Flood Watch

National Weather Service Hanford CA
503 AM PST Sun Feb 19 2017

CAZ089-090-093-094-096-097-192115-
/O.EXT.KHNX.FA.A.0004.170220T0600Z-170221T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
West Central San Joaquin Valley-East Central San Joaquin Valley-
Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills-
Tulare County Foothills-
Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon-
Tulare County Mountains-
Including the cities of Los Banos, Coalinga, Mendota, Fresno,
Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley, Auberry, North Fork,
Mariposa, Springville, Three Rivers, Devils Postpile,
Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake,
Fish Camp, Wawona, Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole,
Grant Grove, and Johnsondale
503 AM PST Sun Feb 19 2017

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of central California, including the following areas,
East Central San Joaquin Valley, Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno
County Foothills, Sierra Nevada from Tulare County north to
Yosemite National Park below 7000 feet, Tulare County Foothills, and
West Central San Joaquin Valley below 7000 feet.

* From tonight through Tuesday morning

* An incoming strong storm system will bring a period of excessive
rainfall to central California. The heaviest rainfall will occur
early Monday morning through Monday night.

* The combination of already wet soils and moderate to heavy
rain could lead to excessive runoff. Flooding of small
streams, low water crossings and poor drainage areas will be
possible. Mud and rock slides in areas of higher terrain are
also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

Riley

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
959 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

CAC003-005-007-009-011-017-021-033-035-057-061-063-067-077-089-091-
095-099-101-103-109-113-115-240000-
/O.CON.KSTO.FA.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170224T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colusa CA-Yolo CA-Sutter CA-Solano CA-Plumas CA-Alpine CA-Placer CA-
Shasta CA-Lassen CA-Amador CA-Tuolumne CA-Sacramento CA-Lake CA-
Stanislaus CA-San Joaquin CA-El Dorado CA-Calaveras CA-Tehama CA-
Butte CA-Glenn CA-Sierra CA-Yuba CA-Nevada CA-
959 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...A FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM PST THURSDAY FOR COLUSA...YOLO...SUTTER...
SOLANO...PLUMAS...ALPINE...PLACER...SHASTA...LASSEN...AMADOR...
TUOLUMNE...SACRAMENTO...LAKE...STANISLAUS...SAN JOAQUIN...EL
DORADO...CALAVERAS...TEHAMA...BUTTE...GLENN...SIERRA...YUBA AND
NEVADA COUNTIES...

* Interior Northern California will experience another significant
uptick in flooding problems starting late tonight and continuing
through Monday night as an intense Atmospheric River type storm
arrives.

* Our entire region has saturated soils and many flooded areas
already. This will enhance the impact of additional heavy rains
this week.

* Additional stress will be placed on levees, rivers, creeks, and
streams.

* We may see flooding in locations which haven`t been impacted in
many years.

* We are strongly advising all residents in interior Northern
California to be prepared for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to evacuate if flooding should affect your area. Gather
a "go bag" with important items like medications and hard to replace
documents. Do not forget to plan for you pets and animals.

Please never drive across flooded waters and roadways, especially
flowing water. Most people who are killed or injured during floods
are attempting to drive through flooded waters. Turn around, don`t
drown!

LAT...LON 3725 12146 3810 12157 3808 12230 3832 12206
3884 12229 3867 12262 3907 12309 3950 12306
3955 12288 4033 12307 4058 12269 4117 12246
4118 12250 4118 12133 4059 12132 3835 11963
3776 11988 3780 12018 3713 12122

$$

MK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
458 AM PST Sun Feb 19 2017

CAZ096-097-192100-
/O.UPG.KHNX.WS.A.0004.170220T0000Z-170221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.W.0010.170220T0600Z-170221T1800Z/
Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon-
Tulare County Mountains-
458 AM PST Sun Feb 19 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Winter Storm
Warning above 7000 feet for heavy snow...which is in effect from
10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Tuesday. The Winter Storm Watch is
no longer in effect.

* ACCUMULATIONS...20 to 40 inches from Kings Canyon north to
Yosemite National Park. 10 to 20 inches from the Tulare and
Kern County border north to Kings Canyon.

* LOCATIONS...Southern Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park
to the Tulare and Kern County border above 7000 feet.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* TIMING...Tonight through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and
may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the
snow on tree limbs and power lines. Strong winds will lead to
blowing snow...reduced visibility...and additional power
outages.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food,
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$

Riley