YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY; UPPER SAN JO… — * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches above 6,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Sierra Nevada above 6,000 feet.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact weekend travel. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter weather in Yosemite NP outside of the valley; 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.
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