Extreme Weather

Tuolumne County Social Services and charities are meeting the majority of those needs, and the CAO office is providing ways others can assist as well.

The recent storm impacts have left some without water and have made it hard for crews to access areas.

Highway 4 is closed at multiple locations due to snow, downed trees, and fallen powerlines.

PG&E reports that there are still 10,003 customers without electricity in Tuolumne County and 2,694 in Calaveras County.

Continued closures as numerous schools and government offices are closed and thousands in the Mother Lode have no power.

The Winter Storm Warning currently in effect for the Mother Lode, will continue until 4 AM Wednesday.

Hazards like snow and isolated flooding are creating some challenges for travelers on this Monday.

Low-elevation snow has been accumulating in the Mother Lode this morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Mother Lode, now until 4 AM Wednesday.

While the Sonora library branch will be open this weekend, a number to call regarding overnight shelter is also being offered.

Tuolumne County Transit advises reduced service while Tuolumne County government buildings close for a second day, along with Sonora City Hall and numerous schools.

Snowplows will be out in the Mother Lode over the coming days, and the public works department in Tuolumne County has some reminders.

Many government buildings and schools are closed today due to snow.

The Winter Storm Warning currently in effect for the Mother Lode and the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada, will continue until 4 AM Saturday.

Due to slick roads, and noting that it is out of an abundance of caution, Tuolumne County has decided to delay the opening of all of its government buildings until 10 o’clock this morning.