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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
836 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

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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
836 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 6000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations 6 to 12 inches from 6000 feet to 7000 feet. Total
  snow accumulations 12 to 24 inches above 7000 feet. Wind gusts
  as high as 75 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest.

* WHERE...Kings River north to Yosemite NP, excluding the
  Yosemite Valley.

* WHEN...Valid from 1 PM PDT Saturday afternoon until 8 AM PDT
  Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be extremely difficult. High winds could
  cause tree damage. Cold wind chill readings as low as 20 below
  zero may result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.


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.

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