WINTER STORM WARNING
Issue Date: 1103 PM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
Expiration: 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 13 2009

...WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE SOUTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.THE NEXT IN A SERIES OF STORMS WILL MOVE INTO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY.
CAZ096-097-121300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0011.091212T2000Z-091213T1800Z/
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY...
CAMP NELSON...GIANT FOREST...JOHNSONDALE...LODGEPOLE
1103 PM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
10 AM PST SUNDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY.
* TIMING: STEADY SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
  EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
* SNOW LEVELS: WILL BE NEAR 6000 FEET SATURDAY...THEN LOWER TO
  5000 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT. IT MAY LOWER TO 4000 TO 4500 FEET
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH UP
  TO THREE FEET IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. THREE TO 6 INCHES WILL BE
  POSSIBLE BETWEEN 4000 AND 4500 FEET SUNDAY.
* WINDS: VERY STRONG WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND NEAR THE CREST...CREATING
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL SHOULD CHECK CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTING.
BE PREPARED FOR ROAD CLOSURES OR DELAYS. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE...
CONSIDER DELAYING YOUR TRAVEL.
&&
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 424 PM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
Expiration: 400 AM PST SAT DEC 12 2009

Expires:200912121200;;
FLUS46 KHNX 120016
HWOHNX
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
416 PM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
CAZ096-097-121200-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
416 PM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF
THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 10 AM
PST SUNDAY. FOR THE SIERRA AND TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS FROM NOON
SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE THE
LATEST /SFOWSWHNX/ OR /WWUS46 KHNX/ FOR DETAILS.
AFTER 10 AM SUNDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
$$

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Issue Date: 254 PM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
Expiration: 1000 AM PST SAT DEC 12 2009

...STRONGER WINTER STORM FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE SIERRA
NEVADA LATER SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...
.THE FIRST PACIFIC STORM IS MOVING THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. A
SECOND STRONGER STORM IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH MAINLY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND INTO SUNDAY. THIS SECOND STORM WILL PRODUCE
SIGNIFICANT SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS.
CAZ068-069-121400-
/O.EXT.KSTO.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-091212T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KSTO.WS.A.0011.091212T1800Z-091213T1800Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON
254 PM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST SATURDAY FOR THE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA INCLUDING WESTERN
PLUMAS COUNTY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH FOR HEAVY SNOW AND VERY
STRONG WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING.
* TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY MORNING. A SECOND STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO
THE AREA SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
* SNOW LEVEL: 3500 TO 4000 FEET IN WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY...5000 TO
5500 FEET OVER THE WEST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.
* MAIN IMPACT: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW TONIGHT. THE
SECOND STRONGER STORM WILL BRING 1 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW.
* OTHER IMPACTS: VERY STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS FROM 50 TO 60
MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT RESULTING
IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
$$
JHM

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 635 AM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
Expiration: 700 AM PST SAT DEC 12 2009

Expires:200912121500;;
FLUS46 KSTO 111434
HWOSTO
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
700 AM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-121500-
SHASTA LAKE AREA/NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-MOTHERLODE-
EAST FOOTHILLS/NORTH SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
700 AM PST FRI DEC 11 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY
A PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH TODAY INTO TONIGHT BRINGING
PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS.
* WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY....SEE WWUS46 KSTO - WSWSTO FOR DETAILS *
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
A SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER STORM WILL BRING A DOSE OF HEAVY SNOW AND
STRONG WINDS TO THE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING.
* WINTER STORM WATCH.........SEE WWUS46 KSTO - WSWSTO FOR DETAILS *
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS TO THEIR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
(LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/STO
$$

WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 405 AM PST THU DEC 10 2009
Expiration: 1000 AM PST SUN DEC 13 2009

...SERIES OF WINTER STORMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE SIERRA NEVADA
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
.A SERIES OF PACIFIC STORMS ARE FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH STARTING
TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY ACROSS THE WEST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA
NEVADA. EXACT TIMING OF EACH SYSTEM IS STILL UNCERTAIN AT THIS
TIME...HOWEVER PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WIND CAN BE
EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO BE ON SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE STRONGEST STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH.
CAZ068-069-102300-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.A.0011.091211T0600Z-091213T1800Z/
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...BLUE CANYON
405 AM PST THU DEC 10 2009
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING FOR WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY INCLUDING LASSEN PARK AND THE
WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.
* TIMING: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED SATURDAY
AND SATURDAY NIGHT.
* SNOW LEVEL: GENERALLY 3500 TO 4500 FEET IN WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY
AND LASSEN PARK AND 4500 TO 5500 OVER THE WEST SLOPES OF THE
NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.
* MAIN IMPACT: SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND.
* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 70 MPH AT
TIMES OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
$$