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<\/p>\nSan Andreas, CA…Due to extreme cold and the risk to the public the Calaveras County Warming Centers in Arnold, West Point, and Murphys will reopen at 3 pm this afternoon.<\/p>\n
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Warming Centers<\/p>\n
Arnold Independence Hall West Point Community Hall
\n1445 Blagen Road 22283 Highway 26
\nArnold, CA 95223 West Point, CA 95255
\n3 pm – 8 pm 3 pm – 8 pm<\/p>\n
Murphys Fire District Training Center
\n58 Jones Street
\nMurphys, CA 95247
\n3 pm – 8 pm<\/p>\n
Warming Centers have complementary Personal Resiliency Kits available (1 per person), thanks to our partners at PG&E. These kits contain a light snack, a bottle of water, a device charger and a blanket.<\/p>\n
A Winter Storm Warning continues to be in effect for Calaveras County until 4 pm today. A Winter Storm Warning for snow means there will be snow covered roads and limited visibility. Travel is not recommended while the warning is in effect. Snow is expected to redevelop over the area this afternoon with new snow accumulations from one to three inches. <\/p>\n
Snow Accumulation \u2013 December 29, 2021
\nLocation
\nApprox. New Snow
\nAccumulation in Inches<\/p>\n
Arnold
\n8<\/p>\n
Dorrington
\n8<\/p>\n
Murphys
\n0<\/p>\n
Glencoe \/ West Point
\n1.5<\/p>\n
Snow accumulation = new inches of overnight snow fall.
\nCalaveras County Office of Emergency Services (OES) continues to work with operational partners throughout the county to clear roads, and restore power.<\/p>\n
Calaveras County Road Information:<\/p>\n
Our Public Works Department has snow removal crews working around the clock on County maintained roads, while Caltrans continues to work clearing the State Highways.<\/p>\n
Dorrington\/Arnold Area efforts are concentrated on getting at least one lane open on all roads.<\/p>\n
o Equipment in use includes: 7 snow plow trucks, 6 dump trucks, 2 graders and 2 loaders. <\/p>\n
\u00b7 Glencoe\/West Point Area has 3 snow plow trucks active.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 San Andreas\/Mountain Ranch\/Mokelumne Hill has 2 snow plow trucks in service at this time.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Jenny Lind\/Valley Springs have no major issues to report. Crew members have been assigned to other districts to assist with snow and tree removal efforts.<\/p>\n
As of 11:30 am road closures due to down power lines and trees include:<\/p>\n
East Murray Creek at Rail Road Flat Road, Mountain Ranch
\nLily Gap Road at Skull Flat Road, West Point
\nLower Moran Road, Arnold
\nLightning Lane to Love Creek Road
\nSegale Drive to Lightning Lane<\/p>\n
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Update<\/p>\n
Impacts:<\/p>\n
Very difficult travel conditions with likely chain controls and possible road closures
\nLow visibility due to a combination of wind and heavy snow<\/p>\n
Timing:
\nToday and again early next week<\/p>\n
Confidence:
\nHigh for snow today
\nMedium for timing\/amounts for system early next week
\nModerate snow expected over the mountains through today
\nSnow levels 1000-2000 feet across the Sierra Nevada with moderate impacts
\nScattered light snow showers on Friday
\nStrong system early next week with potential for major impacts<\/p>\n
Support Information
\nCalaveras Transit Agency will be available to assist the community with Dial-A-Ride services for those that may need transportation. More information can be found on their website at Direct Connect Dial-a-Ride \u2013 Calaveras Connect. For assistance with transportation, call Calaveras Connect at (209) 754-4450.<\/p>\n
American Red Cross (ARC) has a winter storm checklist on their website at WinterStorms.pdf (redcross.org).
\nCalaveras County Community Info Center (arcgis.com) contains current PG&E power outage information and weather reporting.<\/p>\n
Calaveras County Animal Services has information for keeping pets safe in an emergency on their website at:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/animal.calaverasgov.us\/Portals\/Animal\/Documents\/Pet%20Safety%20in%20E mergencies.pdf?ver=kYy7ziqoSobg6qPpE3bQyA%3d%3d.<\/p>\n
California Department of Food and Agriculture has information for livestock disaster preparedness on their website at Disaster Preparedness Livestock Owners (ca.gov).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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