Winter Storm Warning

Locations Affected

Triple Divide Peak, CA ∙ Lake Eleanor, CA ∙ Mount Ritter, CA ∙ Mount Darwin, CA ∙ Mount Tyndall, CA ∙ Wawona, CA ∙ Nelson Mountain, CA ∙ Kings Canyon National Park, CA ∙ Mount Lyell, CA ∙ Mount Goddard, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 831 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches above 5,000 feet and 12 to 18 inches above 7,000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest. * WHERE...Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Grant Grove Area and Sequoia NP. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 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. &&

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