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Updated:May 8, 2024 3:00 am PDT

Lake Wind Advisory LAKE WIND ADVISORY  
El Dorado County
Effective: Tue, 5/7 4:57pm Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 8, 2024 3:00 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 5/8 5:00pm Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Lake Tahoe Area
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves 2
to 4 feet. Waves highest from mid-lake to western shores.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
improve.

Information: 
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
El Dorado County
Effective: Tue, 5/7 1:17pm Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 8, 2024 3:00 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 5/8 7:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley - Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55
mph expected.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park, and portions of the Sierra Foothills,
including the Feather River Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
El Dorado County
Effective: Tue, 5/7 1:17pm Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 8, 2024 3:00 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 5/8 7:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Northern Sacramento Valley - Central Sacramento Valley - Southern Sacramento Valley - Carquinez Strait and Delta - Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western portions of the Sacramento Valley, Delta Region,
including Interstate 505 and portions of Interstates 5 and 80.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.