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Sierra Nevada buried under up to 11 feet of snow as more arrives

The Sierra Nevada has received up to 11 feet of snow, with additional snowfall expected.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 21, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC.

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Extreme snowfall can trigger avalanches, travel disruption and strain regional infrastructure.

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The Sierra Nevada is buried with up to 11 feet of snow, and more is coming ↗digbycourier.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC

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