Avalanche Watch
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
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105 WOUS45 KREV 032151 AVAREV CAZ072-NVZ002-041300- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Avalanche Watch U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV 151 PM PST Mon Feb 3 2025 The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center. The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA)) * WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger is expected to occur in the backcountry beginning early Tuesday morning and continuing until Wednesday morning. Additional periods of HIGH avalanche danger may occur through the remainder of this week. * WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This does not include ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist. * WHEN...In effect from Mon 13:30 PST to Tue 05:00 PST. * IMPACTS...A powerful storm with rapidly accumulating snowfall and strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the mountains. Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring people could occur in backcountry areas. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions are likely to occur. Traveling in, near, or below backcountry avalanche terrain during HIGH avalanche danger is not recommended. Consult https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.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. $$