Winter Storm Warning for Mammoth Lakes in Effect Through Friday Night
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MAMMOTH LAKES IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
A significant winter storm will bring periods of heavy Sierra snow and gusty winds tonight through Friday.
US National Weather Service Reno Nevada has posted a Winter Storm Warning for Mammoth Lakes in effect from 10pm, tonight (2/12) through 10pm, Friday (2/14).
Heavy snow is forecast with up to 4 to 5 feet along the Sierra Crest and approximately 24-30 inches in the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Winds could gust as high as 100 mph over the ridges and up to 50 mph at lower elevations.
The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch for both Inyo and Mono Counties.
Planned Road/Park Closures:
Davison Road – will remain closed to through traffic for the duration of the storm.
Scenic Loop – will be swept prior to 2:00pm on Wednesday (2/12) and closed shortly thereafter by the Mammoth Lakes Police Department for the duration of the storm.
Community Dog Park – the entrance to the parking lot will be closed on Thursday morning (2/13) for the duration of the storm.
Whitmore Recreation Area – will be closed for the duration of the storm and until parks staff can evaluate the park for public use.
Sherwin Creek Road – The Forest Service will monitor and manage Sherwin Creek Road. The Town is not authorized to plow the road. Accessing Sherwin Creek Road during the storm is not advisable.
Winter Storm Resources:
NWS website: https://www.weather.gov/rev/
ReadyMono: https://ready.mono.ca.gov/page
Caltrans Quickmap site: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
Caltrans District 9 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Caltr
Be Snowsmart this winter (tow companies, chain restrictions, etc.): https://www.townofmammothlakes
Emergency information: https://www.townofmammothlakes
SCE Outages: (800) 611-1911 or https://www.sce.com/outage-cen
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center: https://www.esavalanche.org/
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority: https://www.facebook.com/estra
Be Safe, be Prepared AND be Aware!
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