August 24, 2025 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report a Flood Watch has been issued for the central Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to northern Tulare Co. in effect until 9 PM this evening.
Excessive runoff from storms may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 919 AM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025 CAZ323-326>328-250030- /O.NEW.KHNX.FA.A.0004.250824T1619Z-250825T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP- Including the cities of Wawona, Lake Thomas Edison, Florence Lake, Shaver Lake, Cedar Grove, Huntington Lake, Devils Postpile, Tuolumne Meadows, and Lake Wishon 919 AM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Upper San Joaquin River and Yosemite NP outside of the valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Influx of monsoon moisture creating training thunderstorms over the area can result in localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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
