Track power outages here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We are tracking live weather updates as we receive them. <\/p>\n Live updates<\/p>\n 7:55 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol said at least one person died in what appears to be a weather-related crash.<\/p>\n CHP said a vehicle crashed into a telephone pole at Franklin Boulevard and Point Pleasant Road. That was reported shortly before 6 a.m.<\/p>\n 7:40 a.m.: See weather highlights from our 7 a.m. newscast in the video player below.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7:10 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol East Sacramento division said its officers are responding to multiple reports of vehicle spinouts amid stormy conditions.<\/p>\n \n\tThis content is imported from Twitter. The winter storm among us has brought flooding on US-50 and on surface streets. Your East Sacramento CHP units are responding to multiple reports of spinouts! We urgently remind you to drive with extra caution. Keep your eyes focused on the road ahead and move over for officers!<\/p>\n \u2014 CHP East Sacramento (@chp_esac) December 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 7 a.m.: A statewide dashboard indicates that at least 138,000 utility customers across California are without power.<\/p>\n 6:55 a.m.: These are chain controls for mountain travel as of this writing. When chain controls are in effect, chains are required on all vehicles except those with four-wheel drive and snow tires equipped.<\/p>\n Also, the speed limit is reduced with chain controls. On Interstate 80, the speed limit is 30 mph, while Highway 50’s speed limit is 25 mph.<\/p>\n Interstate 80<\/p>\n Chains required from Kingvale in Placer County to Truckee in Nevada County.<\/p>\n Highway 50<\/p>\n Chains are required from Twin Bridges to Meyers.<\/p>\n 6:20 a.m.: Traffic expert Brian Hickey observed flooding along Interstate 80 at Norwood Avenue. Motorists were seen driving through the flooding.<\/p>\n \t\t 6 a.m.: See weather highlights from our 6 a.m. newscast in the video player below.<\/p>\n 4 a.m.: KCRA 3 spotted a tree that fell on a home along Cedarhurst Way in the Carmichael area of Sacramento County.<\/p>\n \t\t REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP Meteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook <\/a>and X<\/a>.Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on Facebook<\/a>Meteorologist\/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook<\/a> and X<\/a>.Meteorologist Kelly Curran on X<\/a>.Meteorologist Ophelia Young on Facebook<\/a> and X<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch our forecasts on TV or online We’re also streaming on the Very Local app<\/a> for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.<\/p>\n See more coverage of top California stories here<\/a> | Download our app<\/a> | Subscribe to our morning newsletter<\/a> | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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