Mariposa, California
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February 11, 2017 - The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Mariposa County in central California... East central Merced County in central California...

* Until 215 AM PST Sunday

* At 603 PM PST, emergency management officials still reported high water across the warned area. Flash flooding has been occurring into Le Grand. Although water is receding, it is still overtopping Mariposa Creek Dam in places. Therefore, the Flash Flood Warning has been extended.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Planada and Le Grand.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARIPOSA ... MERCED

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. The National Weather Service in Hanford will continue to monitor this situation.