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El Dorado County weather alerts

2 advisories are in effect for El Dorado County, CA. The most serious is a winter weather advisory.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 147 alerts that included El Dorado County, roughly 15 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (72 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 13, 2017. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for El Dorado County

Winter Weather Advisory

Lassen Volcanic National Park; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calavera…Until · NWS Sacramento CA

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST MONDAY

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* WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow
accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with up to 14 inches near Lassen Park.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50,
Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades
above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions will impact Sunday evening
travelers, as well as the Monday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Sunday, dropping
to around 5000 to 6000 Monday. Heaviest snow is expected late
Sunday night into Monday morning. Lull in activity expected on
Tuesday, followed by a colder, stronger system by mid-week.

What to do: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory

Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe AreaUntil · NWS Reno NV

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM PST MONDAY FOR THE TAHOE BASIN ABOVE 7000 FEET

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* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches above 7000 feet,
highest west of Highway 89. Up to 1 inch of snow around lake level.
Ridgetop winds gusting as high as 70 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area above 7000 feet.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 7 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

What to do: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Check with Caltrans and NDOT for the latest road conditions.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in El Dorado County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 1:55 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryLassen Volcanic National Park; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dor
Nov 14, 1:51 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryGreater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area

El Dorado County alert history

Alert events that included El Dorado County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Advisory726November 13, 2026
Flood Warning350March 15, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning271June 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning70July 20, 2024
Flood Watch40March 10, 2016
Tornado Warning10September 13, 2017
Snow Squall Warning10November 8, 2020

Tornado history in El Dorado County

5 tornadoes have been recorded in El Dorado County since 1950. That ranks 27 of 58 counties in California. The most recent was on November 18, 2020 (rated EF0).

EF0: 3EF03EF1: 2EF12EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in El Dorado County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 24, 2015EF1El Dorado County6.2 mi100 yd00
November 23, 2010EF1El Dorado County2 mi10 yd00
November 18, 2020EF0El Dorado County4.4 mi2 yd00
July 8, 2015EF0El Dorado County2.7 mi10 yd00
October 1, 1972F0El Dorado County0.1 mi10 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 18, 2020EF0El Dorado County4.4 mi2 yd00
December 24, 2015EF1El Dorado County6.2 mi100 yd00
July 8, 2015EF0El Dorado County2.7 mi10 yd00
November 23, 2010EF1El Dorado County2 mi10 yd00
October 1, 1972F0El Dorado County0.1 mi10 yd00

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