[OldNorth] Further Lawn Chair Events Advisory

[sheryl lynn gerety]

HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SAT AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING.

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SAT AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUN MORNING FOR THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY.THE NORTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.THE SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS.& LAKE
COUNTY..

STRONG & GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE
REGION SAT EVENING & NIGHT.THESE GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING HRS SUN THEN DECREASE
GRADUALLY SUN AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH ARE LIKELY SAT NIGHT & SUN MORNING WITH A FEW HOUR
PERIOD OF WINDS RANGING FROM 25 TO 40 MPH DURING THE NIGHTTIME
HRS AS THE MAIN FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE AREA. DURING THIS
TIME.WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY OVER
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF LAKE COUNTY & THE EASTERN SIDE AND
FOOTHILLS OF THE CNTL VALLEY. THESE WINDS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED
BY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES.CREATING DRIVING RAINS AND
LWR VISIBILITIES.

THESE STRONG & GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO TREES
AND STRUCTURES ALREADY WEAKENED BY EARLIER WIND STORMS THIS
WINTER. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BY SECURING LOOSE
OBJECTS & CUTTING BACK LOOSE LIMBS. PEOPLE SHOULD ALSO MAKE SURE
THEY PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH.OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. MOTORIST ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

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