Effective:

2025-03-12T14:01:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T05:15:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Winter Storm Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Western Plumas County/Lassen Park

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning Above 4000 feet, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with up to 4 feet over peaks. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch Above 2000 feet, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible, 20 inches over higher peaks. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Plumas County/Lassen Park County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday 11 PM PDT through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday through Friday evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected through this evening with snowfall rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour at times.

Instruction: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Persons should delay travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Effective:

2025-03-12T14:01:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T05:15:00-07:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Winter Storm Watch

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

Western Plumas County/Lassen Park

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning Above 4000 feet, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with up to 4 feet over peaks. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch Above 2000 feet, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible, 20 inches over higher peaks. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Plumas County/Lassen Park County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday 11 PM PDT through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday through Friday evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected through this evening with snowfall rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour at times.

Instruction: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Persons should delay travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.