Severe weather alert
Winter Storm Warning
California
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From National Weather ServiceLast updated 4 hours ago
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY
...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER
IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...
.A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing
heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front
passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall,
especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a
low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2
to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
36 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph over exposed terrain.
* WHERE...Central and Southeast Siskiyou County. This includes
Snowmans Summit on Highway 89 and sections of I-5 between Dunsmir
and Weed, CA.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may
down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout
conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and
potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday
evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER
IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...
.A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing
heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front
passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall,
especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a
low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2
to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
36 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph over exposed terrain.
* WHERE...Central and Southeast Siskiyou County. This includes
Snowmans Summit on Highway 89 and sections of I-5 between Dunsmir
and Weed, CA.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may
down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout
conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and
potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday
evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
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