Winter storm:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Hanford CA

536 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020

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Central Sierra-North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-

Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,

Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Fish Camp, Wawona,

Shaver Lake, Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Grant Grove,

and Johnsondale

536 AM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible from late Saturday afternoon through

late Monday night. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are

possible between 4,000 and 7,000 feet. Localized accumulations

as high as 3 feet above 8,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as

40-45 mph along exposed ridgetops and near the crest.

* WHERE...Sierra Nevada, mainly Yosemite to Sequoia National

Park.

* WHEN...From late Saturday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The

hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening

commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

And now this:

Highway 140 will close today (March 15) at 12:30 pm west of Yosemite, from Cedar Lodge to Yosemite Bug, due to forecast of heavy rain and debris flows. Check https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ for updates. Tire chains are required on all other roads leaving Yosemite.