Hazardous weather outlook

National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
1000 am pst mon dec 29 2014

Caz096-301800-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
1000 am pst mon dec 29 2014

This hazardous weather outlook is for the southern sierra nevada
From yosemite to kings canyon.

...Gusty winds...

.Day one...Today and tonight

No hazardous weather expected.

.Days two through seven...Tuesday through sunday

* winds: easterly 40 to 60 mph with gusts to 85 mph.

* timing: wednesday afternoon through thursday afternoon.

* locations include: tuolumne meadows...Tioga pass...Huntington
Lake...Devils post pile.

* impacts: dangerous driving conditions. Blowing snow possible
Over the higher elevations.

* stay tuned to noaa weather radio...Or your favorite news
Source...For further information.

.Spotter information statement...

Skywarn spotter activation is not anticipated.

Weather spotters are encouraged to report any significant or
Unusual conditions to the national weather service.

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According to the Reno NWS, 179 MPH gusts on top of Mammoth...wonder how many downed trees Yosemite will see, the wind direction (NNE) is similar to the big wind event a few years ago.





Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/31/2014 12:16PM by ttilley.

I just got back from Yosemite and it was really windy and at one point on the 31st the 140, 41 and Glacier Pt Rd was closed due to downed trees. Badger Pass was closed on the 31st and there was a tree that came down on Red Fox run.