LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK; SIERRA NEVADA OF… — * WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches, with up to 18 inches at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 2 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches, localized power outages, and reduced visibilities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Friday, dropping to 5500 to 6000 feet Saturday morning. Heaviest snowfall expected late Friday morning into the overnight hours. Light flurries to 2 inches possible down to 5000 feet with higher accumulations remaining above 6000 feet. Lull in activity Saturday afternoon through Sunday, followed by additional snow Sunday night through Monday.
Winter weather in Lassen Volcanic National Park; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 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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