Active AlertsWhite Mountains of Inyo County

Winter Storm Warning

Issued at Tue 3:12 PM Dec. 23
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations exceeding two feet above 8000 feet, eight to 16 inches above 7000 feet, and three to six inches above 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Where: White and Inyo Mountains.
When: Until 4 PM PST Friday.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Additional Details: Snow levels will start out today and Wednesday above 8000 feet and fall to around 6000 feet Thursday and Friday. Several periods of heavy precipitation are expected between today and Friday. Travel on Highway 168 especially through Westgard Pass will be difficult to impossible at times, especially as the snow level drops Thursday onward.

Recommended Action

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road information.

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