CA WFO RENO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO RENO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, January 1, 2023

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WINTER STORM WARNING

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Reno NV

1117 AM PST Sat Dec 31 2022

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 20

inches, except 2 to 3 feet above 7000 feet.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very

strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid travel if possible, you could be stuck in your vehicle for

many hours. If you must travel, prepare for long delays and carry

an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. If you stay

home, have a backup plan in case of power outages.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, except 1

to 2 feet above 7500 feet and 2 to 4 feet above 8500 feet. Winds

gusting as high as 90 mph across Sierra ridgelines with gusts to

40 mph in lower elevations.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong

winds could cause extensive tree damage.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY

ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet, especially south of

Bogard and Susanville. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12

inches, except 6 to 14 inches west of Highway 395. Lowest valley

locations, including Susanville, will generally see up to 1 inch

of accumulation, but locally heavier amounts up to 3 inches are

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