YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY; SAN JOAQUIN… — * WHAT...Lingering Heavy snow expected. Widespread Moderate Impacts with storm total snow accumulation up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Sierra Nevada above 6,000 feet.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Winter weather in Yosemite NP outside of the valley; San Joaquin River Canyon; Upper San Joaquin River; Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge; Kings Canyon NP; Grant Grove Area; 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