Home » Headlines » Weather (page 4)

Weather

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Issue Evacuation Warning

MARIPOSA COUNTY–An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the following areas or communities: Greeley Hill, El Portal, Bear Creek Cabins, Oak Fire burn scar, Creekside Apartments, Hornitos and La Grange. A map of the areas will be available soon, at which time you can check your specific address by visiting: https://arcg.is/Ln4y9 The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office feels the threat level is ...

Read More »

Local Sheriff’s Offer Warnings and Resources

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The Madera and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Offices are sharing information and resources ahead of the atmospheric river storms that are predicted to affect our communities over the next several days. This comes while most people are still digging out from several feet of snow that fell over the last two weeks, including power outages and road and school closures. ...

Read More »

Madera County Sheriff’s Issues Evacuation Warning

MADERA COUNTY—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Evacuation Warning due to an incoming storm with possible flooding concerns, for the following areas: • Cascadel Woods subdivision, east of the bridge, to include: – Cascadel Drive North – Cascadel Lane – Waterfall Way – Gertrude Creek Drive – Cascadel Drive – Cascadel Drive South – Cascadel Road • Bass ...

Read More »

National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office issued a flood watch for the Sierra Nevada Foothills below 4000-foot elevation. The flood watch is effective from Thursday afternoon at 4:00 pm until Sunday morning at 10:00 am. For more information on the weather that is expected this week, see our article here. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, ...

Read More »

Emergency Sand & Sand Bag Locations MADERA COUNTY

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Emergency sand and sandbags are available for residents of Madera County- see locations below. You must provide proof of residence at all locations and bring your own shovels. The County provides ten bags per resident*. If you need additional sandbags, you may purchase them at a local hardware store. *Please note- some locations do not have sandbags. ...

Read More »

Snow, Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Possible This Week

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office predicts heavy rainfall and melting snow, leading to a threat of flooding Thursday night through Saturday in the Sierra Nevada Foothills and Mountains below 5000 feet. Wednesday A trough of low pressure will pass eastward across Northern California Wednesday. The tail end of this trough of low pressure may be responsible for light ...

Read More »

Collapsed Structures and Evacuations

MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports that On March 3, 2023, around 3 pm, the Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call regarding a potentially collapsed roof at a mobile home in Bass Lake. MCSO Deputies responded along with EMS and CALFIRE. Upon arrival at the residence, deputies spoke to the homeowner, who advised her roof was ...

Read More »

More School Closures For Monday March 6th

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — All Yosemite Unified schools except Rivergold Elementary School will be closed Monday, March 6, 2023, due to weather-related hazardous conditions. The District Office/Departments will be open. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning through Monday morning for our area. Hopefully, we will be able to open all schools on Tuesday. From now until the ...

Read More »

Madera County Thanks All Public Works Staff and Contractors

Image of snow covered campers

MADERA COUNTY — A special THANK YOU to all Public Works staff and contractors who have been working tirelessly over the past week to clear the vast accumulation of snow from this winter storm! – Agee Construction – Alliance Construction Solutions Inc. – American Paving – Arbor Works – Avision Construction Inc. – Cal Valley Paving – Christian Dozer & ...

Read More »

Message From The Madera County Sheriff’s Office

Image of Madera County Sheriff Truck Pulling Snow Cat

MADERA COUNTY — We’ve got another weekend of winter storms headed our way in Madera County. Rain, snow, and cold temperatures are all in the forecast- this next storm system will impact both valley and mountain regions. The ongoing conditions have generated hazardous road conditions, power outages, and downed trees due to excessive snowfall throughout the county. We urge our ...

Read More »
Sierra News Online

Sierra News Online