Winter Storm Warning for South Central Siskiyou County, CA
Posted 3 hours ago
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations of 10 to 20
inches at elevations 4000 to 5500 feet with 20 to 40 inches
above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...Highway 89 at Snowmans Summit and Dead Horse
Summit...Mount Shasta Ski Park...and Everitt Memorial Highway.
Snow is expected at Black Butte Summit on Interstate 5 Thursday
morning.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected this
evening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible in the
Warning area with occasional blizzard conditions possible. Very
strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations of 10 to 20
inches at elevations 4000 to 5500 feet with 20 to 40 inches
above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...Highway 89 at Snowmans Summit and Dead Horse
Summit...Mount Shasta Ski Park...and Everitt Memorial Highway.
Snow is expected at Black Butte Summit on Interstate 5 Thursday
morning.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected this
evening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible in the
Warning area with occasional blizzard conditions possible. Very
strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
Recommended actions
* Travel is strongly discouraged because of dangerous conditions.
* If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets,
food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you.
* The safest place during a winter storm is indoors.
* A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is
occurring and poses a threat to life and property. Take
protective action now.
* If you must travel, keep tire chains, a flashlight, blankets,
food, water, medications, and a fully charged phone with you.
* The safest place during a winter storm is indoors.
* A Winter Storm Warning means that severe winter weather is
occurring and poses a threat to life and property. Take
protective action now.
ready.gov
Ways to prepare and stay safe now
- DuringStay indoors during the storm.Prolonged exposure to cold can cause hypothermia.Walk and drive carefully on icy sidewalks and roads.Many injuries and accidents are caused by slippery conditions.Before driving, let someone know your destination, route, and expected time of arrival.If your car gets stuck, it’ll be easier to find you.If you lose feeling and color in your nose, ears, hands, or feet, cover the exposed area, avoid rubbing your skin, and seek medical help immediately.You may have frostbite.When shoveling snow, take breaks and lift lighter loads.Working too hard can lead to heart attacks.Stay dry.Wet clothes make you lose body heat, increasing your risk of hypothermia.
noaa.gov
What is a Winter Storm Warning?
Warning
Watch
A winter weather event including 1) snow, ice, or sleet meeting or exceeding locally defined 12 and/or 24 hour warning criteria; or 2) a combination of snow, ice, or sleet and blowing snow with at least one of the precipitation elements meeting or exceeding locally defined 12 and/or 24 hour warning criteria.
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