Winter Storm Warning until 04:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet through the morning then tapering off this afternoon. Additional snow accumulations up to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...The Sierra Nevada from Yosemite NP to Tulare County, above 7,000 feet.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* AFFECTED AREAS: YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY ... UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER ... KAISER TO RODGERS RIDGE ... KINGS CANYON NP ... GRANT GROVE AREA ... SEQUOIA NP ... SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA
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