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Winter Storm Watch — NWS Hanford CA

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Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 9:30AM PST until November 17 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Hanford CA

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A winter storm watch covers parts of the Sierra Nevada from Friday afternoon through late Monday night, with heavy snow and gusty winds possible. The source says travel could become very difficult to impossible and advises monitoring updated forecasts.

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  • Affected location: Sierra Nevada
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The source warns of possible hazardous travel conditions during the watch period.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
3/10

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