Major storm dumps snow, closes mountain routes in California
A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days.
Atmospheric river storm drenches California, snow piles high
An atmospheric river storm pumped drenching rains into the heart of California on Thursday as blizzard conditions buried the Sierra Nevada in snow. (Andy Richard/Caltrans District 9 via AP)LOS ANGELES โ Evacuations were ordered Thursday in wildfire burn areas prone to mudslides as an atmospheric river storm pumped drenching rain into Southern California while blizzard conditions buried the Sierra Nevada in snow. The system then dropped into Southern California, bringing threats of flash floods and debris flows to areas scorched by recent blazes. AdIn the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, a horse, Staredown, died during training Thursday at Golden Gate Fields in Albany. The atmospheric river is part of a major change in weather for California, which had significant drought conditions for months.
Multiple FEET of snow to fall on parts of the Sierra Nevada this week
A strong and slow-moving storm system off the West Coast is in prime position to send continuous moisture up the spine of the Sierra Nevada this week. Weather pattern leading up to feet of snow in the Sierra NevadaLocal National Weather Service offices are warning of major travel delays, whiteout conditions and even the possibility of avalanches. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the foothills/mountains of interior NorCal Tue PM - Fri AM. Snowfall will be possible down into the N Sac Valley late Tue - Wed AM w/cities of Redding & Red Bluff receiving multiple inches of snow. Travel is HIGHLY discouraged #cawx pic.twitter.com/T4SLC20mVc โ NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 26, 2021In addition to the obvious threats that multiple feet of snow brings, this also comes in addition to the ongoing drought out west.
More than 100 displaced after fire ravages California town
In this photo taken by a drone, homes destroyed by the Mountain View Fire are seen in the Walker community in Mono County, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)LOS ANGELES โ A week before Thanksgiving, more than 100 residents were displaced Thursday by a wind-whipped wildfire that ravaged a remote mountain community in California and killed one person, authorities said. By early Wednesday, rain and snow were falling, reducing the fire to smoldering remnants after it scorched over 32 square miles (84 square kilometers). The same ferocious winds, part of winter-like weather that blew into California and Nevada, also sent a wildfire roaring through a neighborhood about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north in Reno, Nevada. The parts of California and Nevada where the wildfires flared are experiencing drought.
Oktoberfest in the Hill City
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Oktoberfest fun was all over Riverfront Park in Lynchburg on Saturday. The Water Dog and The Academy Center of the Arts partnered with Sierra Nevada to bring the event to the Hill City. There was authentic German food, beer, live music, costumes and more. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
For the first time Oktoberfest coming to Lynchburg this weekend
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Time is running out to get tickets to the first of-its-kind of beer fest in Lynchburg. The Water Dog, and the Academy Center of Arts are partnering with Sierra Nevada to bring Oktoberfest to the Hill City at Riverfront Park. There will be German food, beer, music and a costume competition. Organizers want people to know the unique fest isn't just about the beer, but it's about experiencing the culture. For more information on how to get tickets, visit https://www.thewaterdog.com/oktoberfest-2019.