WINTER STORM WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 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.
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