March 14, 2020 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada above 4,000 feet from Yosemite National Park to Kings Canyon National Park during 5:00 P.M. today until 5:00 A.M. Monday.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant snow and impacts are expected.

Travel could be extremely difficult or impossible.

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
247 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020

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
247 AM PDT Sat Mar 14 2020

...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...
...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT MONDAY
UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total
  snow accumulation of two to three feet above 7000 feet. Snowfall
  of one to two feet from 4000 to 7000 feet. Winds may gust as
  high as 55 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest. For the
  Winter Storm Watch heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulation
  of two to three feet conceivable above 7000 feet. Snowfall of
  one to two feet possible from 4000 to 7000 feet. Winds may gust
  as high as 55 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest.

* WHERE...Southern Sierra Nevada north of Kings Canyon.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, valid from 5 PM PDT this
  afternoon until 5 AM PDT Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch,
  valid from 5 AM PDT Monday until 5 PM PDT Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause tree damage. Travel will be
  extremely difficult or nearly impossible. If you plan to travel,
  consider alternate strategies.

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.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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

Source: NWS