Weather Alerts for Butte County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
BUTTE COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Effective: Tue, 2/10 12:38pm Updated: Tue, 2/10 5:57pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 2/11 4:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Moderate snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches
above 6000 feet, and locally up 12-18 inches to over higher peaks.
1 to 3 inches of snow down to around 5500 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park above 6000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Mountain travel could be very difficult this evening
into Wednesday morning. Plan for travel delays and chain controls.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow expected this evening into
Wednesday morning. Snow levels 6000 to 7000 feet today, falling to
around 5500 feet Wednesday.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. The hazardous conditions could make travel difficult with
delays and chain controls.

Winter Weather Advisory  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY   Winter Weather Advisory
BUTTE COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties
Effective: Tue, 2/10 1:18pm Updated: Tue, 2/10 5:57pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 2/11 4:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches above 5000 feet
west of Highway 395, with up to 10 inches along the highest peaks.
Trace to 2 inches above 5000 feet east of Highway 395. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Tuesday evening commute as well as the Wednesday
morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 15% chance for lightning through
this evening.

Information:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Keep an extra flashlight,
food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest
road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained
by calling 5 1 1.