FROM: NWS Las Vegas NV
AREA: White Mountains of Inyo County
SENT: 2026-02-15T00:21:00-08:00
Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 12:21AM PST until February 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations exceeding 2
feet above 8000 feet….1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet….and 8 to 16
inches down to 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE…White and Inyo Mountains.
* WHEN…From 4 AM Monday to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel on Highway 168 especially through
Westgard Pass will be difficult to impossible at times. Snowfall
rates will likely decrease for a period from late Monday night
into Tuesday morning, only to increase once again by mid-day
Tuesday.
Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you
must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will
keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to
reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a
hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Alert Expiration: 2026-02-15T13:00:00-08:00
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