April 5, 2018 - The National Weather Service Hanford office reports a Flood Watch is now in effect for Friday evening until Sunday morning for the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills in Fresno County and locations to the north.
This includes the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon National Park, as well as the Sierra Nevada foothills in Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno Counties.
Expect around 2 to 4 inches of rain in these areas, mainly during Friday night into much of Saturday.
In addition, rivers and streams are expected to rapidly rise during Friday night into Saturday.
Flood Watch in effect from April 6, 11:00 PM PDT until April 8, 11:00 AM PDT
Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 915 PM PDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...A storm will bring substantial rain to the foothills and mountains below 7000 feet along with a threat of flash flooding... Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills- Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon- Including the cities of Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley, Auberry, North Fork, Mariposa, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp, and Wawona 915 PM PDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills and Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon. * From Friday evening through Sunday morning * Heavy rainfall in addition to snow melt will create excess runoff and bring a threat of localized flash flooding, mud slides, rock slides and debris flows, particularly in the vicinity of the Detwiler fire burn scar. In addition, rainfall runoff will allow for sharp rises in the Merced, San Joaquin and possibly Kings River Saturday morning and continue through out the day. The rise in the rivers could produce localized flooding near their banks, especially in the Yosemite Valley. * Some roads may become impassable or become washed out. Residents should be alert for rising waters on area streams with the possibility of flooding. 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.
Source: NWS
