Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
357 AM PST Mon Jan 8 2018

CAZ073-090000-
/O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0001.180108T1200Z-180110T0300Z/
Mono County-
Including the city of Mammoth Lakes
357 AM PST Mon Jan 8 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST TUESDAY
ABOVE 7000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and low visibilities expected today into
Tuesday with the highest confidence above 8000 feet. Plan on
difficult travel conditions and chain controls in the eastern
Sierra over passes today, becoming more widespread Tuesday.
Some damage to trees and powerlines is possible due to heavy wet
snow accumulation.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 7 PM PST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations of 1-2 feet above
7500 feet, are expected, with localized amounts up of 3+ feet
along the Sierra crest. 4-12 inches are possible between
7000-7500 feet with up to 2 inches down to 6500 feet.
Precipitation type at and below 8000 feet will start as mainly
rain today, with a few pockets of a rain-snow mix in colder
valleys through about 9 am this morning. Precipitation will
changeover to snow above 7000-7500 feet tonight into Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid travel if possible, you could be stuck in your vehicle for
many hours. If you must travel, prepare for long delays and carry
an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. If you stay
home, have a backup plan in case of power outages. The latest
road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1049 AM PST Mon Jan 8 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH...

CAZ093-094-096-097-090300-
/O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0001.180108T1900Z-180109T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills-
Tulare County Foothills-
Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon-
Tulare County Mountains-
Including the cities of Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley,
Auberry, North Fork, Mariposa, Springville, Three Rivers,
Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison,
Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp, Wawona, Camp Nelson,
Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Grant Grove, and Johnsondale
1049 AM PST Mon Jan 8 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of central California, including the following
areas, Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills, Sierra
Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon, Tulare County Foothills,
and Tulare County Mountains.

* Through late tonight

* Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches are expected in the watch
area which could result in flash flooding, mud and rock slides
and debris flows.

* Locations with the greatest threat of flooding will be in the
vicinity of the Detwiler and Pier burn scars. Yosemite National
Park in the area of the Parkline Slab are also at risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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