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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 6, 2023, 2:34 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 6, 2023, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 46 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 6, 2023, 2:34 AM PST (10:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 6, 2023, 12:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2023, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
063 WWUS46 KEKA 061034 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 234 AM PST Fri Jan 6 2023 CAZ107-061845- /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0002.230106T2000Z-230108T0000Z/ Northern Trinity- 234 AM PST Fri Jan 6 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet with very gusty winds. Snow will impact Highway 3 over Scott Mountain Pass. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...From noon today to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. && $$
7 follow-up statements
649 WWUS46 KEKA 061838 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1038 AM PST Fri Jan 6 2023 CAZ107-070245- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.230106T2000Z-230108T0000Z/ Northern Trinity- 1038 AM PST Fri Jan 6 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet with winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Snow will impact Highway 3 over Scott Mountain Pass. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. && $$
702 WWUS46 KEKA 070246 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 646 PM PST Fri Jan 6 2023 CAZ107-071415- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230108T0000Z/ Northern Trinity- 646 PM PST Fri Jan 6 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 4 feet with winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Snow will impact Highway 3 over Scott Mountain Pass. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. $$
321 WWUS46 KEKA 071416 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 616 AM PST Sat Jan 7 2023 CAZ107-072215- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230108T0000Z/ Northern Trinity- 616 AM PST Sat Jan 7 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet expected along with gusty winds. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. && $$
520 WWUS46 KEKA 072201 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 201 PM PST Sat Jan 7 2023 CAZ107-080615- /O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230108T1800Z/ Northern Trinity- 201 PM PST Sat Jan 7 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. 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. && $$
873 WWUS46 KEKA 080544 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 944 PM PST Sat Jan 7 2023 CAZ107-081345- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230108T1800Z/ Northern Trinity- 944 PM PST Sat Jan 7 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 14 to 20 inches near Scott Mountain Pass. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph on high ridges. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. && $$
257 WWUS46 KEKA 081133 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 333 AM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 CAZ107-081800- /O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230108T1800Z/ Northern Trinity- 333 AM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Trinity County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD. && $$
003 WWUS46 KEKA 081745 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 945 AM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 CAZ107-081845- /O.EXP.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230108T1800Z/ Northern Trinity- 945 AM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4500 FEET... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 10:24 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 5 hr |
| Jan 6, 2:45 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 47 hr |
| Jan 6, 3:02 AM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 31 hr |
| Jan 6, 3:04 AM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 39 hr |
| Jan 6, 3:11 AM PST | Flood Watch | EKA | Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity | 4 days |
| Jan 6, 8:48 AM PST | Storm Warning | EKA | 24 hr | |
| Jan 6, 2:35 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity | 37 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.