SIERRA NEVADA OF TEHAMA-BUTTE-PLUMAS COUNTIES A… — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches between 4000 feet to 5000 feet, with up to 12 inches at 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Sierra above 4000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 4000 feet.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Travel could be very difficult to impossible Tuesday night through early Friday morning. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and significant reductions in visibilities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 3500-4500 feet Tuesday night, rising to around 4500-6000 feet Wednesday. Heaviest snow is expected Wednesday afternoon into the overnight hours, with snowfall rates 1-2+ inches per hour.
Winter weather in Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Yuba-Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado and Amador Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties Between 3000-5000 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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