Flash Flood Warning for Inyo, CA
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- Inyo
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What is happening
At 504 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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Bulletin details
At 504 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Mainly rural areas of South Central Inyo County including the southwest portions of Death Valley National Park and Butte Valley.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 5:04PM PDT until August 11 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 4:24PM PDT until August 11 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Las Vegas NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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