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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
143 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

CAZ072-NVZ002-181500-
/O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0005.260219T1200Z-260220T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T1500Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, South
Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Incline Village, and Truckee
143 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 to 3
  feet in the Tahoe Basin, locally up to 4 feet along the highest
  peaks. Snow totals will be highest on the west shore, and much of
  Alpine County. Winds gusting up to 50 mph in valleys, with Sierra
  ridge gusts over 100 mph. For Thursday`s storm, up to 6 inches on
  the east shore, 6 to 10 inches on the west shore, and up to 18
  inches at the crest.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Wednesday. For
  the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with
  periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause
  damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will continue
  through early Wednesday morning. There is also the threat of
  lightning throughout the greater Lake Tahoe area through 6pm
  today. Blowing snow may produce limited visibility and near
  whiteout conditions at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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 you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
143 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

CAZ072-NVZ002-181500-
/O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0005.260219T1200Z-260220T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T1500Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, South
Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Incline Village, and Truckee
143 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 to 3
  feet in the Tahoe Basin, locally up to 4 feet along the highest
  peaks. Snow totals will be highest on the west shore, and much of
  Alpine County. Winds gusting up to 50 mph in valleys, with Sierra
  ridge gusts over 100 mph. For Thursday`s storm, up to 6 inches on
  the east shore, 6 to 10 inches on the west shore, and up to 18
  inches at the crest.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Wednesday. For
  the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with
  periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause
  damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will continue
  through early Wednesday morning. There is also the threat of
  lightning throughout the greater Lake Tahoe area through 6pm
  today. Blowing snow may produce limited visibility and near
  whiteout conditions at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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 you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-181330-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Warning
U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV
519 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S.
Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center.

The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:

NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake
Tahoe (CA))

* WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger exists in the backcountry. Large
  avalanches are expected to occur Tuesday, Tuesday night, and
  into at least early Wednesday morning across backcountry
  terrain. HIGH avalanche danger might continue through the day on
  Wednesday.

* WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass
  (Highway 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Highway 4) on the
  south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This does not
  include ski areas or highways where avalanche mitigation
  programs exist.

* WHEN...In effect from Tuesday 5 AM PST to Wednesday 5 AM PST.

* IMPACTS...Rapidly accumulating snowfall, weak layers in the
  existing snowpack, and gale-force winds that blow and drift
  snow have created dangerous avalanche conditions in the
  mountains. Natural avalanches are likely, and human-triggered
  avalanches large enough to bury or injure people are very
  likely.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Traveling in, near, or
  below backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended during
  HIGH avalanche danger.

Consult https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/ or
www.avalanche.org for more detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

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