Flood Advisory for San Luis Obispo, CA
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- San Luis Obispo
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Western San Luis Obispo County in southwestern California... When: Until 800 PM PDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western San Luis Obispo County in southwestern California... * WHEN...Until 800 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 512 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of heavy rain due to a multiple thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Cambria, Point Piedras Blancas, Grover Beach, Guadalupe, Cayucos, Baywood-Los Osos, Diablo Canyon, Templeton, Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade, Avila Beach, Santa Margarita, Shell Beach, Oceano and Hearst Castle. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 5:13PM PDT until October 21 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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