WOUS45 KREV 031527
AVWREV
CAZ073-041530-

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Avalanche Warning
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Reno NV
727 AM PST Sun Mar 3 2024

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 WARNING 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...Avalanche Danger remains HIGH at all elevations this 
  morning. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected at 
  least through Sunday, 3/3/24.

* WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
  between Virginia Lakes to the north to Bishop Creek to the 
  south.

* WHEN...In effect until Monday 700 AM

* IMPACTS...Strong to extreme winds will continue to overload the
  snowpack, which contains buried weak layers. Avalanches are
  expected to run long distances and may run into mature forests,
  valley floors, or flat terrain. Backcountry travel will be 
  difficult and dangerous.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions. Travel in and below avalanche terrain is not 
  recommended. Visit esavlanche.org for more information.

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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