Winter Storm Warning until 04:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 9 inches above 6000 feet. A foot or more is possible in the Sierra above 9000 feet.
* WHERE...The Southern Sierra Nevada and Kern County mountains.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Snow covered roads...wintry travel...possible road closures and travel delays. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists traveling into the higher elevations of the mountains during midweek should be prepared for adverse weather and winter driving conditions. Hikers and campers in the high Sierra should be prepared for accumulating snow and much colder temperatures Wednesday through Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SEQUOIA KINGS ... FORT TEJON ... LAKE ISABELLA ... TEHACHAPI AREA
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Address/Location
City of Tehachapi
220 W C St
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-822-2222
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TEHACHAPI followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning