Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 6,500 feet. For Tehachapi Pass including the town of Tehachapi, total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Piute Walker Basin, Tehachapi and Frazier Mountain Communities Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to Midnight PST Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will fall to 3,500 feet by late Tuesday morning, with snow impacting Tehachapi Pass by Tuesday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PIUTE WALKER BASIN ... TEHACHAPI ... FRAZIER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
City of Tehachapi
220 W C St
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-822-2222
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TEHACHAPI followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning