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First Alert Weather: Another powerful storm moves across Northern California

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A strong storm is hitting northern California and it will bring widespread rain & snow to our area. 

 

Sinkhole in Amador County

A growing sinkhole has prompted a lane closure along Highway 49 near the community of Jackson on Wednesday.

CHP says a lane closure is in effect on the highway south of Kennedy Mine Road.

Drivers are being urged to be careful when heading through the area. 

Scene of the sinkhole. CHP Amador
By CBS13 Staff
 

Homes buried by snow

Homes in the Sierra will have to dig out again, if they even were able to at all before.

One house we passed by off of Soda Springs Road looked completely buried by the snow. Only its roof could be seen. 

By CBS13 Staff
 

Sierra snow totals

The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab says they've now passed the 700" benchmark for the season Wednesday.

A significant amount of snow has fallen at the research area over the past day, scientists say, with 20.7".

Scientists say they've now seen a total of 713.8" since Oct. 1.

We have passed the 700" benchmark for this season! We have had 20.7" (52.5 cm) of #snow over the last 24 hours, which...

Posted by UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab on Wednesday, March 29, 2023
By CBS13 Staff
 

Some schools starting late

Some schools in the foothills and high country are on a late start on Wednesday due to the weather. 

The Grass Valley School District says campus will be closed until school starts at 11 a.m. City crews are clearing walkways and roads to make access to school sites safe. 

Sierra College's Nevada County Campus has also canceled all classes and activities scheduled before 11 a.m. The college will be reevaluating the situation at 9 a.m. and will make a decision from there about the rest of the day.

By CBS13 Staff
 

I-80 EB still closed, WB open over Donner Summit

The CHP Truckee said eastbound I-80 remains closed at Applegate due to vehicle spinouts over Donner Summit. Westbound I-80 is open.

‼️TRAFFIC ALERT‼️ (3/28/23 5:55pm) Well that was kinda short lived 😳 I-80 EASTBOUND is closed at Applegate due to...

Posted by CHP - Truckee on Tuesday, March 28, 2023
By Richard Ramos
 

Snow levels dropping below 2,000 feet

By Richard Ramos
 

I-80 closed in both directions in Sierra

The CHP Truckee said Interstate 80 was fully shut down between Colfax and the Nevada state line due to multiple vehicle spinouts.

The closure was announced at around 3:30 p.m. and there was no clear time for when it would be lifted.

‼️ ROAD CLOSURE ‼️ (3/28/23 3:30pm) I-80 westbound is closed at the Nevada State line and eastbound is closed at...

Posted by CHP - Truckee on Tuesday, March 28, 2023
By Richard Ramos
 

I-80 crash in Sacramento

An overturned box truck is blocking all lanes along southbound Business 80 near the I-80 junction.

Traffic is backing up nearly into Downtown Sacramento.

Drivers should avoid the area or expect heavy delays, Caltrans says. 

By CBS13 Staff
 

More chain controls

Caltrans says chain controls are now in effect on Highway 50 from 3 miles east of Kyburz to Meyers. 

Chain controls went up earlier Tuesday morning on I-80. However, Caltrans has since updated their control area: eastbound traffic has chain controls from 3.4 miles east of Gold Run in Placer County to Hirschdale Road in Truckee. 

For westbound I-80 drivers in the Sierra, chain controls are in place from Truckee to 3.4 miles of Gold Gun. 

By CBS13 Staff
 

Dangerous Sierra travel

Road conditions are continuing to deteriorate in the Sierra. Drivers are being urged to avoid travel if at all possible. 

By CBS13 Staff
 

Chain controls

CHP says chain controls are now in effect on both directions of I-80 from Trukcee to Nyack. 

For the moment, there are no restrictions on Highway 50. 

By CBS13 Staff
 

Sacramento opens weather respite centers

The City of Sacramento says they are opening weather respite centers through Wednesday morning.

One location, at the Outreach and Engagement Center, is open 24 hours.

The other, at the North Fifth Street Shelter lobby, is open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Sac RT can provide free rides to and from the centers. 

By CBS13 Staff
 

More snow on the way

Homes in the Sierra are set to get another layer of snow with this storm. 

Some homes still haven't fully dug out of the past storms -- making roof collapses an ongoing issue. 

By CBS13 Staff
 

School closures due to the storm

All schools at Tahoe Truckee Unified School District have announced that they will be closed on Tuesday because of the storm. 

According to the school district, all school activities are also canceled unless otherwise notified.

By CBS13 Staff
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