Weather AlertsIssued by the National Weather Service |
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Areas Affected: San Bernardino County Mountains - Riverside County Mountains |
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| Effective: Tue, 2/17 10:21am | Updated: Tue, 2/17 2:54pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 2/17 10:15pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snowfall through Wednesday of 6 to 12 inches from 5000 to 6000 feet, 12 to 20 inches from 6000 to 7000 feet, locally exceeding 24 inches above 7500 feet. Snow levels around 5000 feet will fall to 3500 to 4500 feet Wednesday morning. Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will gust to 65 mph with isolated gusts to 75 mph on the desert mountain slopes are expected. An additional 3 to 8 inches of snow Thursday. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains and San Bernardino County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potentially damaging winds expected tonight into Wednesday, strongest winds will be on the desert mountain slopes into the foothills and locally into the Lucerne Valley. For early Wednesday morning and again Thursday, there is a chance of accumulating snow on I-15 at the summit of the Cajon Pass. Information: 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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