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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1258 PM PST Sun Feb 15 2026

CAZ073-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.260216T0600Z-260219T0600Z/
Mono County-
Including the cities of Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Coleville, and
Bridgeport
1258 PM PST Sun Feb 15 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 1 to 3 feet along
  and west of US-395. Accumulations of 3 to 5 feet in the highest
  elevations along the Sierra crest. Lesser amounts of 2 to 6 inches
  for the Chalfant Valley. Winds gusting up to 60 mph, with up to 70
  mph for wind prone locations along US-395. Sierra ridge gusts over
  100 mph.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Wednesday.

* 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...Conditions will rapidly deteriorate Monday
  evening with the highest snowfall rates anticipated Monday
  afternoon and night, the a second wave Tuesday afternoon into
  Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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CAZ073-161515-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Watch
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV
710 AM PST Sun Feb 15 2026

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center.

The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center in Mammoth Lakes has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas:

NWS Las Vegas NV - CA-519 (Eastern Sierra in Inyo County)
NWS Reno NV - CA-073 (Eastern Sierra in Mono County)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger is expected to rise to HIGH by
  Monday afternoon (February 16) and remain elevated through mid-
  week.

* WHERE...The eastern Sierra Nevada from Virginia Lakes to the
  southern end of Bishop Creek.

* WHEN...In effect from Monday 7 AM PST to Tuesday 7 AM PST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snow and extreme winds will create widespread
  areas of unstable snow.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions are expected to develop. Avalanches may run long
  distances, into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain.
  Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

Consult http://www.esavalanche.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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