Weather Alerts For Alta Sierra, CA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1137 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP- Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Johnsondale, Cedar Grove, Devils Postpile, Lake Thomas Edison, Florence Lake, Grant Grove, Shaver Lake, Lodgepole, Huntington Lake, Giant Forest, Lake Wishon, and Hume Lake 1137 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. &&

Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 1133 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-Buena Vista-Bakersfield- Southeast San Joaquin Valley-South End San Joaquin Valley- Mariposa Madera Foothills-Fresno-Tulare Foothills-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra-South End Sierra Foothills-South End of the Lower Sierra-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra-Kern River Valley-Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities- Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Kerman, Parlier, Porterville, Selma, Grapevine, Lodgepole, Frazier Park, Inyokern, Buttonwillow, Avenal, Lemoore, Richgrove, Hanford, Tulare, Grant Grove, Lebec, Five Points, Johnsondale, Randsburg, Wasco, Visalia, Los Banos, El Portal, Corcoran, Auberry, Mojave, Lamont, Coalinga, Lost Hills, Lake Mcclure, Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Fresno, Planada, Kettleman City, Sanger, Alpaugh, Millerton Lake, Kingsburg, Le Grand, Blackwells Corner, Atwater, California City, Lake Isabella, Merced, Goshen, Delano, Lake Wishon, San Luis Reservoir, Cedar Grove, Lemoore Station, Mariposa, Rosamond, Shaver Lake, Bakersfield, Madera, Kernville, Huntington Lake, McKittrick, Edwards AFB, Shafter, Arvin, Taft, and Hume Lake 1133 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Coalinga - Avenal, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Frazier Mountain Communities, Fresno-Clovis, Fresno-Tulare Foothills, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Grapevine, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Indian Wells Valley, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kern River Valley, Kings Canyon NP, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Sequoia NP, South End San Joaquin Valley, South End Sierra Foothills, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, Southeast San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley, West Side Mountains South of 198, West Side Mountains north of 198 and West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&