Update at 3:55 p.m.: Calaveras County Public Works Department reports there is an emergency road closure in Arnold. They report that power lines are down and a PG&E crew is working to restore power in the area. They asked for the closure of Meadow Drive from Cypress Point to Blue Lake Springs. The CHP advised that, for public safety, the road will remain closed for several hours while emergency crews perform hazardous powerline repairs and ensure the area is safe for travel. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes and avoid the area until further notice.
Update at 3:15 p.m.: A tree has come crashing down across North Tuolumne Road near Highway 108 and the upper Twain Harte entrance. The CHP reports that officers are directing traffic.
Original post written by BJ Hansen at 11:29 am: Sonora, CA—Some additional traffic hazards are being reported around the Mother Lode.
Shortly after 11 am, a tree was reported down, blocking a stretch of the 22000 block of Confidence Road. Travelers will need to avoid the area.
The CHP is responding to the area of Highway 108 in front of the Mi Wuk Market in Mi Wuk Village. Vehicles are getting stuck, and there is also a big rig involved.
There is a vehicle that is stuck and needs to be removed on Ridgewood Drive near Phoenix Lake Road.
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