November 19, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada and Kern County mountains above 6,000 feet from late Tuesday night until 4:00 P.M.Thursday afternoon.

A Winter Storm Warning means that significant snow accumulations could make travel exceptionally hazardous or impossible.

The majority of this snow will fall Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening.

Up to a foot of snow is possible along the Southern Sierra Nevada crest.

If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies.

If you must travel, remember to carry tire chains, plenty of food, a good deal of water, and warm clothing in your vehicle.

Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closing Tioga and Glacier Point roads, starting at 3:00 P.M.Tuesday afternoon due to this incoming storm system.

These closures may persist for several days or longer.

For additional information on road conditions, including closures or delays, call Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623.

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
536 AM PST Tue Nov 19 2019


Central Sierra-North Kings River-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp,
Wawona, and Shaver Lake
536 AM PST Tue Nov 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
  inches from 6000 to 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6
  to 12 inches above 7000 feet. A foot or more of snow is
  possible along the crest.

* WHERE...Central Sierra and North Kings River areas.

* WHEN...From 10 PM PST Tuesday night until 4 PM PST Thursday
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Exceptionally hazardous or impossible travel, snow
  covered roads, road closures, and travel delays.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Yosemite National Park will be
  temporarily closing Tioga and Glacier Point roads, starting at
  3 PM PST Tuesday afternoon due to this incoming storm system.
  These closures may persist for several days or longer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies. If you must
travel, remember to carry tire chains, plenty of food, a good
deal of water, and warm clothing in your vehicle.

Source: NWS