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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
151 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

CAZ013-014-063-122200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250314T0600Z/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Burney Basin / Eastern
Shasta County-Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western
Colusa County-
Including the cities of Shasta Dam, Burney, and Alder Springs
151 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY
ABOVE 3000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 12 inches, with up to 2 feet over peaks. Winds could
  gust as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County, Mountains
  Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, and Shasta
  Lake Area / Northern Shasta County.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions from chain controls, road
  closures, and low visibility due to the combination of wind and
  heavy snow expected. Hazardous conditions will impact the morning
  and afternoon commutes on Wednesday and Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected through this
  afternoon with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour 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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CAZ068-069-122200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250314T0600Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Quincy, Chester, and Blue Canyon
151 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY
ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 4000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with up to 4 feet over peaks. Winds
  could gust as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very difficult to impossible travel conditions from
  travel delays, chain controls, road closures, and low visibility
  due to the combination of wind and heavy snow expected. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday and Thursday
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected through Wednesday
  evening with snowfall rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour 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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NR