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A ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED COMMAND DATE: December 13, 2021 RE: Travel Impacts and Public Safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ALPINE COUNTY RECOMMENDS LIMITING TRAVEL IN THE AREA DUE TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW EXPECTED. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Alpine County region and will remain in effect until 10 PM PST Tuesday, December 14, 2021. It is recommended that residents do not travel from 5 PM to 6 AM on Monday, December 13th and Tuesday December 14th due to significant travel impacts and blizzard conditions. Due to potential road closures and blizzard conditions, travel is only recommended for necessary reasons. National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 6 feet above 7000 feet. Sierra ridge winds are expected to exceed 100 mph with occasional gusts 40 to 50 mph possible in lower elevations. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially this afternoon and tonight when major trans-Sierra pass closures are possible. Strong winds could cause extensive tree damage in exposed higher and wildfire burn areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches/hour are expected, with heavier bursts of snow producing snowfall rates of at least 3 inches/hour and whiteout conditions especially during this evening and late tonight. Expect dangerous boating conditions on Lake Tahoe with wave heights of 2 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid travel if possible, you could be stuck in your vehicle for many hours. If you must travel, prepare for long delays and carry an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. If you stay home, have a backup plan in case of power outages. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. ---PAGE BREAK--- Emergency Services Alpine County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch: [PHONE REDACTED] CalTrans Road Conditions: Media Inquiries Regarding Alpine County JT Chevallier Public Information Officer Alpine County [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED]