Heavy snow · California, Nevada
Winter Storm Watch — Alpine, El Dorado & 5 more counties, California, Nevada
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What the National Weather Service said
- Starts
- Nov 13, 10:00 AM PST
- Ends
- Nov 14, 10:00 AM PST
- Homes in the area
- About 576,582
Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 10:37AM PST until November 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV
What: Heavy wet snow. Snow accumulations near 12 inches above 7000 to 7500 feet, with up to 6 inches below 7000 feet. Wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph over ridges and gusts of 35 to 45 mph for Truckee and Lake Tahoe communities.
Where: Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
When: From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds and Sierra cement snow could cause damage to trees and power lines. Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Tahoe will create hazardous conditions for small watercraft.
Additional details: A burst of heavy snow is likely with this system late Friday afternoon into Friday evening with snow levels falling to as low as 6000 feet.
What the Weather Service says to do
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Source: NWS Reno NV — original alert 1.
Where
Alpine County, El Dorado County, Nevada County, Placer County, Douglas County, Washoe County, Carson City, California, Nevada.
Area named in the alert: Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
ZIP codes in the counties named in the alert: 95747, 96150, 95648, 89502, 89436, 95678, 96161, 89509, 95762, 89506, 89431, 89523, 95667, 95765, 89503, 95661, 89511, 95945, 95603, 89512, 95682, 89701, 95677, 89521, 95959, 95949, 95746, 95602, 89451, 89433, 95223, 89460, 89441, 89508, 89410, 95650, 89703, 89423, 96145, 89706, 95726, 95946, 95713, 89519, 89434, 89501, 96143, 95631, 95619, 95709, 95658, 89705, 89449, 96142, 96146, 95634, 95672, 89704, 95722, 95614, 89448, 95623, 96140, 95684, 96141, 95663, 95633, 95728, 96148, 95703, 89439, 95975, 89413, 89411, 89510, 95646, 95664, 95635, 96120, 95636, 95735, 95701, 95626, 95681, 89442, 89444, 95720, 95714, 95977, 95629, 95651, 95721, 89424, 89402, 89412, 95715, 95960, 95736, 96155, 89557, 89405, 95604, 95717, 95668, 95986, 95613, 95630, 89450, 96111
What to do first
- Watch for signs the roof is overloaded: sagging ceilings, new cracks, doors that stick, creaking. If you see them, leave that part of the house.
- Do not climb onto a snowy roof. A roof rake from the ground or a roofing crew is safer.
- Keep furnace, dryer and generator vents clear of snow so carbon monoxide does not build up inside.
- Take dated photos of any ice dams, leaks or roof damage.
- Before you sign with a contractor: get a written estimate and check their license with your state.
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