November 30, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada above 7,000 feet from 4:00 P.M. this afternoon until 4:00 P.M. Monday afternoon.

A Winter Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions will make travel exceptionally hazardous or impossible.

Snow levels will rise to around 7,000 feet Saturday night.

The majority of this snow will fall Sunday.

Winds could gust as high as 55 mph on exposed ridgetops and near the crest.

Gusty winds may bring down tree branches.

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.

For 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
354 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...A strong winter storm will impact the Southern Sierra Nevada
starting late Saturday afternoon and persisting into Monday...


Central Sierra-North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
Lake Thomas Edison, and Tuolumne Meadows
354 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

..A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 7000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 7000 feet Saturday night into
  Monday. Total snow accumulations of one to three feet above 7000
  feet, with isolated amounts of four to six feet. One to two
  inches of snow is likely from 5000 to 7000 feet. Winds could
  gust as high as 55 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest.

* WHERE...Southern Sierra Nevada above 7000 feet.

* WHEN...From 4 PM PST this afternoon until 4 PM PST Monday
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. If you
  plan to travel, consider alternate strategies. Wind chill
  readings of as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Source: NWS