SITUATION REPORT Incident: Winter Weather Update March 16-17, 2023 Published: March 16; 9:30 p.m. KEY ISSUES/CONCERNS AND UPDATES Weather Situation: A break in the storm will continue through Friday (03/17), with low precipitation and light winds expected to roll back into Mono County on Saturday (03/18) and Sunday (3/19). Another atmospheric river storm is in […]
MONO COUNTY ALERT: Residents and Visitors Urged to Safely Utilize Break in Storms to Recover and Prepare (03/16/23) – The current break in storms provides the opportunity for residents and visitors to recover and prepare. The Mono County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is encouraging safe recovery and preparation practices, especially as Mono County communities […]
Eastern Sierra Precipitation Is, Literally, Off the Charts Rain and snow numbers in the Eastern Sierra have now officially broken previous records with 57.8 inches of water content, 275-percent of normal to date, surpassing the previous wettest year, 2016-17. Once again, precipitation numbers in Big Pine top the charts at 298-percent of normal to date […]
MONO COUNTY ALERT: June Lake Evacuation Order Lifted (03/15/23) – Due to improved weather and reduced avalanche threat, the Mono County Office of Emergency Management has lifted the evacuation order in June Lake. In addition, the Temporary Evacuation Point at the June Lake Community Center has been closed. June Lake residents and guests are urged […]
Storm Threat Not Over RUNOFF A MAJOR CONCERN THROUGHOUT EASTERN SIERRA The atmospheric river event that arrived in Inyo County this morning is proving – so far – to be less extreme than past storms in terms of precipitation amounts, but emergency responders caution that impacts could still be substantial due to saturated soil, high […]
MONO COUNTY ALERT: Incoming Weather Threatens Swall Meadows and Paradise Accessibility While the Boundary Peak access road has been reopened to two-wheel drive traffic, the incoming weather system may require the closure of this road once again. The Mono County Office of Emergency Management is urging Swall Meadows and Paradise residents to prepare for this […]
SITUATION REPORT Incident: Winter Weather Update March 13-14, 2023 Published: March 14; 4:50 a.m. KEY ISSUES/CONCERNS Atmospheric River Weather Event: The second Atmospheric River weather event is expected to hit the Eastern Sierra early in the morning today (03/14) before exiting sometime on Wednesday (3/15). The storm is not expected to be as extreme […]
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