Weather Alerts For Emerald Bay, CA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 315 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of Incline Village, South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Tahoe City, Truckee, Glenbrook, and Markleeville 315 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet for Lake Tahoe communities with 3 to 6 feet above 7,000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 100 mph along the highest ridges and up to 50 mph in the lower elevations and on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel and outdoor recreation could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact commutes Wednesday and Christmas Day. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. 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. &&

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Avalanche Watch U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV 852 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 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 could occur in the backcountry on Thursday and Thursday night. * 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 only includes backcountry areas, and does not include ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist. * WHEN...In effect from Wed 09:00 PST to Thu 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.