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Storm Watch January 11, 2024

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Keep reading for weather alerts, road conditions including traffic collisions, closures and hazards, school closures, power outages and other emergencies as they happen. We will continue to update this article throughout the storm – stay safe! SCHOOL DELAYS MARIPOSA COUNTY Mariposa County Unified School District School Delay Announcement Due to Inclement Weather Dear School Community, The National Weather Service ...

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New Year Brings Rain and Snow With It

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting the first of two storm systems this week will bring snow and rain to our area Tuesday night into Thursday morning. The second system will begin impacting the area on Saturday morning through Sunday night. Snow levels will be lower than the first storm, beginning at 4,000 feet and dropping to ...

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Is Rain Finally on the Way for Us?

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting a storm system will impact Central California Wednesday through Saturday, resulting in periods of precipitation. The majority of this precipitation will fall Wednesday night and Thursday, as well as Friday afternoon and Friday night. There may be a brief break in precipitation Thursday night and Friday morning. Snow levels will be ...

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Yosemite Tioga Road Temporarily Closing

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—Yosemite National Park officials have announced that Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will temporarily close today, October 25, at 6 pm, due to a forecast of snow. UPDATE As 12:00pm Thursday, October 26, 2023 Tioga Road has been reopened. Meteorologists are predicting a cold front will pass across Central California tonight, resulting in ...

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Extreme Heat Expected Over the Weekend

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–With the extreme heat facing the Valley, the Valley Air District encourages residents to take action to keep cool, check on your family and neighbors, and monitor air quality levels. The record-breaking heat over the coming days could increase the potential for wildfires to begin, and potentially deteriorate air quality conditions throughout the Valley. Valley and foothill residents are ...

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Mariposa County Receives Federal Assistance

Mariposa County Receives Federal Assistance along with Two Recovery Centers for Recent Disasters MARIPOSA COUNTY–Mariposa County has been approved for a variety of federal assistance programs to support recovery from the Oak Fire, Late December 2022 Winter Storms, and February/March 2023 Winter Storms. The different declared disasters have different approved assistance. Oak Fire and Late December 2022 Winter Storms Mariposa ...

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Record Snowfall May Bring High, Fast Rivers and Streams

SACRAMENTO— With this season’s statewide snowpack at 227% of average as of March 27, California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are urging the public to take extra precautions and to be aware of cold-water dangers this spring to avoid a ...

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Snowy Morning Alerts

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The California Highway Patrol is reporting several traffic hazards and collisions associated with the snow that is moving through our areas this morning. There are also some school delays. Please use caution on the roads today and stay safe!   We will update this article as more information is available. Madera County Several vehicles are stuck on the side ...

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Alert: Areal Flood Watch Sierra Foothills

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office has issued an Areal Flood Watch for the Serra Foothills in effect from 5:00 pm Wednesday, March 28th, through late Wednesday night. The following areas are included: Mariposa Madera Foothills Mariposa Madera Lower Sierra Tulare Foothills Fresno Tulare Lower Sierra South End Sierra Foothills South End of the Lower Sierra Auberry North Fork ...

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More Early Spring Winter Weather on the Way

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office is warning residents that a storm system will impact Central California Tuesday through Wednesday, resulting in periods of rain in the San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Nevada foothills. Major to extreme winter storm impacts are expected in the Sierra Nevada. The majority of this precipitation will fall Tuesday evening and Tuesday night. ...

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