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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1144 AM PST Fri Feb 13 2026

CAZ107-108-140800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0002.260215T1800Z-260218T1800Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Including Weaverville, Hayfork, Big Bar, Trinity Center, Hwy
36-South Fork Mountain, Hwy 3-Hayfork Summit, Hwy 299-Oregon
Mountain, Hwy 299-Buckhorn Summit, Forest Glen, Hyampom, Ruth,
and Hwy 3-Scott Mountain
1144 AM PST Fri Feb 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulation between 6 to 10
  inches possible above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 1
  and 2.5 feet possible for elevations above 3000 feet.

* WHERE...Trinity County.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Tire chains
  may be necessary if travelling through mountain passes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will remain above 4500 feet Sunday
  through Monday, dropping to 2000 feet Monday night into Tuesday.
  There is a potential for snow levels as low as 1500 feet with the
  heaviest snowfall. The heaviest snowfall rates are expected late
  Monday through Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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CAZ102-105-106-140800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0002.260217T0600Z-260218T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt
Interior-
Including Gasquet, Bald Hills Rd, Hwy 299-Berry Summit,
Pepperwood, Garberville, Bridgeville, Willow Creek, Alderpoint,
Orleans, Hwy 101-Prairie Creek Summit, Hwy 199-Collier Tunnel,
Hoopa, Kneeland, and Dinsmore
1144 AM PST Fri Feb 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible elevations above 2000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations 6 to 18 inches possible.

* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, and Del Norte Interior.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are expected late
  Monday through Tuesday morning. There is the potential for snow
  level as low as 1500 feet with the heaviest snowfall amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

CAZ110-111-114-115-140800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0002.260217T0600Z-260218T1800Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Knobcone Camp, Covelo, Willits, Cobb, Gravelly Valley
Airport, Hwy 101-Rattlesnake Summit, Clearlake, Lakeport, Oasis,
Potter Valley, Legget, Middletown, Hidden Valley Lake,
Laytonville, and Hwy 101-Ridgewood Summit
1144 AM PST Fri Feb 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible elevations above 2500 feet. Total snow
  accumulations up to 5 inches possible.

* WHERE...Lake County, and Northern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are expected early
  Tuesday morning. There is the potential for snow level as low as
  2000 feet with the heaviest snowfall amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

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