Note: Flood Watch locations are Green
January 2, 2026 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report the following:
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Hanford CA 944 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026 CAZ317>322-324-325-030145- /O.NEW.KHNX.FA.A.0001.260103T0600Z-260106T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno- Tulare Foothills-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra-South End Sierra Foothills-South End of the Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-San Joaquin River Canyon- Including the cities of Mariposa, El Portal, Auberry, Oakhurst, North Fork, Yosemite Valley, Camp Nelson, Bass Lake, Millerton Lake, Coarsegold, and Fish Camp 944 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Foothills, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, South End Sierra Foothills, South End of the Lower Sierra and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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.
