Tag: storm
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Tioga Pass Closed
Cal Trans is reporting the Tioga Pass is closed from Crane Flat to the Mono County Line. SR 120 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO TUOLUMNE/MONO CO LINE AT 2357 HRS ON 10/12/09 (TUOLUMNE CO) – DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE [YOSEMITE…
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Weather System Could Bring Winds as High as 120mph and Several Feet of Snow to Sierra
As we get more and more information about the incoming weather system it definitely looks like a nasty one. Here’s the latest from the National Weather Service. They’re expecting several feet of snow at the higher elevations and winds at ridge line in up to 120mph. Definitely don’t want to be in a motorhome or…
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Photo of the Day: Sierra Nevada -Sunset Light Show by HighSierraCowboy
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of lightning from Lookout Mountain in Mariposa looking toward the Central Valley. We saw this storm off to the south of us but it never came our way. Man it was wild looking. Beautiful shot. Nicely done. Photo by HighSierraCowboy.
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Summer Fires Already Burning Around Yosemite
This years early spring brought with it an unwelcome guest, an early fire season. This year the Sierra is extremely dry and already there are fires burning in and around Yosemite. The three fires listed below started the afternoon of May 18th when a monsoonal flow brought a mass of unstable air over the Sierra.…
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Photo of the Day: Tunnel View by Gloria Garrett
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of a breaking storm over the Valley and Bridalveil Fall from Gloria Garrett from gloriousjourneyphotography.net. Really a beautiful shot. Nicely done, Gloria. Photo by Gloria Garrett from gloriousjourneyphotography.net.
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Photo of the Day: Evening Light and Brewing Storm by Lorises
Today’s Photo of the Day is a truly beautiful photo from Lorises on Flickr. Gotta love it when the clouds and sun play together on the granite. Always comes out awesome. Nice work, Lorises. Photo by Lorises via Flickr..