CHP asks Oakhurst residents to stay home amid snow
OAKHURST, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Roads are being covered in snow in places like Oakhurst, making it look beautiful -but also making it dangerous for drivers to stay out on the road. The U.S. Na… The California Highway Patrol has issued a warning for residents of Oakhurst, California, to stay indoors due to the increasing snowfall in the Sierra Nevada and surrounding foothills. The National Weather Services reported that snow is becoming more prominent in the area, with places like Oakhurst receiving 2300 ft of snow and Mariposa receiving 2100 ft. The CHP has urged residents to stay home due to dangerous conditions. If residents need to go out, they should keep tire chains in their vehicles and warm clothing. As of Thursday afternoon, officers from the CHP and Caltrans officials are working to clear the roads as soon as possible. Deadwood is also shut down for an unknown duration.
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OAKHURST, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Roads are being covered in snow in places like Oakhurst, making it look beautiful -but also making it dangerous for drivers to stay out on the road.
The U.S. National Weather Services said snow is becoming more prominent in the Sierra Nevada and surrounding foothills on Thursday afternoon. Oakhurst with 2300 ft of snow and Mariposa with 2100 ft.
The California Highway Patrol urges residents to stay at home because the roads covered in the snow make it “extremely dangerous”. If they need to go out, CHP encourages residents to keep tire chains in their vehicles and warm clothing.
As of Thursday afternoon, officers say they, along with Caltrans officials, are trying to get the roads clear as soon as possible. They also say Deadwood is shut down for an unknown duration.