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Friday, November 22, 2013

High Wind advisory extended thru early 11-23-13

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
330 AM PST FRI NOV 22 2013

...VERY STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY...

...WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY TODAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMBINED
WITH A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST
WILL CONTINUE STRONG EAST WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN SIERRA AND
COASTAL MOUNTAINS...LOCALLY REACHING INTO THE UPPER FOOTHILLS. THE
LOWER FOOTHILLS AND CENTRAL VALLEY WILL SEE LIGHTER WINDS BUT
STILL GUSTY AT TIMES. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SATURDAY.
 
 
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MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALDER SPRINGS...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
330 AM PST FRI NOV 22 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...ALDER SPRINGS.

* IMPACTS: DOWNED TREES AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
  DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY MAY BE DANGEROUS.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.