January 9, 2023 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Flood Warning is in effect until 4:30 P.M today for a portion of central California, including the following counties, Fresno and Merced.
Flood Warning
Flood Warning National Weather Service Hanford CA 1028 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 CAC019-047-100030- /O.NEW.KHNX.FA.W.0002.230109T1828Z-230110T0030Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Fresno CA-Merced CA- 1028 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following counties, Fresno and Merced. * WHEN...Until 430 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1028 AM PST, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. In addition, large trees have been falling into roadways near Los Gatos Creek, including on Los Gatos Creek Rd. northwest of Coalinga. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Also, expect continued rises of streams in areas with flooding likely throughout western Fresno County, including along and just east of Interstate 5. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Coalinga, Cantua Creek, Huron, Spanish Lake, Zapato Chino Creek and Castle Mountain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3675 12093 3683 12074 3677 12053 3644 12015 3624 12008 3593 12033 3597 12036 3597 12043 3601 12048 3602 12053 3617 12066 3617 12065 3620 12063 3625 12068 3629 12068 3631 12066 3633 12060 3649 12060
Source: NWS