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

CAZ072-NVZ002-170000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0002.260216T0600Z-260219T0600Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Glenbrook, Truckee, Tahoe City, South
Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Markleeville, and Stateline
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 2 to 3 feet in the
  Tahoe Basin, highest on the west shore, and much of Alpine County.
  Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 feet above 7000 feet. Winds on
  Tuesday gusting up to 50 mph in valleys, with Sierra ridge gusts
  over 100 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* 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...The highest snowfall rates will be mid-Monday
  morning through Monday evening, then a second wave mid-Tuesday
  morning through early 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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CAZ072-NVZ002-161600-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Watch
U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV
755 AM PST Sun Feb 15 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 WATCH for the following areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002
(Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA))

* WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger is anticipated in the backcountry
  Monday evening, lasting through Tuesday night, and possibly into
  Wednesday.

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

* WHEN...In effect from Sun 07:45 PST to Tue 05:00 PST.

* IMPACTS...A powerful storm with rapidly accumulating snowfall
  and strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the
  mountains. Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring
  people could occur in backcountry areas.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions could occur in the backcountry. Traveling in, near,
  or below backcountry avalanche terrain during HIGH avalanche
  danger is not recommended.

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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