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CAZ072-NVZ002-241300-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Watch
U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV
836 AM PST Mon Feb 23 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
  from late Monday night into early Wednesday morning.

* 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 Mon 08:15 PST to Tue 05:00 PST.

* IMPACTS...A significant, high elevation rain on snow event 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.

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
104 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

CAZ072-NVZ002-260300-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0003.260224T0300Z-260226T0300Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Stateline, Markleeville, Truckee, South
Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Glenbrook, and Tahoe City
104 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and
  waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM PST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

HR

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