Southern California agencies were urging residents to be careful as the storm is set to march through the region.
As a cold, powerful storm front expected to bring massive amounts of snow and rain marched into Southern California on Wednesday, Feb. 22, preparations were underway at homes and businesses across the region while various government and emergency services agencies prepared to take action.
Although winter storms in Southern California’s mountains are not rare, this one has many local agencies on edge. On Wednesday, CalTrans announced “Operation Snowflake” to ensure safe travel among routes like the 5 Freeway through the Grapevine. The main precautions agencies are recommending are the ones common every time bad weather comes through the region: Charge your devices at night, keep gas in your car, don’t drive through snow without chains, and keep enough food and water to last a few days if you must travel up into the mountains. But really, they would rather you don’t travel at all.
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