April 27, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Flood Watch is in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills in addition to the Kern county mountains.
The combination of above normal temperatures and melting snow over the higher elevations of the Sierra will cause a rise in water levels along rivers and streams this weekend with a heightened threat of flooding.
Residents living near small streams and rivers should remain alert through the weekend for rising waters and be prepared to move to a place of safety if the threat of flooding becomes imminent.
Additionally, rivers pose dangerous and life threatening hazards at this time of year due to their swift currents and very cold temperatures.
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 1000 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2019 ...RISING WATER LEVELS ANTICIPATED ON RIVERS AND STREAMS THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH A THREAT OF FLOODING... Central Sierra Foothills-Southern Sierra Foothills-Central Sierra- North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-Lake Isabella-Tehachapi Area- Including the cities of Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley, Auberry, North Fork, Mariposa, Springville, Three Rivers, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp, Wawona, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella, Kernville, and Tehachapi 1000 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a * Flood Watch for a portion of central California, including the following areas, Central Sierra, Central Sierra Foothills, Lake Isabella, North Kings River, Sequoia Kings, Southern Sierra Foothills, and Tehachapi Area. * Through Monday morning * The combination of above normal temperatures and melting snow over the higher elevations of the Sierra will cause a rise in water levels along rivers and streams this weekend with a heightened threat of flooding. * In Yosemite National Park, the California-Nevada River Forecast Center expects the Merced River at Pohono Bridge to crest near its respective flood stage early Saturday morning and again early Sunday morning. Other rivers in the foothills and higher elevations of the Sierra may rise to near bankfull this weekend. * Residents living near small streams and rivers should remain alert through the weekend for rising waters and be prepared to move to a place of safety if the threat of flooding becomes imminent. Additionally, rivers pose dangerous and life threatening hazards at this time of year due to their swift currents and very cold temperatures. Fifteen minutes or less exposure to the icy cold waters pf a river can lead to hypothermia. Strong undercurrents can carry even an experienced swimmer into dangerous parts of a river. Don`t become the next drowning victim or the victim of a water rescue! 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
