Sonora, CA — With snow levels dipping low this evening in the Mother Lode, it has resulted in traffic hazards and power outages.
The CHP reports that Tuolumne Road has been a traffic nightmare with several vehicles getting stuck. It is an area to avoid if possible. Twain Harte grade has also been a problem area. In addition, there have been power outages reported in both Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties. PG&E reports that 4,412 customers are without electricity in a region stretching from Phoenix Lake over to Soulsbyville, and even into parts of Tuolumne. There is also an outage impacting 102 customers near Confidence. You can call 1-800 PGE 5000 to report an outage, or to try to get information on a specific neighborhood.
Several schools will be starting late on Thursday morning. The school delays page on myMotherLode.com will be updated as new information comes into the news center.
This post was last modified on 01/06/2016 10:13 pm
Written by BJ Hansen.
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