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WWUS46 KEKA 182032
WSWEKA
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1232 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
CAZ102-105-106-190445-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
DEL NORTE INTERIOR-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT
INTERIOR-
INCLUDING HWY 199-COLLIER TUNNEL, HWY 299-BERRY SUMMIT, BALD
HILLS RD, AND DINSMORE
1232 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY SNOW
LEVELS ABOVE 1500 FEET ...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 1500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 10 INCHES.
* WHERE...HUMBOLDT INTERIOR AND DEL NORTE INTERIOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL BRING ADDITIONAL SNOW
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
SNOW LEVEL AS LOW AS 1000 FEET WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.
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.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
CAZ107-108-190445-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
NORTHERN TRINITY-SOUTHERN TRINITY-
INCLUDING HAYFORK, TRINITY CENTER, HWY 36-SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN,
HWY 3-HAYFORK SUMMIT, HWY 299-OREGON MOUNTAIN, HWY 299-BUCKHORN
SUMMIT, WEAVERVILLE, FOREST GLEN, RUTH, AND HWY 3-SCOTT MOUNTAIN
1232 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY SNOW
LEVELS ABOVE 1500 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 1500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 8 INCHES.
* WHERE...TRINITY COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. TIRE CHAINS
MAY BE NECESSARY IF TRAVELLING THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES. ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL BRING ADDITIONAL SNOW
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
SNOW LEVEL AS LOW AS 1000 FEET WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.
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.
CAZ104-190445-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT-
1232 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY
SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 1500 FEET ...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT ABOVE 2,500 FEET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL BRING ADDITIONAL SNOW
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
SNOW LEVEL AS LOW AS 1000 FEET WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.
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.
CAZ110-111-114-115-190445-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-NORTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
NORTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN LAKE-
INCLUDING HWY 101-RIDGEWOOD SUMMIT, COBB, HWY 101-RATTLESNAKE
SUMMIT, AND KNOBCONE CAMP
1232 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES.
* WHERE...LAKE COUNTY, AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY.
* 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 WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL BRING ADDITIONAL SNOW
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
SNOW LEVEL AS LOW AS 1500 FEET WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.
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.
CAZ101-103-190445-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
COASTAL DEL NORTE-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST-
INCLUDING CRESCENT CITY, MCKINLEYVILLE, SMITH RIVER, FERNDALE,
ARCATA, TRINIDAD, EUREKA, FORTUNA, AND KLAMATH
1232 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS HAIL SHOWERS...
* WHAT...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS HAIL SHOWERS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING, RESULTING IN ICE ACCUMULATION AND EXTREMELY SLIPPERY
DRIVING CONDITIONS.
* WHERE...DEL NORTE AND NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS DUE TO SMALL HAIL. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY 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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