Interactive NWS Alert Information

Interactive NWS Alert Information

Event Upgraded for Pacific Northern Weather

Winter Storm Watch valid from Feb 7 4:00 AM to Feb 8 3:00 AM PST

Sent to SMS and E-Mail at Feb 6 1:30 PM PST

Radar Time: Feb 6 2014 2:00 PM PST

000 WWUS46 KEKA 062130 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 130 PM PST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET... .A SERIES OF STRONG STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COLD AIR HAS SETTLED ACROSS THE REGION AND WILL BE IN PLACE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN AROUND 3000 FEET AND LIFT DURING THE STORM TO NEAR 5000 FEET OR HIGHER BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. CAZ003-004-070530- /O.UPG.KEKA.WS.A.0001.140207T1200Z-140208T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.W.0001.140207T1200Z-140208T0600Z/ NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 130 PM PST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 3500 FEET. ACCUMULATION POSSIBLY EXCEEDING A FOOT ON THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN PEAKS. LESSER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO AS LOW AS 3000 FEET NEAR THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION BEFORE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...INTERIOR HUMBOLDT...INTERIOR DEL NORTE... EASTERN MENDOCINO...AND TRINITY COUNTIES. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 36 AND HIGHWAY 3. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKA... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR ANY PLANNED TRAVEL. PACK A CAR SAFETY KIT. FOR UPDATED ROAD CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE CHAIN REQUIREMENTS CALL 1-800-427-7623. BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. REMEMBER THAT ROCK SLIDES OCCUR IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS A LARGE AREA. &&