Winter Storm Warning until 10:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...Snow accumulations 4 to 6 feet above 6000 feet. Total snow 2 to 4 feet from 5000 feet to 6000 feet. Snowfall 1 to 2 feet from 4000 feet to 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 2500 feet. Winds may gust as high as 55 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest.
* WHERE...Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP and South End of the Upper Sierra.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible, and is not advised. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below zero can cause frostbite on exposed skin.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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