The number of remaining power outages in the Mother Lode is shrinking.
In Tuolumne County there are 5,965 PG&E customers without electricity. There are nearly 1,700 in Twain Harte, 1,500 in East Sonora and close to 1,500 in Mi Wuk Village*. In Calaveras County there are only 260 remaining customers without power. They are mainly in the Arnold area.
Crews continue to work around the clock, and there is still not an estimated restoration time.
Editorial comment: I had to laugh when I saw that close to 1500 are still without power in MWV. How many residents do we have according to the green highway sign announcing Mi Wuk Village??? 1500!! It just struck me as funny.
Mi Wuk Village, CA -- The Mi Wuk Village Warming Station at the Word of Life Fellowship Center is now closed.
Unfortunately they have lost water at the location. Those in the high country without power are encouraged to go to the Moose Lodge on Longeway Road in the Soulsbyville area. A second warming station is open in South Tuolumne County at the Groveland Community Hall.
The Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra Nevada continues through 11 AM Friday.
In addition, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Motherlode from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.
Half a foot to a foot of snow is possible above 2000 feet. One to four feet of snow foot is likely above 3000 through 4000 feet.
Wind gusts of forty to sixty mph are possible near the Sierra crest.
Additionally, a Wind Advisory is in effect for the Motherlode through 3 PM this afternoon.
A High Wind Watch has been issued for the Motherlode from late tonight through Thursday afternoon.
Winds of fifteen to thirty mph are expected with gusts up to thirty-five mph today. On Thursday, those gusts could range from forty-five to sixty-five mph.
This could lead to more downed tree limbs and difficult driving conditions, especially for small cars and high profile vehicles.
Thunderstorms may be a possibility this afternoon. Any local thunderstorm would most likely contain a lot of small hail mixed with heavy rainfall.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Motherlode through late Thursday night.
Periods of moderate to heavy rain will lead to rapid rises of small rivers and streams. Smaller creeks could overflow their banks.
Flooding of low-lying areas in both urban and rural locations should be expected. Rock, dirt and mud slides are also likely.
IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA
(IS CLOSED FROM 7.2 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY TO 5.3 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /SONORA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE,MONO CO) - FOR THE WINTER - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE)CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM EAST TWAIN HARTE TO 3 MI WEST OF LONG BARN (TUOLUMNE CO)
CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 3 MI WEST OF LONG BARN TO 7.2 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY (TUOLUMNE CO)
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I'll be taking a drive around 2 p.m. today, checking the area between our home, the PO, Diamond Jim's and back. If you have a particular area/home you'd like me to check, just ask. I'll do so if I'm able. It's my pleasure to be as informative and helpful as I can. I'm only going to be online as long as our generator is running. No need for the generator, no internet. :)
Stay dry, stay safe. Do NOT drive over downed power lines! Take an alternate route.
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