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EXPIRED1/5/2024 4:58:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/5/2024 4:58:00 AM until 1/7/2024 6:00:00 AM
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for California can be obtained by
calling 800-427-7623 (ROAD) or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for the
latest road conditions before traveling.
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet.
Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West Slope
Northern Sierra Nevada Counties including Interstate 80 over
Donner Pass, Highway 50 over Echo Summit and Highway 88 over
Carson Pass.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 6 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with
travel delays, chain controls, snow covered roads and poor
visibility with near white conditions at times. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2,000 to 3,000 feet
Saturday afternoon, reaching as low as 1,500 feet Sunday
morning. Snow rates of 2 inches per hour are possible. The
hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel plans.