YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY; SAN JOAQUIN… — * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch Above 5, 000 feet, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet expected above this elevation; accumulations around 4 feet above 8,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Sierra Nevada above 5,000 feet.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM PST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Tuesday night through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact daily travel. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. 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.
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