Winter Storm Warning until 04:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 24 inches from 2000 to 3000 feet and 2 to 4 feet from 3000 to 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra and South End of the Lower Sierra.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 3000 to 4000 feet Sunday falling to 2000 to 3000 feet Monday. Periods of heavy snow Sunday afternoon and night with snow showers lingering into Monday morning.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARIPOSA-MADERA LOWER SIERRA ... FRESNO-TULARE LOWER SIERRA ... SOUTH END OF THE LOWER 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