Storm clouds over Mariposa County
Sierra Sun Times file photo
December 31, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports at 10:21 AM PST: Flood Advisory issued for the Sierra Nevada foothills, including Mariposa & Oakhurst, and up to Fish Camp and portions of Yosemite until 1:00 P.M. due to heavy rain & minor flooding/debris on roadways.
Expect 1 to 2 in of rain in next 3 hours.
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory National Weather Service Hanford CA 1015 AM PST Sat Dec 31 2022 .Moderate to heavy rain has fallen in this area over the last 24 hours and will continue throughout much of today. Ponding and debris, such as mud and rocks, falling onto roadways have been reported by CHP. CAC039-043-312100- /O.NEW.KHNX.FA.Y.0038.221231T1815Z-221231T2100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Madera CA-Mariposa CA- 1015 AM PST Sat Dec 31 2022 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following counties, Madera and Mariposa. * WHEN...Until 100 PM PST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1015 AM PST, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the advisory area. Minor flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the last three hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Yosemite South Entrance, Oakhurst, Bootjack, Yosemite National, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa, Metcalf Gap, Ahwahnee, Wawona Campground, Jerseydale, Fish Camp, Wawona Vistor Center, Wawona, Mariposa Grove, Bass Lake Ranger District, Batterson, El Portal, Badger Pass Ranger Station, Bridalveil Creek Campground and Poison Ridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3759 12007 3764 11988 3766 11985 3769 11978 3771 11970 3772 11967 3776 11959 3761 11952 3734 11941 3721 11998
Source: NWS