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...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mphwith gusts up to 50 mph and waves 2 to 5 feet for Lake Tahoe.* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone tocapsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditionsimprove.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the Wind Advisory will expire, strongwinds are expected to continue within the area through tomorrow.Please see the Winter Storm Warning Product for more details.
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for asudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponingboating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mphwith gusts up to 50 mph and waves 2 to 5 feet for Lake Tahoe.* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone tocapsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditionsimprove.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the Wind Advisory will expire, strongwinds are expected to continue within the area through tomorrow.Please see the Winter Storm Warning Product for more details.
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for asudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponingboating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
AVAREVThe 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 BACKCOUNTRYAVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas:NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater LakeTahoe (CA))* WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger is expected to occur in thebackcountry Friday night and may continue through Saturday.* WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south,including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This does not include skiareas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist.* WHEN...In effect from Fri 09:00 AM PST to Sat 06:00 AM PST.* IMPACTS...A powerful storm with large amounts of new snow,rain, and strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activityin the mountains. Avalanches large enough to bury people orknock down large trees could occur in backcountry areas.* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalancheconditions may occur Friday night and Saturday. Traveling in,near, or below backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended.Consult https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/ orwww.avalanche.org for more detailed information.Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside thecoverage area of this or any avalanche center.
