Alertes en vigueur Greater Lake Tahoe Area

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning today: Heavy snow. Snowaccumulations between 1 to 2 feet above 7,000 feet and up to 3feet at the highest peaks. 2 to 6 inches below 7,000 feet.Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Ridge windgusts will reach up to 125 mph. For the Winter Storm WatchSunday-Tuesday: Heavy snow with 3-8 inches below 7000 feet and 1to 3 feet above 7000 feet.* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-EasternSierra Counties.* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sundaynight through Tuesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Thehazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Mondaymorning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damageto trees and power lines.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions forthe state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Ridgewind gusts will reach up to 125 mph.* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patiofurniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increasewhich could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepareahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand,flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of apower outage.