Weather Alerts for Tuolumne CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WARNING |
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| TUOLUMNE COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra - Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra - South End of the Lower Sierra - Yosemite NP outside of the valley - Yosemite Valley - San Joaquin River Canyon - Upper San Joaquin River - Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge - Kings Canyon NP - Grant Grove Area - Sequoia NP - South End of the Upper Sierra - Piute Walker Basin - Tehachapi - Frazier Mountain Communities |
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| Effective: Sat, 2/14 7:51pm | Updated: Sun, 2/15 1:18am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 2/15 4:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow with total snow accumulations 3 to 5 feet above 6,000 feet with 5 to 7 feet over the highest elevations and 1 to 2 feet down to 4,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin at 5,500 to 6,000 feet on Sunday night and lower to 4,000 feet Tuesday morning. Light snow accumulations down to 3,000 feet Tuesday night into Wednesday. Information: 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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| WINTER STORM WARNING |
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| TUOLUMNE COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County - Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County - Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County - Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley - Motherlode - Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada |
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| Effective: Sat, 2/14 10:44am | Updated: Sun, 2/15 1:18am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 2/15 3:15pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow Expected. Accumulation amounts range from up to 1 foot around 2000 to 2500 feet, 1 to 2 feet at 2500 to 3500 feet and 4 to 8 feet at higher elevations. Wind gusts of 45 to 55mph expected. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park including Interstate 80 and Highway 50, northern Shasta County including portions of Interstate 5, the Coastal Range, and foothill regions of the Sierra Nevada. * WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions with chain controls and road closures. Low visibility due to a combination of wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 4500-5500 feet Sunday night through Monday. 2500 to 3500 feet snow levels by Monday night and 1500 to 2500 feet Tuesday into Wednesday. Potential to see snow levels as low as 1000 feet for areas along the Coastal Range, around Shasta County, and in the southern Cascades. Information: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. |
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