066
WOUS45 KREV 121332
AVAREV
CAZ073-131345-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Watch
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV
632 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center.

The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center in Mammoth Lakes has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas:
NWS Las Vegas NV - CA-519 (Eastern Sierra in Inyo County)
NWS Reno NV - CA-073 (Eastern Sierra in Mono County)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area will rise
  quickly as a strong winter storm impacts the forecast area
  beginning this afternoon. The danger is expected to rise to HIGH
  late tonight, and dangerous avalanche conditions are expected
  to continue into tomorrow.

* WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
  between Virginia Lakes to the north and Bishop Creek to the
  south.

* WHEN...In effect from Wed 07:00 PDT to Thu 07:00 PDT.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow combined with strong winds will create
  widespread areas of unstable snow as this storm intensifies
  overnight.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions are expected to develop within the next 24 hours.
  Avalanches may run long distances, into mature forests, valley
  floors, or flat terrain.

Consult http://www.esavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more
detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

$$