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Updated:December 23, 2025 12:31 am PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Tulare County

  Effective: Mon, 12/22 5:37pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 23, 2025 12:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 12/23 2:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Upper San Joaquin River - Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge - Kings Canyon NP - Grant Grove Area - Sequoia NP - South End of the Upper Sierra
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7
feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite NP for elevations above
7,000 feet.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and
Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 7,000 to 8,000 feet
Tuesday evening, lowering to 6,000 feet by Christmas Day.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Tulare County

  Effective: Mon, 12/22 7:01pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: December 23, 2025 12:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 12/23 3:15am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Los Banos - Dos Palos - Merced - Madera - Mendota - Planada - Le Grand - Snelling - Mariposa Madera Foothills - Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra - Yosemite Valley - Kern River Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera
Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera -
Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.

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

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

  Effective: Mon, 12/22 7:39pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 23, 2025 12:31 am Urgency: Future
  Expires: Tue, 12/23 4:00am Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: West Side Mountains north of 198 - Los Banos - Dos Palos - Merced - Madera - Mendota - Planada - Le Grand - Snelling - Coalinga - Avenal - West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties - Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma - Fresno-Clovis - West Side Mountains South of 198 - Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 - Delano-Wasco-Shafter - Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore - Visalia - Porterville - Reedley - Buena Vista - Bakersfield - Southeast San Joaquin Valley - South End San Joaquin Valley - Mariposa Madera Foothills - Fresno-Tulare Foothills - Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra - South End Sierra Foothills - South End of the Lower Sierra - Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge - Kings Canyon NP - Grant Grove Area - Sequoia NP - South End of the Upper Sierra - Kern River Valley - Piute Walker Basin - Tehachapi - Grapevine - Frazier Mountain Communities - Indian Wells Valley - Mojave Desert Slopes - Mojave Desert
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Much of Central California.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* 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.