Wednesday, November 30, 2011

[californiadisasters] Mono Wind Warnings for S. Sierra (11/30/11-AM)



...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON.

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
60 MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
OVER RIDGES AND THROUGH WIND FAVORED CANYONS.

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
INCREASE TONIGHT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY...MARIPOSA...
OAKHURST.

* IMPACTS: THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG DAMAGING WINDS
WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

BARLOW
Source: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=hnx&wwa=high%20wind%20warning

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