Storm clouds over Mariposa County
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June 23, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office has issued the following for Mariposa County.
Flood Advisory National Weather Service Hanford CA 551 AM PDT Thu Jun 23 2022 CAC043-231445- /O.NEW.KHNX.FA.Y.0012.220623T1251Z-220623T1445Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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.