Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Winter Storm Warning in the Sierras. . . Standby as this dvelops

From the National Weather Service . . .

STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE FORECAST.
FOR THE SIERRA RIDGES...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 80 TO 100 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 145 MPH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND WESTERN NEVADA...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAYS 95 AND 395 MAY EXCEED 80 MPH. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY LOWER VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES.
WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY DOWN TREES....UTILITY POLES...AND DAMAGE FENCES AND ROOFS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY OVER TURN IF ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL IN AREAS OF STRONG CROSS WINDS.

For Full information follow the link marked severe weather warnings on the this blog.

Pray that the conditions lessen so that the intensity decreases.


Buddy

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