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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1145 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

CAZ013-063-061345-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0003.250206T1200Z-250207T1200Z/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Mountains Southwestern
Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Including the cities of Shasta Dam and Alder Springs
1145 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations between 6 and 14 inches, up to 2 feet over highest
  peaks.

* WHERE...Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa
  County and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very difficult travel conditions with chain controls.
  Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected between 3 PM
  and 11 PM Thursday, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches possible
  at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

&&

$$

CAZ014-068-069-061345-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0003.250206T1800Z-250207T2000Z/
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-Western Plumas County/Lassen
Park-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Blue Canyon, Burney, Quincy, and Chester
1145 AM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO NOON PST
FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations between 8 and 18 inches, up to 3 ft over highest
  peaks. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, up to 65 mph over highest
  peaks.

* WHERE...Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County, West Slope Northern
  Sierra Nevada, and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to noon PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very difficult travel conditions with chain controls and
  potential road closures. Low visibility due to combination of wind
  and heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
  evening and Friday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected between
  Thursday evening and early Friday morning, with snowfall rates of
  1 to 2 inches per hour possible at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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