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WWUS45 KREV 210711
WSWREV
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1211 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2026
CAZ072-NVZ002-230000-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.260421T1200Z-260423T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INCLINE VILLAGE, GLENBROOK, STATELINE,
TRUCKEE, TAHOE CITY, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, AND MARKLEEVILLE
1211 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 6500 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 10
INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES ALONG HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
PEAKS. 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE AT LAKE LEVEL, HIGHEST ON
THE WESTERN SHORES. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ACROSS LOWER
ELEVATIONS, INCLUDING LAKE TAHOE WHERE WAVE HEIGHTS REACH 1 TO 3
FEET. RIDGETOP WINDS GUSTING UP TO 90 MPH AT TIMES.
* WHERE...GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT THROUGH SIERRA PASSES.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED LATE TODAY MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS COULD RESULT IN
LOCALLY GREATER SNOW TOTALS. ISOLATED LIGHTNING IS ALSO POSSIBLE
ALONG THE SIERRA CREST TODAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS.
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.
CAZ073-230000-
/O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0008.260421T1200Z-260423T0000Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAMMOTH LAKES, BRIDGEPORT, LEE VINING,
AND COLEVILLE
1211 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 7000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH UP TO 18 INCHES ON HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
PEAKS. 1 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE FOR COMMUNITIES ALONG
HIGHWAY 395. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ACROSS LOWER
ELEVATIONS WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE LOCATIONS. WIND
GUSTS UP TO 90 MPH ALONG RIDGES.
* WHERE...MONO COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT THROUGH SIERRA PASSES.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT TODAY AND WEDNESDAY
COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TODAY
WITH POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALLY GREATER
SNOW TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE WITH HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED
LIGHTNING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG THE SIERRA CREST TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS.
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.
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