Maxwell, 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 Maxwell.

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Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 9:49PM PST until November 14 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. 6 to 12 inches of snow above 5,000 feet. Up to 2 feet at the higher elevations. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * 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 Thursday morning and evening commutes.

Dense Fog Advisory issued November 10 at 8:01PM PST until November 11 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County portions of the Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near zero visibility is possible on area roadways, such as Highway 1 and 101.

Dense Fog Advisory issued November 10 at 8:01PM PST until November 11 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and Ventura County Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near zero visibility is possible on area roadways, such as Highway 1 and 101.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 2:06PM PST until November 14 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with up to 8 inches along the highest peaks west of US Highway 395. Wind gusts exceeding 70 mph on ridges. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties above 5500 feet and west of US Highway 395. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially across mountain passes such as Fredonyer and northwest of Bogard. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Uncertainty in the storm track and snow levels mean amounts could be higher, with a 25 percent probability of up to 6 inches along CA Highway 44 and CA Highway 36, and up to 18 inches along the highest peaks.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 2:06PM PST until November 14 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet on the Sierra crest. Snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches for communities along US Highway 395. Wind gusts exceeding 100 mph on ridges. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Uncertainty in the storm track and snow levels mean amounts could be higher, with a 25 percent probability of up to 18 inches in communities along US Highway 395 and 3 feet along the Sierra crest.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 2:06PM PST until November 14 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches with 8 to 18 inches along the Sierra crest. 1 to 5 inches of snow accumulation at lake level. Wind gusts exceeding 100 mph on ridges. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially across mountain passes such as Donner Pass, Carson Pass, and Ebbetts Pass. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Uncertainty in the storm track and snow levels mean amounts could be higher, with a 25 percent probability of up to 8 inches at lake level, 18 inches at passes, and 30 inches on the crest.

High Wind Watch issued November 10 at 12:49PM PST until November 13 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...The Shasta Valley in Central Siskiyou County, including Weed, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and highway 97. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Watch issued November 10 at 12:49PM PST until November 13 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake County, Modoc County, and eastern and northern Klamath County, including Summer Lake, Paisley, Winter Rim, Lakeview, Adel, Valley Falls, the high terrain of Modoc and Lake counties, and portions of highways 140, 395, and 31. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 11:56AM PST until November 14 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Most likely total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 5000 feet with 1 to 2 feet above pass level. Southwest winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult above 5000 feet. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low confidence on exact timing and snow amounts. Check back frequently for updates on the forecast.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 11:49AM PST until November 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches between 7000 and 9000 feet and 1 to 2 feet above 9000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially on Highway 168 west of Bishop.