August 25, 2025 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report a Flood Watch has been issued for a portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Upper Sierra, Upper San Joaquin River, Yosemite NP outside of the valley and Yosemite Valley through 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 911 AM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 CAZ323>331-260100- /O.NEW.KHNX.FA.A.0005.250825T1700Z-250826T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Yosemite Valley-San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Yosemite Valley, Devils Postpile, Huntington Lake, Cedar Grove, Giant Forest, Florence Lake, Lodgepole, Johnsondale, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, and Lake Wishon 911 AM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Upper Sierra, Upper San Joaquin River, Yosemite NP outside of the valley and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with heavy rain. - 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
