YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY; UPPER SAN JO… — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches between 7500 and 9500 feet, and up to 11 inches above 9500 feet.
* WHERE...Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Sequoia NP, Upper San Joaquin River, and Yosemite NP outside of the valley.
* WHEN...From 8 AM PDT Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Winter weather in Yosemite NP outside of the valley; Upper San Joaquin River; Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge; Kings Canyon NP; Sequoia NP 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