Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 8 Miles NE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
936 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

CAZ323-326>328-330-331-121300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260413T0600Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Sequoia NP-South End of the
Upper Sierra-
Including the cities of Shaver Lake, Florence Lake, Wawona, Lake
Thomas Edison, Huntington Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Cedar Grove,
Lodgepole, Johnsondale, Giant Forest, Lake Wishon, and Devils
Postpile
936 PM PDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Low-end storm total of 10 inches and
  high-end total of 30 inches expected in Madera and Mariposa
  Counties and Yosemite National Park above 7,000 ft. Winds gusting
  to 55 mph or higher.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
  blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
  travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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