Winter Storm Warning until 11:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet and locally up to 5 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Sierra Nevada, mainly elevations 4,000 feet and above.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARIPOSA-MADERA LOWER SIERRA ... FRESNO-TULARE LOWER SIERRA ... SOUTH END OF THE LOWER SIERRA ... YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY ... YOSEMITE VALLEY ... SAN JOAQUIN RIVER CANYON ... 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