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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1132 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

CAZ323-326-328-330-200300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-240920T0300Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-
Kings Canyon NP-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona,
Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Cedar Grove,
Giant Forest, and Lodgepole
1132 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5
  inches.

* WHERE...Elevations above 9,000 feet. Includes Yosemite NP
  outside of the valley, Upper San Joaquin River, Kings Canyon
  NP, and Sequoia NP.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to snow covered
  roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger showers and thunderstorms could
  briefly lower snow levels to around 8,500 feet at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
128 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

CAZ073-200300-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240920T0300Z/
Mono County-
Including the cities of Lee Vining, Coleville, Mammoth Lakes, and
Bridgeport
128 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING ABOVE 8500 FT...

* WHAT...Snow accumulations up to an inch possible above 8500 feet
  with 1 to 4 inches above 9500 feet. Locally greater amounts
  possible on the highest peaks of the Sierra and White Mountains.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slick conditions for higher elevation roads
  especially early morning and again this evening. This includes
  Sonora and Tioga passes and CA Highway 203 west of Mammoth Lakes.
  Expect rapidly changing weather conditions in the backcountry,
  especially for elevations above 10000 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling in the high Sierra. The
latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

WH


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
352 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

CAZ067-069-192330-
Motherlode CA-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada CA-
352 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EL DORADO...
NORTHEASTERN CALAVERAS AND CENTRAL AMADOR COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM
PDT...

At 352 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grizzly Flat, or 15 miles south of Big Bend Summit, moving northwest
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grizzly Flat, Cooks Station, Fresh Pond, Pollock Pines, Camino, and
Somerset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3865 12033 3846 12033 3857 12076 3885 12067
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 120DEG 21KT 3863 12048

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

CS

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