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Friday, November 19, 2010

#EDIS: WEATHER WATCH - WINTER STORM WARNINGS

AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND LOWER VALLEYS THROUGH FRIDAY

AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND LOWER VALLEYS THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR GENERALLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 95. ...
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. WIND PRONE AREAS MAY GUST UP TO 65 MPH NEAR HIGHWAY 395. * SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. &&

Area: GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... SOUTH LAKE TAHOE... TRUCKEE... BRIDGEPORT... MAMMOTH LAKES... INCLINE VILLAGE... SPARKS... GARDNERVILLE... VIRGINIA CITY

Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Plumas, Placer, Mono, Lassen, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Alpine

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Friday, November 19, 2010

#EDIS: WEATHER WATCH - WINTER STORM WARNINGS

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