Winter Storm Warning until 11:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...For the first Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the second Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 37 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Tehachapi, Grapevine and Frazier Mountain Communities.
* WHEN...For the first Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PST Thursday. For the second Winter Storm Warning, from 9 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 11 PM Thursday to 8 PM PST Friday.
* 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: 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. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. 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