Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Another High Wind Warning

Just like last weekend, except the winds from this next storm are expected to be stronger. More information from the NWS:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70
MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MORNING AND WILL
DECREASE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SACRAMENTO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...
PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...LAKEPORT

* IMPACTS: POSSIBLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT
DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS SHOULD BE TIED DOWN OR BROUGHT INSIDE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

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