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JH Heating Winter Storm Warning – Dangerous Road Conditions on 44 and 36

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and winds…
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5:00a.m. Sunday morning

Some of the mountain highways in our area have some pretty nasty conditions at the moment because of a heavy band of moisture dropping snow down to the valley floors. There are reports of multiple weather related accidents along Highway 36 and 44 and weather conditions appear to be worsening.

These road conditions are current as of 2:40p.m. on Saturday and if you need current conditions you can click on this link.

SR 44
CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM VIOLA (SHASTA CO) TO THE JCT OF SR 36 (LASSEN CO)
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SR 36
CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM MINERAL TO 9 MI EAST OF MINERAL (TEHAMA CO) /MORGAN SUMMIT/

CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM 4 MI WEST OF WESTWOOD (PLUMAS CO) TO 6 MI EAST OF WESTWOOD (LASSEN CO) CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 6 MI EAST OF WESTWOOD TO 10 MI WEST OF SUSANVILLE (LASSEN CO) /FREDONYER SUMMIT/

ALL TRACTOR-SEMI TRAILER COMBINATIONS OVER 65 FEET ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE JCT OF SR 99 /IN RED BLUFF/ (TEHAMA CO) TO THE SOUTH JCT OF SR 89
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US 395
A HIGH WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM THE NEVADA STATE LINE TO JOHNSTONVILLE (LASSEN CO) – TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CAMPERS, TRAILERS OR PERMIT LOADS
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SR 32
CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM THE BUTTE/TEHEMA CO LINE TO THE JCT OF SR 36 (TEHAMA CO)

National Weather Service 

Here is the weather advisory from the National Weather Service

… Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 am PDT Sunday…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and gusty winds remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 am PDT Sunday.

* Timing: snow and rain will develop later this morning with periods of moderate to heavy rain and snow this afternoon and evening.

* Snow accumulations: 5 to 10 inches above 5000 feet west of Highway 395… with locally higher amounts near Yuba Pass and fredonyer Summit. Below 5000 feet… 2 to 5 inches west of
Highway 395 and up to 2 inches east of Highway 395.

* Winds: increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph this morning. Gusts to 70 mph are possible along Highway 395 from the Nevada state line to Susanville.

* Snow levels: 6500 feet lowering to the valley floors by early this evening.

* Impacts: strong gusty winds combined with periods of heavy snow may cause significantly reduced visibility… especially through mountain passes. Chain restrictions are likely by this afternoon and evening for highways 36… 44 and 49.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

Snow is expected to pose an inconvenience to travelers. Roads will become slick and hazardous… with snow and ice first developing on bridges and overpasses. Motorists should slow down and use caution.

Live Traffic Cameras From CalTrans

   
SR36 at Fredonyer Summit
US395 at Doyle
SR44 at Bogard
Junction SR36 and SR44
 

Western US infrared image from NOAA’s Geostationary Satellite Server

For Road Conditions and Highway Information from the California Department of Transportation call 800.427.7263 or click here for Mountain Highway Conditions.

Chain Requirements:
R1: Chains, traction devices or snow tires are required on the drive axle of all vehicles except four wheel/ all wheel drive vehicles.
R2: Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel/ all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels.
(NOTE: Four wheel/all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.)
R3: Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.

Chain Controls:
You must stop and put on chains when highway signs indicate chains are required. You can be cited by the California Highway Patrol and fined if you don’t. You will usually have about a mile between “Chains Required” signs and the checkpoint to install your chains.
Control areas can change rapidly from place to place because of changing weather and road conditions.
The speed limit when chains are required is 25 or 30 miles an hour.
When you put on chains, wait until you can pull completely off the roadway to the right. Do not stop in a traffic lane where you will endanger yourself and block traffic.

 

Jeremy Couso
Jeremy Couso
SusanvilleStuff.com Publisher/Editor
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