Weather Alerts for Fresno CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER STORM WARNING |
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| FRESNO 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 12:59am | 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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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| FRESNO COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: West Side Mountains north of 198 - West Side Mountains South of 198 - Buena Vista - Indian Wells Valley - Mojave Desert Slopes - Mojave Desert |
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| Effective: Sat, 2/14 9:59pm | Updated: Sun, 2/15 12:59am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 2/15 6:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Buena Vista, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * 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. |
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