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WWUS46 KSTO 191911
WSWSTO
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1111 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
CAZ013>015-063-192015-
/O.CAN.KSTO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260220T0600Z/
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN
SHASTA COUNTY-NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN
SHASTA COUNTY TO WESTERN COLUSA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RED BLUFF, ALDER SPRINGS, SHASTA DAM,
REDDING, AND BURNEY
1111 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE HEAVIER SNOW HAS ENDED FOR THE NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY,
SHASTA COUNTY MOUNTAINS, BURNEY BASIN AND COAST RANGE. LINGERING
SNOW SHOWERS MAY BRING SOME ADDITIONAL MINOR ACCUMULATIONS AND SLICK
ROAD CONDITIONS. ALWAYS CHECK THE ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING
AT QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV.
CAZ066>069-200315-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260220T0600Z/
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-WESTERN PLUMAS
COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTER, JACKSON, BLUE CANYON, GRASS
VALLEY, PARADISE, AND QUINCY
1111 AM PST THU FEB 19 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...ADDITIONAL HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION AMOUNTS RANGE FROM UP TO
6 INCHES ABOVE 2000 TO 3000 FEET, AND UP TO 1 FOOT ABOVE 4000
FEET. SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...MOTHERLODE, NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS, WEST SLOPE NORTHERN
SIERRA NEVADA, AND WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS WITH
CHAIN CONTROLS AND ROAD CLOSURES. LOW VISIBILITY DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF WIND AND HEAVY SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW LEVELS REMAIN AROUND 1500-2500 FEET
TODAY IN THE SIERRA AND SOUTHERN CASCADES TODAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FROM CALTRANS ONLINE AT
QUICKMAP.DOT.CA.GOV OR DIAL 5 1 1.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/STO/
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