Nevada County CA February 13, 2026 – A powerful winter storm is expected to impact Nevada County next week, bringing hazardous travel conditions, possible foothill snow and the potential for widespread power outages.
Snow is forecast to be 4500-5500 ft on Sunday into Monday, 3000-4000 ft by Monday night, potentially lowering to 2000-3000 ft late Tuesday-Thursday.
Significant mountain snowfall could create major travel impacts over the passes. High winds and heavy rain in the foothills may lead to downed trees and additional power outages.
Community members are encouraged to drive safely on wet roads, stock up on essential supplies, and stay tuned to the National Weather Service (NWS) for the latest forecast.
Get No-Cost Sand
Self-serve sand to help prevent localized flooding is available to Nevada County residents at no cost. Bring your own shovel and sandbags to one of four locations in western Nevada County:
- Nevada County Warehouse
- Corner of Highway 49 and East Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
- Penn Valley Fire Protection District
- 10513 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946
- North San Juan Community Hall
- 10057 Reservoir Street, North San Juan, CA 95960
- Higgins Fire Department
- 10106 Combie Road, Auburn, CA 95602
Sandbags are available for purchase online or at various local businesses or hardware stores, but plan ahead for holiday closures or reduced hours.
More information is available at www.ReadyNevadaCounty.org/Sand.
Report Road Hazards or Utility Emergencies
Drive safely and report any flooding, mudslides or downed trees on County maintained roadways at public.works@nevadacountyca.gov or 530-265-1411. Crews are on call after hours to respond to urgent issues.
Nevada County Sanitation District customers can report emergent issues 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 530-265-1555.
Report downed power lines by calling 9-1-1 and then contacting your utility provider: PG&E at 1-800-743-5000, Truckee Donner Public Utility District at 530-587-3896, or Liberty Utilities at 1-844-245-6868.
Never touch or walk near a downed powerline, assume it is energized and extremely dangerous.
Ready, Set, Snow!
There is always the potential for snow in Nevada County this time of year. Be ready with a full propane tank and plan to use fuel sparingly. Heavy storm conditions will delay fuel deliveries.
Line up snowplowing services in advance to ensure private driveways and roads remain accessible. For extensive, urgent storm damage cleanup, consider organizing with neighbors for coordinated tree debris removal.
Keep the following vendor contacts on hand for:
- Propane Service
- Emergency Tree Service
- Snowplow
- Telecommunications
- Firewood
- Insurance
More information and tips at www.ReadyNevadaCounty.org/WinterPreparedness.
About the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES)
OES works under the Emergency Preparedness Board Objective, leading the community in all hazards planning, preparedness, response, and recovery with a focus on wildfire. OES focuses on improving county-wide evacuation routes and safety, continuing to strengthen early alert and critical communication systems, and working with residents and community partners in emergency preparedness, defensible space, home hardening, green waste disposal, and fire-safe land stewardship. We are all in this together. Learn more about OES at: ReadyNevadaCounty.org.