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Current Alerts for Joshua Tree, CA: Wind Advisory Winter Storm Warning

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 4:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties; Modoc County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with 6 to 10 inches expected across the Modoc, along Highway 97 north of Chiloquin and the higher terrain of the Warners. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain. * WHERE...Klamath Basin and Winter Rim in Klamath county and Lake County, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, and Modoc County. Including the locations of...Dorris, Macdoel, Tulelake, Adin, Alturas, Canby, Day, Likely, Klamath Falls, Olene, Chemult, Crescent, Beatty, Bly, Sprague River, Adel, Fort Rock, Lakeview, Valley Falls, Paisley. This also includes the following passes or notable locations... Cedar Pass on state highway 239 at 6323 ft. Warner Mountain Summit on state highway 140 at 5850 ft. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected tonight into early Tuesday morning. Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.

INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. In California, call 511 or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.

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