CA WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, February 5, 2023
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1019 PM PST Sat Feb 4 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulation of up to
40 inches. Snow accumulation of 3 to 8 inches from 4,000 to
6,000 feet, 8 to 20 inches from 6,000 to 8,000 feet, and 20 to
40 inches above 8,000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to South End
of the Upper Sierra. Snow levels around 6,000 feet on Saturday
evening lowering to 4,000 feet by Sunday afternoon.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds could cause tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as
15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are
not taken.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO
10 AM PST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3
inches above 6,000 feet. Snow accumulations of up to 1 inch
between 3,000 and 6,000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Tehachapi, Grapevine, Frazier Mountain Communities,
Pine Mountain Club, Mount Pinos, and passes along I-5 and
Tehachapi Pass.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday.
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