February 14, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports there will be strong northwest winds across the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada most noticeably along the ridge tops Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday morning.
Hikers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts might need to take cover and will need to be alert for strong wind gusts.
High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 108 AM PST Mon Feb 14 2022 Yosemite NP outside of the valley-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP- Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 108 AM PST Mon Feb 14 2022 ...A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Sustained north winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Yosemite NP outside of the valley, San Joaquin River Canyon, Upper San Joaquin River, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging wind gusts could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.Source: NWS
