Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 7 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
232 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024

CAZ072-073-NVZ002-051500-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240505T1500Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes,
Markleeville, Incline Village, Coleville, Truckee, Lee Vining,
Glenbrook, Tahoe City, Bridgeport, and Stateline
232 PM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of to 2 to 6
  inches around lake level, 5 to 10 inches along and west of Hwy 89
  and 10 to 18 inches across the Sierra Crest above 7000 feet. Winds
  gusting as high as 50 mph. Wind prone areas along Hwy 395 in Mono
  County may see gusts 60+ mph. Higher Sierra ridgetops may see
  gusts 100+ mph.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/2
  mile due to falling snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on
  tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power
  outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very strong
  winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those traveling over higher Sierra passes and
  recreating in the Sierra back country should expect late season
  wintry conditions through early Sunday morning

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 in
Nevada, and calling CALTRANS 1-800-427-7623 in California.

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