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Winter Storm Watch 4, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm watch at Mar 16, 2021, 1:39 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2021, 1:39 PM PDT (20:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:17 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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589 WWUS46 KEKA 162039 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 139 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 .Another winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow to portions of northern Trinity County late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. Snow levels are forecast to drop to around 3500 feet. CAZ107-171100- /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0004.210318T0900Z-210319T0300Z/ Northern Trinity- 139 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow with total accumulations of up to 12 inches possible. Winds may gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be become very difficult, particularly along Highway 3 near Scott Mountain Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. $$
2 follow-up statements
991 WWUS46 KEKA 170214 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 714 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 CAZ107-171015- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.A.0004.210318T0900Z-210319T0300Z/ Northern Trinity- 714 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 4000 feet. Snow accumulations from 6 to 12 inches possible, with locally higher amounts expected across the Trinity Alps. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. This includes Scott Mountain Summit on highway 3. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
886 WWUS46 KEKA 171017 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 317 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021 CAZ107-171900- /O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0004.210318T0900Z-210319T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0004.210318T0900Z-210319T0600Z/ Northern Trinity- 317 AM PDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow likely above 4000 feet. Snow accumulations from 6 to 12 inches expected, with locally higher amounts expected across the Trinity Alps. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be become very difficult, particularly along Highway 3 near Scott Mountain Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep tire chains, an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. Check the latest road conditions at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov or by calling 1-800-GAS- ROAD. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 10:44 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 20 hr | |
| Mar 16, 3:09 AM PDT | Gale Watch | EKA | 11 hr | |
| Mar 16, 9:08 AM PDT | Freeze Watch | EKA | Lake, Mendocino | 4 hr |
| Mar 16, 1:27 PM PDT | Frost Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 20 hr |
| Mar 16, 1:27 PM PDT | Freeze Warning | EKA | Lake, Mendocino | 20 hr |
| Mar 16, 2:25 PM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 46 hr | |
| Mar 16, 2:25 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 36 hr |
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