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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA

January 8, 2023

NWS Eureka, CA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 8, 2023, 12:01 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2023, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 10 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 8, 2023, 12:01 PM PST (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 8, 2023, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 9, 2023, 7:42 AM PST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

028 
WWUS46 KEKA 082001
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1201 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023

CAZ107-090415-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0003.230109T0600Z-230109T1800Z/
Northern Trinity-
1201 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 80 
  mph.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
195 
WWUS46 KEKA 082206
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
206 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023

CAZ107-090615-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.230109T0600Z-230109T1800Z/
Northern Trinity-
206 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow 
  accumulations of up to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 80 
  mph.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. 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.

&&

$$
196 
WWUS46 KEKA 090601
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1001 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023

CAZ107-091415-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230109T1800Z/
Northern Trinity-
1001 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY
ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 16 to 24 inches near Scott Mountain Pass. 
  Winds gusting as high as 90 mph on high peaks.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. 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.

&&

$$
752 
WWUS46 KEKA 091402
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
602 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023

CAZ107-091800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230109T1800Z/
Northern Trinity-
602 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 5000 feet. Additional snow
  accumulations of up to 5 inches over Scott Mountain Pass on
  Highway 3.

* WHERE...Northern Trinity County.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Highway 3 remains closed over the pass.

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.

&&

$$
398 
WWUS46 KEKA 091542
WSWEKA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
742 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023

CAZ107-091645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230109T1800Z/
Northern Trinity-
742 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 4:03 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningEKAMendocino53 hr
Jan 7, 5:51 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino23 hr
Jan 7, 6:32 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAHumboldt4 hr
Jan 7, 7:17 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA28 min
Jan 7, 7:44 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA61 min
Jan 7, 11:18 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKALake27 min
Jan 7, 11:37 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino, Trinity7 hr
Jan 8, 3:03 AM PSTGale WarningEKA30 hr
Jan 8, 3:03 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA18 hr
Jan 8, 3:32 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt24 hr
Jan 8, 3:32 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity27 hr
Jan 8, 6:15 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt30 min
Jan 8, 7:59 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt31 min
Jan 8, 12:07 PM PSTStorm WarningEKA15 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.