Includes Mariposa, Oakhurst and Yosemite Valley
November 30, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Flood Watch is in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills and Southern Sierra Nevada below 7,000 feet from late Saturday afternoon into Monday afternoon.
A Flood Watch means there is potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
Rainfall amounts of two to four inches are possible.
Some roads may become impassible or washed out, resulting in road closures.
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 340 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019 ...Elevated flood threat Saturday night into Monday... .Periods of heavy rainfall are expected in the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills and in the Southern Sierra Nevada below 7000 feet Saturday night into Monday. Substantial flooding is possible in the form of mudslides, rockslides, and debris flow. Central Sierra Foothills-Southern Sierra Foothills-Central Sierra- North Kings River-Sequoia Kings- 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, and Johnsondale 340 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019 ...A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills and the Southern Sierra Nevada below 7000 feet. * From late this afternoon into Monday * Atmospheric conditions may support torrential rainfall below 7000 feet. Rain amounts of two to four inches are conceivable. * Some roads may become impassible or washed out, resulting in road closures. 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
