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WWUS46 KEKA 172255
WSWEKA
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
255 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026
...PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.RAIN, SNOW AND SMALL HAIL SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF LOW SNOW, RAIN AND SMALL HAIL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
CAZ104-180700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT-
255 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY SNOW
LEVELS FALLING TO 1000 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 TO 8
INCHES ABOVE 2000 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE
STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
CAZ102-105-106-180700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
DEL NORTE INTERIOR-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT
INTERIOR-
INCLUDING HWY 299-BERRY SUMMIT, BALD HILLS RD, HWY 199-COLLIER
TUNNEL, AND DINSMORE
255 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY
SNOW LEVELS FALLING TO 1000 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW WITH SNOW LEVELS FALLING TO 1000 FEET TUESDAY
NIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES.
* WHERE...HUMBOLDT INTERIOR, AND DEL NORTE INTERIOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. TIRE CHAINS
MAY BE NECESSARY IF TRAVELLING THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE
STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
CAZ107-108-180700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
NORTHERN TRINITY-SOUTHERN TRINITY-
INCLUDING HWY 299-OREGON MOUNTAIN, WEAVERVILLE, HWY 3-SCOTT
MOUNTAIN, HWY 3-HAYFORK SUMMIT, HWY 299-BUCKHORN SUMMIT, HWY
36-SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN, HAYFORK, FOREST GLEN, RUTH, AND TRINITY
CENTER
255 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY
SNOW LEVELS FALLING TO 1000 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW WITH SNOW LEVELS FALLING TO 1000 FEET TUESDAY
NIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 9 INCHES.
* WHERE...TRINITY COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE
STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
CAZ110-111-114-115-180700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-NORTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
NORTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN LAKE-
INCLUDING HWY 101-RATTLESNAKE SUMMIT, HWY 101-RIDGEWOOD SUMMIT,
COBB, AND KNOBCONE CAMP
255 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES.
* WHERE...LAKE COUNTY, AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON
TREE LIMBS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER
OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. TIRE CHAINS MAY BE
NECESSARY IF TRAVELLING THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE TUESDAY EVENING AND WEDNESDAY MORNING
COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW LEVELS ARE AROUND 2000 FEET THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SNOW LEVELS AS LOW AS 1500 FEET
WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE
STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
DO NOT TOUCH DOWNED LINES AND REPORT ANY POWER OUTAGES TO YOUR
ELECTRIC COMPANY. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO SLICK ROADWAYS
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
CAZ101-103-180700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
COASTAL DEL NORTE-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST-
INCLUDING KLAMATH, EUREKA, MCKINLEYVILLE, SMITH RIVER, TRINIDAD,
FORTUNA, CRESCENT CITY, ARCATA, AND FERNDALE
255 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...WIDESPREAD SMALL HAIL SHOWERS ARE OCCURRING, RESULTING IN
ICE ACCUMULATION AND EXTREMELY SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS.
CONDITIONS MAY RAPIDLY CHANGE FROM RAIN TO HAIL. SNOW LEVELS MAY
BRIEFLY DROP TO 500 FEET OVERNIGHT.
* WHERE...DEL NORTE AND NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE TUESDAY EVENING AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS
FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
DARK CLOUDS AHEAD MAY INDICATE SHOWERS CONTAINING SMALL HAIL. SLOW
DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF DRIVING.
FOR HAZARD AREAS SEE HTTPS://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=EKA
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