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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

January 6, 2023

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 10:24 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino5 hr
Jan 6, 2:45 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt47 hr
Jan 6, 3:02 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino31 hr
Jan 6, 3:04 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino39 hr
Jan 6, 3:11 AM PSTFlood WatchEKAHumboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity4 days
Jan 6, 8:48 AM PSTStorm WarningEKA24 hr
Jan 6, 2:35 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity37 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.