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WWUS46 KEKA 190738
WSWEKA
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1138 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
CAZ102-105-106-191545-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
DEL NORTE INTERIOR-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT
INTERIOR-
INCLUDING HWY 299-BERRY SUMMIT, BALD HILLS RD, HWY 199-COLLIER
TUNNEL, AND DINSMORE
1138 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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 5 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.
CAZ104-191400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT-
1138 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. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
* 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.
CAZ107-108-191545-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
NORTHERN TRINITY-SOUTHERN TRINITY-
INCLUDING WEAVERVILLE, HWY 3-SCOTT MOUNTAIN, RUTH, HAYFORK, HWY
36-SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN, FOREST GLEN, HWY 3-HAYFORK SUMMIT, HWY
299-BUCKHORN SUMMIT, TRINITY CENTER, AND HWY 299-OREGON MOUNTAIN
1138 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 1500 FEET...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 1500 FEET. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 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.
CAZ110-111-114-115-191400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1400Z/
NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-NORTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
NORTHERN LAKE-SOUTHERN LAKE-
INCLUDING HWY 101-RATTLESNAKE SUMMIT, COBB, HWY 101-RIDGEWOOD
SUMMIT, AND KNOBCONE CAMP
1138 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 3 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. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
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.
CAZ101-103-191545-
/O.CON.KEKA.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
COASTAL DEL NORTE-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST-
INCLUDING KLAMATH, ARCATA, CRESCENT CITY, MCKINLEYVILLE, TRINIDAD,
EUREKA, FERNDALE, SMITH RIVER, AND FORTUNA
1138 PM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS HAIL SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* 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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