Motorists on Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada mountains are facing difficult conditions, and traffic backed up due to a significant snowstorm in Soda Springs, California, on Thursday. | NTD Television

Interstate 80 near the Sierra Nevada was CLOSED around noon after multiple spinouts, crashes, and jackknifed semis blocked lanes during a powerful winter storm. Whiteout bursts. Blowing snow. Hazard lights stretching for miles. If you’re traveling this corridor check 511 before you go. #I80 #WinterStorm #SierraNevada #RoadClosure #BreakingNews #SnowStorm #TravelAlert | Joemar Sombero

**Interstate 80 Accident Update** A Lifestar helicopter was called to the scene to airlift the semi-truck driver to an area hospital. For more information, click link below. https://www.wcsjnews.com/news/local/semi-truck-accident-forces-interstate-80-lane-closures-near-minooka/article_3992bafc-40bf-4ae3-86ab-2f37b0375347.html | WCSJ Radio Morris,IL The Voice of Grundy County