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.