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WWUS46 KSGX 181050
WSWSGX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
250 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
CAZ055-182300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T0600Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG BEAR CITY, CRESTLINE, BIG BEAR LAKE,
RUNNING SPRINGS, WRIGHTWOOD, AND LAKE ARROWHEAD
250 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THROUGH TODAY OF 4
TO 8 INCHES FROM 5000 TO 6000 FEET, 8 TO 16 INCHES FROM 6000 TO
7000 FEET, LOCALLY EXCEEDING 20 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. SNOW
LEVELS WILL FALL TO 3500 TO 4500 FEET THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL GUST TO 65 MPH WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO
75 MPH ON THE DESERT MOUNTAIN SLOPES ARE EXPECTED. AN ADDITIONAL 3
TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS.
* WHERE...SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
EVENING COMMUTES. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE TREE
DAMAGE.
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.
CAZ056-182300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T0600Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE
250 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THROUGH TODAY OF 4
TO 8 INCHES FROM 5000 TO 6000 FEET, 8 TO 16 INCHES FROM 6000 TO
7000 FEET, LOCALLY EXCEEDING 20 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. SNOW
LEVELS WILL FALL TO 3500 TO 4500 FEET THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL GUST TO 65 MPH WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO
75 MPH ON THE DESERT MOUNTAIN SLOPES ARE EXPECTED. AN ADDITIONAL 3
TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY ALONG WITH STRONG
WINDS.
* WHERE...RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
EVENING COMMUTES. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE TREE
DAMAGE.
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.
CAZ058-182300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINE VALLEY AND JULIAN
250 AM PST WED FEB 18 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 6 INCHES
EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5500 FEET. STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH PEAK GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH, LOCALLY TO 75 MPH
WEDNESDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON
THURSDAY ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS.
* WHERE...SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. VERY
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE.
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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