Re: Flood watch

Flood watch
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
1240 pm pst thu nov 29 2012

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Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
1240 pm pst thu nov 29 2012

...Flood watch in effect from saturday evening through sunday
Evening...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a

* flood watch for portions of central california...Including the
Following areas...The mariposa...Madera and fresno county
Foothills...And the sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon.

* from saturday evening through sunday evening.

* the third in the current series of storms will reach the central
California interior saturday night into sunday. Locally heavy
Rains will be possible over the southern sierra nevada and the
Adjacent foothills...Especially north of kings canyon.

* road flooding and rises in rivers...Creeks and streams may
Occur. Flooding will be possible in yosemite valley...Where the
Merced river at pohono bridge may briefly rise above flood stage
By sunday afternoon. Rock slides or mud and debris flows are
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.

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Sanger

Weather.Gov/hanford

Here's a link to the water gauge at Pohono Bridge. http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=hnx&gage=pohc1

Been a few years since we've had a good Pineapple Express event. Here in the SF Bay Area when the high winds peak as the front bears down, it always brings with it an interesting distinctive odor in the air.

Snow levels are forecast to jump way up from 7000 earlier to 10,000 feet during part of Saturday night that will also cause some melting of snow on the ground adding to flows. By Sunday afternoon lingering snow levels will supposedly drop down to 6000.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/29/2012 05:03PM by DavidSenesac.

Wish that I could be in Yosemite Valley this weekend! In 2005, on December 1, it rained 4" while we were camped there.Yosemite Falls was cranking. I'll be checking out the web cam Sunday morning...

Flood advisory
National weather service san joaquin valley ca
325 pm pst fri nov 30 2012

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325 pm pst fri nov 30 2012

The national weather service in hanford ca has issued an

* urban and small stream flood advisory for minor flooding of poor
Drainage areas in...
Central fresno county in central california...
This includes the cities of...Fresno...Clovis...
Madera county in central california...
This includes the city of madera...
Southern mariposa county in central california...
This includes the city of yosemite south entrance...
East central merced county in central california...
This includes the city of merced.

* until 715 pm pst.

* at 321 pm pst national weather service doppler radar indicated
Areas of moderate rain continuing over the central san joaquin
Valley and the adjacent sierra nevada foothills. These rains can
Cause street flooding...Rises in creeks and streams and rock or
Mud slides.

Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
Areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
Deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
Enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded
Roads make the smart choice...Turn around...Dont drown.

Lat...Lon 3727 12058 3766 11977 3687 11880 3655 11986
Time...Mot...Loc 2321z 180deg 0kt 3686 11988

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Sanger

Weather.Gov/hanford

Flood watch
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
1108 am pst sat dec 1 2012

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West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
1108 am pst sat dec 1 2012

...Flood watch remains in effect from this evening through sunday
Evening...

The flood watch continues for

* portions of ca and central california...Including the
Following areas...In ca...Mariposa madera and fresno county
Foothills. In central california...East central san joaquin
Valley...Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon and west
Central san joaquin valley.

* from this evening through sunday evening.

* the third in the current series of storms will reach the
Central california interior saturday night into sunday. Heavy
Rain is possible over the central san joaquin valley...
Adjacent foothills and higher elevations of the sierra nevada
Below about 7000 feet.

* road flooding and rises in rivers...Creeks and streams may
Occur. Rock slides or mud and debris flows are 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.

&&


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Bso

Weather.Gov/hanford

Flood watch
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
640 pm pst sat dec 1 2012

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West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
640 pm pst sat dec 1 2012

...Flood watch remains in effect through sunday evening...

The flood watch continues for

* portions central california...Including the following
Areas...Mariposa...Madera and fresno county foothills...Central
San joaquin valley and the sierra nevada from yosemite to kings
Canyon.

* through sunday evening.

* the last in the current series of storms will reach the central
California interior tonight into sunday. Heavy rain is possible
Over the central san joaquin valley...Adjacent foothills and
Higher elevations of the sierra nevada below about 7000 feet.
Although the latest forecast models indicate the heaviest rain
May not arrive until sunday afternoon...The ground is saturated
In many locations and even light rain may cause some flooding.

* road flooding and rises in rivers...Creeks and streams may
Occur. Rock slides or mud and debris flows are 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.

&&

$$

Sanger

Weather.Gov/hanford

Merced got to 6 ft. on the Phono guage, 4 ft. short of flood stage. It's going down now.