Heavy snow · California
Winter Storm Watch — Alpine, Amador & 10 more counties, California
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What the National Weather Service said
- Starts
- Nov 13, 10:00 AM PST
- Ends
- Nov 16, 4:00 PM PST
- Homes in the area
- About 547,356
Winter Storm Watch issued November 10 at 11:14AM PST until November 16 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
What: Snow expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to a foot, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of around an 1 inch possible down to 5000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Where: Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108. Southern Cascades above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park.
When: From Friday morning through Monday afternoon.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause downed tree branches and localized power outages.
Additional details: Snow levels 7000 to 8000 feet Friday, lowering to 6500 feet Saturday, then down to around 5000 feet by Monday morning. Heaviest snowfall expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Light flurries to a dusting possible down to 5000 feet with measurable accumulations remaining above 6000 feet. There could be a break during the day Saturday, followed by additional snow Saturday night into Monday.
What the Weather Service says to do
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Source: NWS Sacramento CA — original alert 1.
Where
Alpine County, Amador County, Calaveras County, El Dorado County, Lassen County, Nevada County, Placer County, Plumas County, Shasta County, Sierra County, Tehama County, Tuolumne County, California.
Area named in the alert: Lassen Volcanic National Park; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft.
ZIP codes in the counties named in the alert: 95747, 96150, 95648, 96003, 95678, 96161, 95762, 95667, 95765, 96001, 95370, 95661, 96002, 95945, 96080, 95603, 95682, 95677, 96007, 95959, 95949, 95746, 95602, 95223, 96130, 96022, 95973, 96021, 95252, 95650, 96145, 95726, 95946, 96019, 95713, 95640, 96137, 95666, 95321, 95642, 95327, 95383, 95222, 96143, 95631, 96088, 95619, 95971, 95247, 95709, 95228, 96122, 95658, 95685, 95665, 96142, 96146, 95634, 95672, 95249, 96013, 96020, 96073, 95722, 96103, 95614, 96035, 95623, 96055, 96140, 95379, 95684, 96141, 95245, 96114, 95346, 95663, 95633, 95728, 95669, 95255, 96028, 95310, 96148, 95335, 96051, 95703, 95975, 96056, 96118, 95689, 95963, 95372, 95246, 95646, 95947, 95329, 96069, 95629, 95664, 95635, 96109, 96120, 95636, 95735, 95701, 96106, 95956, 96047, 95375, 95626, 96062, 96008, 96125, 96025, 95225, 96113, 96096, 96059, 95251, 95681, 96084, 96105, 95720, 96087, 95714, 95977, 95257, 96063, 89439, 95364, 95936, 96128, 96065, 95923, 95960, 95983, 95651, 95721, 95224, 95233, 96009, 95601, 96090, 95981, 96075, 96016, 96017, 96126, 95254, 96006, 96092, 95984, 96129, 96071, 96117, 95715, 96033, 95221, 95389, 96011, 95305, 96061, 95934, 95736, 96155, 95248, 95675, 96124, 96040, 95944, 95604, 95717, 95668, 96121, 95232, 95922, 96123, 95986, 96074, 96135, 95230, 96119, 96068, 96076, 95910, 96029, 95236, 96136, 95613, 95699, 95311, 95630, 96078, 96132, 95915, 96111, 96110
What to do first
- Watch for signs the roof is overloaded: sagging ceilings, new cracks, doors that stick, creaking. If you see them, leave that part of the house.
- Do not climb onto a snowy roof. A roof rake from the ground or a roofing crew is safer.
- Keep furnace, dryer and generator vents clear of snow so carbon monoxide does not build up inside.
- Take dated photos of any ice dams, leaks or roof damage.
- Before you sign with a contractor: get a written estimate and check their license with your state.
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