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2025 [KHNX] SAN_JOAQUIN_VALLEY/HANFORD Winter Storm (WS) Watch (A) Number 5

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

569 
WWUS46 KHNX 150925
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
225 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

CAZ333>336-151200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T1200Z/
Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain
Communities-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Lebec, Grapevine, and Frazier
Park
225 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY 
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. 
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Piute Walker 
  Basin, and Tehachapi.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

CAZ323-326>330-151200-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.A.0005.250317T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Tuolumne Meadows, Giant
Forest, Florence Lake, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Lodgepole,
Hume Lake, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, and
Lake Thomas Edison
225 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 18 
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening 
  commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Proton
012 
WWUS46 KHNX 151147
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
447 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

CAZ333>336-151300-
/O.CAN.KHNX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T1200Z/
Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain
Communities-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Lebec, Grapevine, and Frazier
Park
447 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall continues to diminish early this morning and additional 
snowfall will be minimal for the next couple of hours. Breezy 
conditions continue however, visibility reductions are not 
anticipated.

$$

CAZ323-326>330-152200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.A.0005.250317T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Tuolumne Meadows, Giant
Forest, Florence Lake, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Lodgepole,
Hume Lake, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, and
Lake Thomas Edison
447 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 18 
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening 
  commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Proton
450 
WWUS46 KHNX 151708
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1008 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

CAZ323-326>330-160200-
/O.UPG.KHNX.WS.A.0005.250317T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WW.Y.0005.250317T0600Z-250318T0600Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Hume Lake, Lake Wishon, Florence Lake,
Huntington Lake, Grant Grove, Lake Thomas Edison, Devils
Postpile, Lodgepole, Shaver Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Cedar Grove,
Wawona, and Giant Forest
1008 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected at elevations mainly above 6,000 feet Sunday 
  night lowering to around 5,000 feet by Monday afternoon. Total 
  snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches with locally heavier amounts 
  possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...The Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to Sequoia 
  National Park.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening 
  commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

BSO
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569 
WWUS46 KHNX 150925
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
225 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

CAZ333>336-151200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T1200Z/
Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain
Communities-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Lebec, Grapevine, and Frazier
Park
225 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY 
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. 
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Piute Walker 
  Basin, and Tehachapi.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

CAZ323-326>330-151200-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.A.0005.250317T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Tuolumne Meadows, Giant
Forest, Florence Lake, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Lodgepole,
Hume Lake, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, and
Lake Thomas Edison
225 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 18 
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening 
  commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Proton
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012 
WWUS46 KHNX 151147
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
447 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

CAZ333>336-151300-
/O.CAN.KHNX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250315T1200Z/
Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain
Communities-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Lebec, Grapevine, and Frazier
Park
447 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall continues to diminish early this morning and additional 
snowfall will be minimal for the next couple of hours. Breezy 
conditions continue however, visibility reductions are not 
anticipated.

$$

CAZ323-326>330-152200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.A.0005.250317T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Tuolumne Meadows, Giant
Forest, Florence Lake, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Lodgepole,
Hume Lake, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, and
Lake Thomas Edison
447 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 18 
  inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening 
  commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Proton
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450 
WWUS46 KHNX 151708
WSWHNX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1008 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

CAZ323-326>330-160200-
/O.UPG.KHNX.WS.A.0005.250317T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WW.Y.0005.250317T0600Z-250318T0600Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Hume Lake, Lake Wishon, Florence Lake,
Huntington Lake, Grant Grove, Lake Thomas Edison, Devils
Postpile, Lodgepole, Shaver Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Cedar Grove,
Wawona, and Giant Forest
1008 AM PDT Sat Mar 15 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected at elevations mainly above 6,000 feet Sunday 
  night lowering to around 5,000 feet by Monday afternoon. Total 
  snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches with locally heavier amounts 
  possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...The Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to Sequoia 
  National Park.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening 
  commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

BSO

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