Weather related issues impact Tahoe travel

Expect delays on Highway 89 near Emerald Bay this morning.

High winds have caused a utility line to droop. Caltrans says the northbound lane is closed and there is no estimated time when it will reopen.

The line is near Cascade Road on the South Shore. This is where the Emerald Fire burned earlier this fall.

Other road related issues for Dec. 15 include chain controls being in effect on Highway 88 near Kirkwood, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin above 7,000 feet from 10am Thursday through 4am Friday. High winds are going to an issue for much of today.

Flooding along the Truckee River is possible. Authorities warn that 6 inches of water can knock a person down and 2 feet of water can sweep a car away.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report