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Subject:Board Correspondence FW: CALTRANS TRAFFIC ALERT: Heavy Snow Expected to Impact Weekend Mountain Travel
Date:Friday, November 22, 2024 10:36:55 AM
Please see Board Correspondence.
From: Caltrans District 3 <jeremy.linder@caltransdistrict3.ccsend.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 4:21 PM
To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>
Subject: CALTRANS TRAFFIC ALERT: Heavy Snow Expected to Impact Weekend Mountain Travel
Forecast Calls For Several Feet of Snow, Gusty Winds and Rain in the Valley
Date: November 21, 2024
District: District 3 - Marysville, www.dot.ca.gov/d3/
Sergio Aceves, District Director
Contact: Jeremy Linder jeremy.linder@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (530) 701-5209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heavy Snow Expected to Impact Weekend Mountain Travel
Forecast Calls For Several Feet of Snow, Gusty Winds and Rain in the Valley
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans is alerting motorists about several rounds of heavy snow on its way to
the Sierra Nevada that could create challenging mountain travel conditions through the
beginning of next week.
The National Weather Service is forecasting 1 to 4 feet of snow over several days with gusty
winds up to 50 mph. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m.
Tuesday, November 26. Snow levels are expected to start initially around 6,000 feet and
lowering to 4,500 feet over the weekend.
Motorists should be prepared for chain controls, additional travel times and possible delays.
Caltrans advises to make sure your vehicle has a full tank of gas or full charge, chains, and extra
supplies in the event of an emergency or if traffic is held for an extended period of time. Those
supplies should include extra snacks, water, a blanket and a flashlight.
Additional rainfall between 1 and 2 inches is expected in the Sacramento Valley, with the highest
amounts forecast across the northern valley and foothill locations. Motorists should be prepared
for slick roads, ponding water on roadways and potential flooding onto the highway. If drivers
see a flooded roadway, turn around.
Motorists are 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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