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Yosemite Area Weather Alerts

Winter Storm Warning issued October 13 at 4:20PM PDT until October 15 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 4:20pm

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected with snow levels 6,000 to 7,000 feet.
Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet over
the highest peaks.

* WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Lake Isabella area.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday
morning commutes.

Flood Watch issued October 13 at 3:52PM PDT until October 14 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Mon, 10/13/2025 - 3:52pm

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following
areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kern River Valley,
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Piute Walker Basin, San Joaquin
River Canyon, South End of the Lower Sierra, Yosemite Valley and
recent burn scars including the Garnet, Borel, Basin, French and
Coffee Pot burn scars.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Excessive rainfall over burn scars may also result in flooding and
debris flows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall rates of 0.20 to 0.40 inches per hour are expected
during this time, along with localized heavier rain rates due
to thunderstorms, that may reach the burn scar debris flow
thresholds.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood