April 20, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for the Sierra Nevada through Sequoia National Park in Tulare County above 5,000 feet.
The warning is for the period from 5:00 A.M. Thursday morning through 5:00 P.M. Friday afternoon.
The majority of this snow is expected to fall Thursday afternoon and evening.
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, warm clothing, and a flashlight in your vehicle.
For information on road conditions, including closures or delays, call Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 241 AM PDT Wed Apr 20 2022 Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP- 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, and Lodgepole 241 AM PDT Wed Apr 20 2022 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Isolated accumulations up to 2 feet over higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada north of Kern County above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 11 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Source: NWS
