Full Notification

...HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... .A significant winter storm is expected to impact the region late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday, with widespread heavy mountain snow accumulations likely. Snow levels are expected to fall from 3000 to nearly 2000 feet early Thursday morning, which will bring heavy snow accumulations to numerous interior mountain highways, including Highways 299, 36, and 3, in addition to numerous rural roadways. In addition, accumulating small hail will be possible across coastal areas late Wednesday night into Thursday.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Del Norte Interior, Northern Humboldt Interior, Southern Humboldt Interior, Northern Trinity and Southern Trinity Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR ... SOUTHERN TRINITY ... SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR ... NORTHERN TRINITY ... DEL NORTE INTERIOR

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state of California can be obtained by calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD.