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Updated:December 24, 2025 2:01 am PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Inyo County

  Effective: Tue, 12/23 3:12pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 2:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 4:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: White Mountains of Inyo County
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations exceeding two feet
above 8000 feet, eight to 16 inches above 7000 feet, and three to
six inches above 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start out today and
Wednesday above 8000 feet and fall to around 6000 feet Thursday
and Friday. Several periods of heavy precipitation are expected
between today and Friday. Travel on Highway 168 especially through
Westgard Pass will be difficult to impossible at times, especially
as the snow level drops Thursday onward.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road
information.
Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Inyo County

  Effective: Tue, 12/23 3:12pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 2:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 4:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations exceeding three feet
above 9000 feet, one to two feet above 8000 feet, and six to ten
inches above 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start out today and
Wednesday above 8000 feet and fall to around 6000 feet Thursday
and Friday. Several periods of heavy precipitation are expected
between today and Friday.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 1-800-427-7623 for road
information.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Inyo County

  Effective: Tue, 12/23 11:10pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 2:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 10:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Owens Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Owens Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Areas of blowing dust expected as well.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Use caution if traveling on US-395.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Inyo County

  Effective: Tue, 12/23 11:10pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 2:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 2:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Death Valley National Park - Western Clark and Southern Nye County - Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park. In Nevada,
Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon and Western Clark and Southern
Nye County.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Pockets of blowing dust possible.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Inyo County

  Effective: Tue, 12/23 10:57pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 2:01 am Urgency: Future
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 2:00pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave - Northwest Deserts - Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Owens Valley - Death Valley National Park - Western Mojave Desert - Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve - Morongo Basin - Cadiz Basin - San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley - Northeast Clark County - Western Clark and Southern Nye County - Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon - Las Vegas Valley - Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Southern Clark County
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, including the following
areas, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead National Recreation
Area and Northwest Deserts, southeast California, including the
following areas, Cadiz Basin, Death Valley National Park, Eastern
Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, Owens Valley, San Bernardino
County-Upper Colorado River Valley and Western Mojave Desert, and
southern Nevada, including the following areas, Lake Mead National
Recreation Area, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County,
Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon and
Western Clark and Southern Nye County.

* WHEN...From 4 AM PST  /5 AM MST/ Wednesday through late Wednesday
night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.