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Updated:November 21, 2024 4:15 am PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Alpine County

Effective: Thu, 11/21 3:59am Severity:  Severe 
Updated: November 21, 2024 4:15 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 11/21 4:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...For this morning's Winter Storm Warning, additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 4 feet possible from Friday afternoon
through Tuesday afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 8 AM PST this morning.
For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Tuesday
afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 6000-7000 feet this
morning, rising through the day and into Friday. Snow levels
Friday afternoon around 6000-7000 feet, lowering to around
4500-5500 feet over the weekend. A brief break in snowfall will be
possible from late Saturday afternoon into the overnight period
with lighter snowfall amounts.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Alpine County

Effective: Thu, 11/21 3:25am Severity:  Severe 
Updated: November 21, 2024 4:15 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 11/21 1:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties - Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Lake Tahoe Area
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet above
7,000 feet with 2 to 6 inches below 7,000 feet. Ridge winds
gusting as high as 75 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern
Sierra Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Very
strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Information:
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 Storm Watch WINTER STORM WATCH  
Alpine County

Effective: Thu, 11/21 3:59am Severity:  Severe 
Updated: November 21, 2024 4:15 am Urgency: Future
Expires: Thu, 11/21 4:00pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...For this morning's Winter Storm Warning, additional snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 4 feet possible from Friday afternoon
through Tuesday afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 8 AM PST this morning.
For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Tuesday
afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 6000-7000 feet this
morning, rising through the day and into Friday. Snow levels
Friday afternoon around 6000-7000 feet, lowering to around
4500-5500 feet over the weekend. A brief break in snowfall will be
possible from late Saturday afternoon into the overnight period
with lighter snowfall amounts.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.