Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
335 WWUS46 KHNX 041732 WSWHNX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 932 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026 CAZ323-326>331-050200- /O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T1800Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-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 Hume Lake, Lodgepole, Giant Forest, Lake Wishon, Florence Lake, Cedar Grove, Huntington Lake, Devils Postpile, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Johnsondale, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, and Grant Grove 932 AM PST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 29 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. 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. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. && $$ JM