Flood watch
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
754 pm pdt wed jun 8 2011
...Flooding of rivers and streams in the southern sierra nevada
Is possible beginning this weekend...
.Warming temperatures over the next week or so will bring
Increasing snowmelt in the higher elevations of the southern
Sierra nevada. The snowpack remains quite deep for early
June...And this will cause significant rises on rivers and
Streams.
Highest flows of the spring snowmelt season are expected above all
Major reservoirs.
The very cold water this time of year can be quite dangerous when
Running fast and deep. If you are caught in the water for any
Length of time unprotected...Hypothermia is a deadly possibility.
This flood watch will remain in effect until cancelled.
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Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Tulare county foothills-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
754 pm pdt wed jun 8 2011
...Flood watch in effect from late friday night until further
Notice...
The national weather service in hanford has issued a
* flood watch for portions of central california...Including the
Following areas...
The southern sierra nevada above reservoirs...From yosemite park
South to the kern county line.
* from late friday night into next week.
* potential flooding of rivers and streams would include the
Merced river in yosemite park...The san joaquin river above
Millerton...The kings river above pine flat...And the kaweah
River above terminus dam including three rivers.
* increasing snowmelt will occur as temperatures warm over the
Next several days...With even warmer weather expected for the
First half of next week.
* impacts include potential flooding of hiking trails...
Campgrounds...And smaller back roads. Rivers and streams for
Boaters and rafters will become increasingly hazardous...As the
Fast flowing...And very cold waters continue to rise.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to
Flooding. Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should
Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should
Flood warnings be issued.
Remember...That highest river flows generally occur during the
Late evening and early morning hours...Usually within and hour or
Two of midnight. A campground or trail may be dry and appear quite
Safe during the afternoon...But can quickly take on water at
Night.
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Bingham
Weather.Gov/hanford