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Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Butte, CA; Nevada, CA; Plumas, CA; Sierra, CA; Yuba, CA
Effective: 2026-04-10 @ 9:50 am -> 2026-04-10 @ 10:30 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 9:50 am -> 2026-04-10 @ 10:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Sacramento CA on 2026-04-10 @ 9:50 am
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 10 at 7:50AM PDT until April 10 at 8:30AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Description: SVRSTO

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Plumas County in northern California...
Eastern Butte County in northern California...
Northeastern Yuba County in central California...
Western Sierra County in northern California...
North central Nevada County in northern California...

* Until 830 AM PDT.

* At 749 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alleghany, or
9 miles southwest of Downieville, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
Downieville, Alleghany, American House, La Porte, Pike, Little
Grass Valley, Camptonville, and Gibsonville.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Mojave Desert Slopes
Effective: 2026-04-10 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-04-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 5:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Hanford CA on 2026-04-10 @ 8:47 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued April 10 at 6:47AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Includes State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as
well as U.S. 395.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Yosemite NP outside of the valley; Upper San Joaquin River; Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge; Kings Canyon NP; Sequoia NP; South End of the Upper Sierra
Effective: 2026-04-10 @ 5:51 am -> 2026-04-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 2:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Hanford CA on 2026-04-10 @ 5:51 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 10 at 3:51AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Low-end storm total of 10 inches and
high-end total of 30 inches expected in Madera and Mariposa
Counties and Yosemite National Park above 7,000 ft. Winds gusting
to 55 mph or higher.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Owens Valley
Effective: 2026-04-10 @ 3:01 am -> 2026-04-11 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-04-10 @ 3:01 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued April 10 at 1:01AM PDT until April 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Description: * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Westerly downslope winds will be possible later this
afternoon/early this evening in the southern Owens Valley.

* WHERE...Owens Valley.

* WHEN...From noon today to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Death Valley National Park; Western Mojave Desert; Morongo Basin; Esmeralda and Central Nye County
Effective: 2026-04-10 @ 3:01 am -> 2026-04-11 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-04-10 @ 3:01 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued April 10 at 1:01AM PDT until April 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Description: * WHAT...Southerly-to-southwesterly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up
to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park, Morongo Basin,
and Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye
County.

* WHEN...From noon today to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County
Effective: 2026-04-10 @ 1:32 am -> 2026-04-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-11 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-10 @ 4:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-04-10 @ 1:32 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued April 9 at 11:32PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Description: * WHAT...Snow and strong winds will make for hazardous conditions in
the Eastern Sierra. Snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches between
8,000 and 9,500 feet expected. Snow accumulations of 8 to 12
inches above 9,500 feet, with locally higher totals exceeding 1
foot possible along the ridgeline. Winds may gust as high as 60
mph.

* WHERE...Elevations above 8,000 feet in the Eastern Sierra Slopes.

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

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Imperial County Southwest
Effective: 2026-04-10 @ 1:23 am -> 2026-04-11 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 5:30 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Phoenix AZ on 2026-04-10 @ 1:23 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued April 9 at 11:23PM PDT until April 11 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.

Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties
Effective: 2026-04-09 @ 4:35 pm -> 2026-04-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Reno NV on 2026-04-09 @ 4:35 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued April 9 at 2:35PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations up to 6 inches below 6500
feet, 6 to 12 inches above 6500 feet, and up to 24 inches above
7000 feet in eastern Sierra County. Peak winds could gust as high
as 40 mph Saturday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially for the
Saturday evening and Sunday morning commutes.

Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Mono
Effective: 2026-04-09 @ 4:35 pm -> 2026-04-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Reno NV on 2026-04-09 @ 4:35 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued April 9 at 2:35PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 2 to 8 inches west
of Highway 395, 6 to 12 inches above 8000 feet, and locally up to
24 inches across higher terrain along the Sierra crest. Winds peak
along the crest gusting as high as 70 to 80 mph and up to 40 mph
along Highway 395 Saturday evening.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Effective: 2026-04-09 @ 4:35 pm -> 2026-04-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Reno NV on 2026-04-09 @ 4:35 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued April 9 at 2:35PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches for
communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and up to 7000 feet, and 12 to
28 inches above 7000 feet and for Sierra passes. Winds gusting as
high as 90 mph along the Sierra crest and 20-35 mph for
communities surrounding Lake Tahoe Saturday afternoon.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially
for the Saturday evening and Sunday morning commutes. Strong winds
could cause damage to trees and power lines.

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Imperial Valley
Effective: 2026-04-09 @ 2:59 pm
Onset: 2026-04-09 @ 2:59 pm -> 2026-04-11 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Phoenix AZ on 2026-04-09 @ 2:59 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued April 9 at 12:59PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Description: * WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert
due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.
Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted
air quality levels.

* WHERE...in Imperial Valley and the eastern portion of Imperial
County. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location
depending on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...from 4pm today through 11 pm April 10 2026.

* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and
cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Coachella Valley; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Effective: 2026-04-09 @ 2:57 pm
Onset: 2026-04-09 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-11 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS San Diego CA on 2026-04-09 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued April 9 at 12:57PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Description: * WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit
https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air
quality levels.

* WHERE...In the Coachella Valley. The highest PM10 levels are
expected in northwest Coachella Valley. Levels of particle pollution
can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local
weather conditions.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM Saturday.

* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and
cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Western Plumas County/Lassen Park; West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Effective: 2026-04-09 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-04-13 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-10 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-10 @ 7:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Sacramento CA on 2026-04-09 @ 1:46 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 9 at 11:46AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500
feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall
accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds could gust
as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and
weekend mountain travel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels generally remain above pass
levels through Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft
Friday night-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-5000 ft late
Saturday into Sunday. Heaviest snow rates and lowest snow levels
will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday.