SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Issue Date: 243 AM PST TUE DEC 15 2009
Expiration: 400 PM PST TUE DEC 15 2009
...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...
A SLOW MOVING FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH TONIGHT. TOTAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA.
FAVORED AREAS FOR HEAVY RAIN SUCH AS THE KING RANGE AND SOUTH FORK
WILL LIKELY RECEIVE GREATER AMOUNTS WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM.
LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN LOW
LYING AREAS. IF TRAVELING...BE PREPARED FOR REDUCED VISIBILITY IN
HEAVY RAIN AND POSSIBLE PONDING OF WATER ON THE ROADWAYS. IN
ADDITION...WINDY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS RIDGES
AND ALONG THE COASTAL REGIONS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CAPE MENDOCINO.
ACROSS THE HIGH TERRAIN...MAINLY ABOVE 5000 FEET...SNOW OR A MIX
OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FT...ALONG WITH STRONG AND
GUSTY WINDS.
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