Weather Forecast Office
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| SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY National Weather Service - Sacramento, CA |
Southern Sacramento Valley |
| Issued - Feb 22 2012 8:53 pm PST Update - February 23, 2012 1:09am PST Expires - February 23 6:00pm PST |
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 853 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012 .SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN BY THURSDAY MORNING CAUSING STRONG NORTH WINDS TO DEVELOP OVER PORTIONS OF INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE COASTAL RANGE. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEST OF THE SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN RIVERS. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY. • WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WITH SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF THE DAY THURSDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE OVER LAKE COUNTY. • TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 4 AM AND 6 PM THURSDAY. • LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING... LAKEPORT...ALDER SPRINGS • IMPACTS: DIFFICULTY DRIVING ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE BLOWN AWAY...POSSIBLY INTO ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH OR HIGHER WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN ALSO BE BLOWN INTO ROADWAYS. USE EXTRA CAUTION. DRP |