Because the amount of snow continues to accumulate for hours winter storm warning It is expected to remain in effect through Sunday in the Sierra Nevada region of California. According to the National Weather Service.
The region lives mercilessly blizzard conditions since ThursdayIt resulted in the closure of a long stretch of Interstate-80 in California and residents are requested to shelter in place as heavy snow and strong wind threaten their safety.
National Weather Service Saturday, more than 3 inches of snow fell in the Sierra Nevada every hour and winds gusted to more than 100 miles per hour, causing whiteout conditions that “made travel in the area impossible,” he said.
This with the biggest snow storm of the season additional blizzard and winter storm warnings It extends to northern California and some parts State of Nevada.
The Nevada Departments of Transportation and Public Safety reported “deteriorating road conditions” in the area on Friday. According to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo.
“I urge Northern Nevadans to take precautions as a powerful winter storm moves through the region,” Lombardo warned. social media post In X. “Stay indoors and keep Nevada warm!”
“Avalanche hazard TOO HIGH” is expected in the backcountry on the slopes of the Central Sierra by Sunday evening Between Yuba Pass and Ebbetts Passincluding the greater Lake Tahoe area, the weather service said.
The California Highway Patrol said Saturday that Interstate-80 “does not have an estimated time to reopen.” The state patrol, as well as other transportation officials and authorities, have previously responded to dozens of collisions on the highway, where cars slid into snow pits or got stuck on the road, This was reported by NBC Bay Area. No serious injuries have been reported yet.
In the regions affected by the blizzard, thousands of electricity subscribers are experiencing interruptions due to the storm. According to Pacific Gas & Electric. Dave Ebbert, supervisor for a utility company in the Sierra region, reported downed power lines on Interstate-80 and trees downing power lines in the area as of Friday.
On Saturday morning, more than 28,000 electricity subscribers in the region remained without electricity. According to PowerOutageUS.
“We will work diligently to keep the community and the public safe,” Ebbert said. “We will safely restore power in the most timely manner possible.”
Associated Press contributed.