Storm clouds over Mariposa County
Sierra Sun Times file photo

June 23, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office has issued the following for Mariposa County.

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Hanford CA
551 AM PDT Thu Jun 23 2022

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Mariposa CA-
551 AM PDT Thu Jun 23 2022

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following
  county, Mariposa.

* WHEN...Until 745 AM PDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 551 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Jerseydale.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.