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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: CALTRANS TRAFFIC ALERT: Late Season Storm Expected to Impact Mountain Travel
Date:Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:00:54 PM
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From: Caltrans District 3 <jeremy.linder@caltransdistrict3.ccsend.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 4:37 PM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Subject: CALTRANS TRAFFIC ALERT: Late Season Storm Expected to Impact Mountain Travel
Up to 1 Foot of Snow Forecast at Donner Summit
Date: May 2, 2024 #24-042
District: District 3 - Marysville, www.dot.ca.gov/d3/
Sergio Aceves, Acting District Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder jeremy.linder@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 701-5209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Late Season Storm Expected to Impact Mountain Travel
Up to 1 Foot of Snow Forecast at Donner Summit
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans is alerting motorists about a late season storm in the Sacramento
Valley and the Sierra Nevada that is expected to create some travel delays for the weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8
a.m. Sunday for areas above 5,000 feet. Snow accumulation is forecast between 4 to 8 inches
with localized amounts up to 1 foot over the highest peaks. The heaviest snowfall is expected
Saturday afternoon and evening with wind gusts up to 50 mph. Motorists should be prepared for
travel delays, slippery roads, periods of reduced visibility and chain controls.
If motorists travel during the storm, Caltrans advises to have a full tank of gas or full electric
charge and pack extra supplies in the event of an emergency or if traffic is held for an extended
period of time. Those supplies should include snacks, water, blankets, and a flashlight.
In the Sacramento Valley, rain amounts are forecast between 0.5 and 1.5 inches. The highest
amounts are anticipated near Chico, Marysville and into the foothills. Motorists should be
prepared for periods of slick travel conditions.
Updates to the forecast can be found on the National Weather Service website. Motorists are
also encouraged to check Caltrans’ QuickMap before traveling for current road conditions and
chain requirements or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play. Road
information is also available on Caltrans’ website or by calling the California Highway Information
Network automated phone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11
Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. The department will issue updates on X
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