LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES — * WHAT...Heavy snow above 5500 feet. Snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally up to 18 inches west of US-395. Ridgetop winds as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter weather in Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS