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<\/p>\nSacramento, CA…The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the mountains and a flood warning for lower elevations. An active next several days ahead with snowfall in the forecast through at least Friday. A major winter storm will arrive later today and continue into Thursday. Unlike previous systems, snow levels will rise several thousand feet tomorrow (possibly reaching 7000-8000 feet by the afternoon). Here are the latest thoughts for those traveling to the mountains.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Winter Storm Watch
\nURGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA
\n210 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019<\/p>\n
CAZ069-130000-
\n\/O.CON.KSTO.WS.A.0006.190213T0600Z-190215T0000Z\/
\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
\n210 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019<\/p>\n
…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS LATE THIS EVENING
\nTHROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET…<\/p>\n
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Travel will be very difficult to
\nimpossible. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Total
\nsnow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with localized amounts up to
\n5 feet, are possible.<\/p>\n
* WHERE…West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada.<\/p>\n
* WHEN…From this evening through Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for chain requirements and
\ntravel delays. Significant reductions in visibility are
\npossible.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
\nsnow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
\nto monitor the latest forecasts.<\/p>\n
$$<\/p>\n
Flood Watch
\nFlood Watch
\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA
\n215 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019<\/p>\n
CAZ013-015>019-063-064-066-067-069-130000-
\n\/O.CON.KSTO.FA.A.0002.190213T1200Z-190215T0000Z\/
\n\/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO\/
\nShasta Lake Area \/ Northern Shasta County-
\nNorthern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-
\nSouthern Sacramento Valley-Carquinez Strait and Delta-
\nNorthern San Joaquin Valley-
\nMountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County-
\nClear Lake\/Southern Lake County-
\nNortheast Foothills\/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
\n215 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019<\/p>\n
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
\nTHURSDAY AFTERNOON…<\/p>\n
The Flood Watch continues for<\/p>\n
* A portion of northern California…including the following
\nareas…Carquinez Strait and Delta…Central Sacramento
\nValley…Clear Lake\/Southern Lake County…Motherlode…
\nMountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County…
\nNortheast Foothills\/Sacramento Valley…Northern Sacramento
\nValley…Northern San Joaquin Valley…Shasta Lake Area \/
\nNorthern Shasta County…Southern Sacramento Valley and West
\nSlope Northern Sierra Nevada.<\/p>\n
* From late tonight through Thursday afternoon<\/p>\n
* Moderate to heavy rain can be expected during this period.
\nStorm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible in the
\nCentral Valley, 2 to 4 inches in the foothills and mountains,
\nand local amounts of 5 to 7 inches across eastern Butte County
\nand western Plumas County.<\/p>\n
* Ponding of water on roadways, rises on small rivers and creeks
\nare possible.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
\ncurrent forecasts.<\/p>\n
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
\nFlood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
\nprepared to take action should flooding develop.<\/p>\n
&&<\/p>\n
$$<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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