Flood Watch for West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista +10 more
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What you need to know
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- Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert and 5 more
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from storms training over the same area. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from storms training over the same area. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow Lost Hills I5, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi and West Side Mountains South of 198. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Strong area of low pressure off the Southern California coast will move inland and interact with tropical moisture. Be especially careful on Highway 58 between mile markers 101 to 103 and the Borel burn scar. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Watch issued October 20 at 1:16PM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Hanford CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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