Extreme Weather

Well over 10,000 PG&E customers are without power this morning due to wind storm that hit the Mother Lode this morning.

Now heading into the cooler months, the Tuolumne County Public Works Department wants to remind the community about its snow removal polices.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Weather Prediction Center has issued a warning for excessive rainfall in several parts of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Snow in the mountains has temporarily closed Highway 4 Ebbetts Pass, Highway 108 Sonora Pass, but Yosemite National Park reopened Highway 120 Tioga Pass this afternoon.

Sonora, Ebbetts and Tioga passes are now closed due to snow.

Since 2006, six people have died falling from the Yosemite cables during wet conditions, and more storms are forecast to blow through the park.

Park officials say it has to do with packing in and packing out.

Local animal control officers assist pet owners in Camp Justice keep their pets hydrated.

It is impacting those in the Rancho Calaveras area.

The Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services is recommending that people cool off at the local public libraries and pools during this week’s heat wave.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Mother Lode and the Northern San Joaquin Valley from 11 AM this morning (Tuesday) to 8 PM Wednesday. Additionally, a Heat Advisory will be in effect for the Mariposa County…

The Calaveras County Public Health Officer, Dr. Rene Ramirez, is urging everyone to be vigilant during the first peak summer heat wave of the season.

The most snow received in a single day in the central Sierra Nevada, during the 2023-24 season, happened his past weekend.

A significant road closure was limiting access to Yosemite National Park.

This morning, many are digging or cutting their way out after an unusual winter storm wreaked havoc on the region.