Alert archive / Washington / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 30, 2021, 3:28 PM PST. It was in force for 61 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2021, 3:28 PM PST (23:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 61 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
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647 WWUS46 KSEW 302328 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 328 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021 WAZ513-568-569-310030- /O.CAN.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.210131T0600Z-210201T0600Z/ Olympics-Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties- Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- 328 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While snow is in the forecast amounts in the next 36 hours amounts are going to be light ( 1 to 3 inches every 6 hours ). $$ WAZ567-311200- /O.UPG.KSEW.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210131T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.210131T0600Z-210201T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0005.210130T2328Z-210201T1200Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 328 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 24 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
7 follow-up statements
216 WWUS46 KSEW 311104 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 304 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 WAZ567-010000- /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 304 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 25 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
706 WWUS46 KSEW 312354 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 354 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 WAZ567-011215- /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 354 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 22 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties including the Mount Baker Ski Area. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ513-011215- /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0007.210131T2354Z-210201T1400Z/ Olympics- 354 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow continued above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
376 WWUS46 KSEW 010239 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 639 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 WAZ567-011400- /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 639 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties including the Mount Baker Ski Area. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with snow-covered roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Northwest Avalanche Center forecasts very dangerous avalanche conditions in this area through Monday. Avoid travel in or below avalanche terrain. See nwac.us for details. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ513-011400- /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210201T1400Z/ Olympics- 639 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow continued above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow-covered roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Northwest Avalanche Center forecasts very dangerous avalanche conditions for the Olympics through Monday. Avoid travel in or below avalanche terrain. See nwac.us for details. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
705 WWUS46 KSEW 011054 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 254 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 WAZ567-011800- /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 254 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Northwest Avalanche Center forecasts very dangerous avalanche conditions in this area through Monday. Avoid travel in or below avalanche terrain. See nwac.us for details. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ513-011800- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210201T1800Z/ Olympics- 254 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow continued above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Olympic mountains including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Northwest Avalanche Center forecasts very dangerous avalanche conditions in this area through Monday. Avoid travel in or below avalanche terrain. See nwac.us for details. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
101 WWUS46 KSEW 011911 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1111 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 WAZ567-020315- /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 1111 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
888 WWUS46 KSEW 012326 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 326 PM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 WAZ567-021200- /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 326 PM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow continues above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ569-021215- /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0008.210202T2000Z-210203T1800Z/ Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- including Paradise and Longmire 326 PM PST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise on Mount Rainier. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
979 WWUS46 KSEW 021148 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 348 AM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 WAZ567-021300- /O.EXP.KSEW.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- 348 AM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... Periods of light to moderate snowfall will continue over the next few hours, gradually decreasing in areal coverage through the morning. Another 1-2 inches of new snowfall accumulation will be possible during this timeframe. Another storm system will bring more snowfall to the Northern Cascades beginning this afternoon and continuing through early Wednesday. An additional 6-12 inches will be possible. $$ WAZ513-030000- /O.EXB.KSEW.WW.Y.0008.210202T1200Z-210203T1200Z/ Olympics- including Hurricane Ridge 348 AM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...The Southern Olympic Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel and any recreational activity could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall and highest accumulations are expected in the southern Olympic Mountains, generally from areas around Mount Olympus southward. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ569-030000- /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0008.210202T1200Z-210203T1800Z/ Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- including Paradise and Longmire 348 AM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Longmire, and Paradise on Mount Rainier. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel and recreational activity could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1:54 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 61 hr | |
| Jan 30, 3:24 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 30, 9:02 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 6 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.