LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK; SIERRA NEVADA OF… — * WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with up to 14 inches near Lassen Park. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions will impact Sunday evening travelers, as well as the Monday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Sunday, dropping to around 5000 to 6000 Monday. Heaviest snow is expected late Sunday night into Monday morning. Lull in activity expected on Tuesday, followed by a colder, stronger system by mid-week.
Winter weather in Lassen Volcanic National Park; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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