Winter Storm Warning until 04:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Up to 1 foot of snow accumulation between 1,000 feet and 4,000 feet and 1 to 2 feet of snow accumulation above 4,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Kern River Valley, Piute Walker Basin, Tehachapi, Grapevine and Frazier Mountain Communities.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Saturday. Snowfall will occur in two different waves with a brief break between systems.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KERN RIVER VALLEY ... PIUTE WALKER BASIN ... TEHACHAPI ... GRAPEVINE ... 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