Hazardous weather outlook

Hazardous weather outlook
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
414 am pst fri dec 31 2010

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West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Southwestern san joaquin valley-southeastern san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Tulare county foothills-kern county mountains-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-indian wells valley-
Southeastern kern county desert-
414 am pst fri dec 31 2010

...Potentially wet weekend...

This hazardous weather outlook is for all of interior central
California.

.Day one...Today and tonight

Hazardous weather is not expected.

.Days two through seven...Saturday through thursday

Another storm is headed toward california. For the central
California interior saturday and sunday...There is a small threat
That significant rains may redevelop...Especially saturday night
And sunday.

There is still considerable uncertainty on the track of the next
System...And whether it will or will not move inland. If it does
Move inland sunday...There will be significant rain and mountain
Snow. Rains could aggravate an already soggy ground with more
Street and lowland flooding.

There is also a small threat of accumulating snow on the desert
floor over the weekend.

Stay tuned to noaa weather radio or your favorite news outlet for
the latest on this developing situation.

.Spotter information statement...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed at this time.

Weather spotters are encouraged to report any significant or
unusual conditions to the national weather service.

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Bingham

Winter storm watch
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
350 am pst sat jan 1 2011

...More snow for the southern sierra nevada and tehachapi
Mountains...

.The latest pacific storm will approach california today...With
The heaviest precipitation late tonight and sunday. The snow level
Will fall into the sierra foothills...And down to the pass level
By sunday afternoon.

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
350 am pst sat jan 1 2011

...Winter storm watch now in effect from late tonight through
Late sunday night above 4000 feet...

The winter storm watch above 4000 feet is now in effect from late
Tonight through late sunday night for the higher elevations of
The southern sierra nevada.

* snow accumulations: 6 to 12 inches at and above 4000
Feet...With 1 to 3 feet of new snow in the high country.

* timing: the heaviest snow will begin over yosemite national park
Late tonight...Then spread south early sunday. Heavy snow will
Continue into sunday evening before tapering off by monday
Morning.

* locations include: camp nelson...Giant forest...Johnsondale...
Lodgepole...Shaver lake...Huntington lake...Yosemite valley.

* winds: southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph creating
Blowing and drifting snow over higher elevations.

* impacts: snow will affect travel into the southern sierra
Nevada. Accumulating snow could impact travel on all highways
Into the national parks as well as other winter resort areas.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
Snow and strong winds that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
The latest forecasts.

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Bingham

Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1232 pm pst sat jan 1 2011

...More snow for the southern sierra nevada and tehachapi
Mountains with snowfall also expected in the kern county desert...

.The latest pacific storm will approach california today...With the
Heaviest precipitation late tonight through sunday night. The snow
Level will fall into the sierra foothills and down to the pass level
By sunday afternoon...And accumulating snowfall is expected on the
Kern desert floor by sunday evening.

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
1232 pm pst sat jan 1 2011

...Winter storm warning in effect from midnight tonight to 10 am
Pst monday...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Warning for heavy snow and strong winds...Which is in effect from
Midnight tonight to 10 am pst monday for the southern sierra nevada.
The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.

* snow accumulations: 6 to 12 inches at and above 4000 feet...
With 1 to 3 feet of new snow in the high country.

* timing: the heaviest snow will begin over yosemite national park
Late tonight...Then spread south early sunday. Heavy snow will
Continue into sunday evening before tapering off monday morning.

* locations include: camp nelson...Giant forest...Johnsondale...
Lodgepole...Shaver lake...Huntington lake...Yosemite valley.

* winds: southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph creating
Blowing and drifting snow over higher elevations.

* impacts: snow will affect travel into the southern sierra
Nevada. Accumulating snow could impact travel on all highways
Into the national parks as well as other winter resort areas.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are
Expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will
Make travel very hazardous or impossible.

&&

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Flood warning
National weather service san joaquin valley ca
257 am pst sun jan 2 2011

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Mariposa ca-fresno ca-madera ca-merced ca-
257 am pst sun jan 2 2011

The national weather service in hanford california has issued a

* flood warning for the central san joaquin valley and adjacent
Foothills below 4000 feet for urban areas and small streams in...
Fresno county...
This includes the cities of...Fresno...Clovis...Coalinga...
Madera county...
This includes the city of madera...
The lower foothills of mariposa county...
Merced county...
This includes the cities of...Merced...Atwater...Los banos...

* until 245 am pst monday

* a slow moving storm will continue off the central california coast
Today. This will spread moderate to occasionally heavy rain into
The central san joaquin valley and adjacent foothills. Already
This morning...One half to one inch of rain has fallen in many
Areas...And an additional inch of rain is possible today. This
Combined with already saturated ground conditions...Means water
Will quickly pond and smaller stream and will fill.

A flood warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However...All interested parties should take necessary precautions
Immediately.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
Creeks and streams...Highways and underpasses. Additionally...Country
Roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks...Streams and other low
Lying areas are subject to flooding.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
Roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
Safely. Move to higher ground.

To report flooding...Have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
Your report to the national weather service forecast office.

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Bingham