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$
941 
WWUS46 KEKA 300544
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
944 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

.A strong storm system will produce heavy snow across the high
mountains of northern Trinity County from Saturday night through
Monday evening.

CAZ107-301345-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.A.0003.210131T0800Z-210202T0800Z/
Northern Trinity-
944 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 4500 feet. Total snow 
  accumulations of 1 to 3 feet possible. Winds could gust as 
  high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible,
  particularly at Scott Mountain Pass on Highway 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$
001 
WWUS46 KEKA 301332
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
532 AM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

.A strong storm system will produce heavy snow across the high
mountains of northern Trinity County from Saturday night through
Monday evening.

CAZ107-302145-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0003.210131T0800Z-210202T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0003.210131T0800Z-210202T0800Z/
Northern Trinity-
532 AM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT ABOVE 4500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 4500 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 feet possible. Winds could gust as high
  as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight PST Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.


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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 4:23 PM PSTGale WatchEKA11 hr
Jan 29, 3:00 AM PSTGale WarningEKA4 days
Jan 29, 3:00 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA46 hr
Jan 29, 2:12 PM PSTHazardous Seas WatchEKA13 hr

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