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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1205 PM PST Fri Feb 13 2026

CAZ519-140815-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WS.A.0001.260216T1200Z-260219T0600Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Including the cities of Aspendell and Whitney Portal
1205 PM PST Fri Feb 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations exceeding 3
  feet above 8000 feet...1.5 to 2.5 feet above 7000 feet...and 8 to
  16 inches down to 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
  winds could cause tree damage.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will be from
  Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

CAZ521-140815-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WS.A.0001.260216T1200Z-260219T0600Z/
White Mountains of Inyo County-
Including the cities of Bristlecone Pine and Westgard Pass
1205 PM PST Fri Feb 13 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations exceeding 2
  feet above 8000 feet....1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet....and 8 to 14
  inches down to 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel on Highway 168 especially through
  Westgard Pass will be difficult to impossible at times.  The
  highest snowfall rates will be Monday evening through Tuesday
  afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lasvegas

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