LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK; SIERRA NEVADA OF… — * WHAT...Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft, Lassen Volcanic NP, Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft, and Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Expect slippery roads, along with chain controls and travel delays.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers with an additional inch of snow accumulation possible down to 5000 feet through 4 AM PST this morning. There will be a lull in activity for the rest of the day through Sunday, followed by additional snow Sunday night through Monday, bringing potential travel delays.
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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