####018001727#### WWUS46 KHNX 040651 WSWHNX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1151 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 CAZ323-326>330-041600- /O.EXT.KHNX.WS.W.0012.240504T2000Z-240505T1500Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, and Lodgepole 1151 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 ...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY MORNING ABOVE 6000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches from 6000 feet to 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches above 7000 feet. Wind gusts as high as 75 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest. * WHERE...Kings River north to Yosemite NP, excluding the Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Valid from 1 PM PDT Saturday afternoon until 8 AM PDT Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be extremely difficult. High winds could cause tree damage. Cold wind chill readings as low as 20 below zero may result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies. If you must travel, remember to carry tire chains, plenty of food, a good deal of water, warm clothing, and a flashlight in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ BS