Eastern Sierra Precipitation Is, Literally, Off the Charts by Deb Murphy
Eastern Sierra Precipitation Is, Literally, Off the Charts
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Eastern Sierra Precipitation Is, Literally, Off the Charts
Communities across Mono County continue to experience varying levels of flooding and excessive snow, impacting roads and operations.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has also identified thunderstorms forming on the western slope of the Sierras, and anticipate this weather system reaching
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With rain in the Lake Tahoe Basin and Carson Valley, roads are being covered with standing water. Some roads are closed due to standing water and other weather-related reasons so research all roads before driving. US50 between Meyers and Twin Bridges has reopened with no controls.
While ski operators in the eastern Sierra Nevada are hoping the buildup of snow will allow them to stay open as late as July 4, the storms have added a dangerous edge to life in nearby towns as residents confront impenetrable snowbanks, high winds, road closures, avalanches and flooding.