Taft, CA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Taft.

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Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 5:46PM PST until November 25 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected ABOVE 4500 FEET. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches. Up to 1 inch possible between 2500 to 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph over the ridges. * WHERE...Northern Trinity. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow impacting Highway 3 at Scott Mountain Pass.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 3:44PM PST until November 26 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 to 8 inches above 4000 ft and 10 to 16 inches above 5000 ft. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central Siskiyou County above 4000 feet, including Snowmans Summit and Dead Horse Summit along Highway 89 and Mount Shasta Ski Road. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall, up to 2" per hour, will fall generally between 4 pm and 9 pm this evening. The second wave with rates around 1" per hour will occur early Monday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 24 at 1:44PM PST until November 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Snow expected above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches, higher amounts possible near the peaks. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin between 6000 to 7000 feet Monday morning and increase to 8000 to 9000 feet by Monday evening then fall to 6000 to 7000 feet again Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 1:44PM PST until November 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet below 8500 feet, 3 to 5 feet along the crest, and around 6 feet at the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult to impossible due to snow and blowing snow. Roof damage is possible due to the weight of heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin between 6000 to 7000 feet Monday morning and increase to 8000 to 9000 feet by Monday evening then fall to 6000 to 7000 feet again Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. Peak snowfall rates could approach 2 inches per hour.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 1:32PM PST until November 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 5500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet and up to 3 feet along higher peaks. Wind gusts as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Snow-covered roads, chain controls and travel delays are likely which will result in very difficult travel at times above 5500 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief lull in snow continues through this afternoon. Periods of moderate to heavy snow return this evening through early Wednesday morning. Snow levels 4000-5000 feet today, increasing to 5000-6500 feet on Monday, then lowering 4000-5000 feet on Tuesday. 2 to 5 inches of snow possible down to around 5000 feet.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 12:47PM PST until November 27 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow Sierra Nevada above 7000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 5 feet. Higher elevation could see up to 7 feet of snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall will ramp up again overnight tonight for the region.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 12:04PM PST until November 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet with areas near the Sierra crest possibly receiving 3 feet or more. Ridge winds gusting as high as 90 mph. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday and Tuesday commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines due to the expected heavy wet nature of the snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be Tuesday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 24 at 12:04PM PST until November 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches west of Highway 395 with higher amounts up to 1 foot along ridges. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 12:04PM PST until November 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet with 2 to 8 inches elsewhere. Ridge winds will be gusting as high as 90 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines due to the expected heavy wet nature of the snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be Tuesday morning.

Wind Advisory issued November 24 at 11:04AM PST until November 24 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley of Central Siskiyou County including Weed. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Drivers in high profile vehicles will need to use extra caution. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Air Quality Alert issued November 24 at 10:05AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District has declared a mandatory wood burning curtailment for residents within the Calexico area for Monday, November 25, 2024. The declaration of a Mandatory curtailment, when forecast indicate elevated levels of fine particulate air pollution in the region, is issued to protect the public health. Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems. Breathing high levels of pollution from wood smoke can cause breathing problems (including asthma attacks), worsened lung and heart disease symptoms, and may even increase emergency room visits and hospitalizations. The Mandatory Curtailment rule prohibits the operation of any wood burning appliances during the curtailment period. This prohibition does not apply to cookstoves and those devices exclusively gaseous- fueled. To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial County visit the Imperial County Air Quality website at http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter, facebook or Instagram (@county_air)

Flood Advisory issued November 24 at 6:28AM PST until November 25 at 4:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following county, central Sonoma. * WHEN...Until 400 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 627 AM PST, emergency management reported flooding along Mark West Creek near Mirabel Heights. - Mark West Creek near Mirabel Heights is expected to recede out of flood stage early Monday morning - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Forestville and Graton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood