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Updated:December 24, 2025 11:16 pm PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Fresno County

  Effective: Wed, 12/24 3:37pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 11:16 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 12/25 12:00am 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. Additional snow accumulations up to 85 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous
and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
evening and Thursday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause
tree damage.

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  
Fresno County

  Effective: Wed, 12/24 3:37pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 11:16 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 11:45pm 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...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* 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...Until 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.

Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Fresno County

  Effective: Wed, 12/24 3:37pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 11:16 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 11:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: West Side Mountains north of 198 - Coalinga - Avenal - West Side Mountains South of 198 - Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 - Buena Vista - Bakersfield - South End San Joaquin Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5,
Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side
Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198.

* WHEN...Until 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.

Secure outdoor objects.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Fresno County

  Effective: Wed, 12/24 3:37pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 11:16 pm Urgency: Future
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 11:45pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra - Yosemite NP outside of the valley - Yosemite Valley - San Joaquin River Canyon - Upper San Joaquin River
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following
areas, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon,
Upper San Joaquin River, Yosemite NP outside of the valley and
Yosemite Valley.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become
clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of
creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* 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.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Fresno County

  Effective: Wed, 12/24 3:37pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 24, 2025 11:16 pm Urgency: Future
  Expires: Wed, 12/24 11:45pm 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...A portion of central California, including the following
areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5,
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Coalinga - Avenal,
Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Frazier Mountain Communities, Fresno-Clovis,
Fresno-Tulare Foothills, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove
Area, Grapevine, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Indian Wells
Valley, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kern River Valley, Kings Canyon
NP, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Merced -
Madera - Mendota, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute
Walker Basin, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Sequoia NP, South End
San Joaquin Valley, South End Sierra Foothills, South End of the
Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, Southeast San Joaquin
Valley, Tehachapi, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley, West Side
Mountains South of 198, West Side Mountains north of 198 and West
Side of Fresno and Kings Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.

* 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.