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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1223 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024


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Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Quincy, Chester, and Blue Canyon
1223 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST 
TUESDAY ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 5500 feet. Total 
  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet and up to 4 feet along higher 
  peaks. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas 
  County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday 
  morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels Friday afternoon around 6000-7000 
  feet, lowering to around 4500-5500 feet over the weekend. A brief 
  break in snowfall expected from late Saturday afternoon into 
  Sunday morning with lighter snow showers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at 
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

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