South Lake Tahoe, CA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 to 8
inches for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and up to 7000 feet,
and 8 to 12 inches above 7000 feet and for Sierra passes, with
higher amounts up to 15 inches over the crest. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph along the Sierra crest and 20-45 mph for
communities surrounding Lake Tahoe. Wave heights for Lake Tahoe
from 1 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible during snow
bursts. Gusty winds could break tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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