PLACERVILLE, Ca. (National Weather Service) — 332 PM PST Sat Mar 11 2023
Flood Watch
332 PM PST Sat Mar 11 2023
Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Motherlode-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt is possible
* WHERE…A portion of northern California, including Central Sacramento Valley, Motherlode, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, Northern Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada.
* WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning. Heaviest rain expected Monday night into Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff from heavy rain and snow melt may result in flooding of roadways, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, especially where snow pack is blocking drains and culverts.
* 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.
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Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. The next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters. People underestimate the force and power of water.
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service
220 PM PST Sat Mar 11 2023
Alpine CA-El Dorado CA-Mono CA-Nevada CA-Placer CA-Douglas NV-Lyon
NV-Mineral NV-Storey NV-Washoe NV-Carson City NV-
…FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt
is expected to continue through the evening and subside slowly
through Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of east central California and western Nevada,
including the following counties in east central California,
Alpine, El Dorado, Mono, Nevada and Placer. In western Nevada,
Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Storey and Washoe.
* WHEN…Until 1100 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Minor to moderate flooding along creeks and streams as
well as in low-lying, poor drainage and agricultural areas. Most
mainstem rivers have begun to recede with the exception of
portions of the Carson River near Carson, the Walker River near
Snyder Lane, and the Middle Fork Feather River near Portola. Even
as rivers recede, high flows can still be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 140 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated rain and snowmelt.
This may continue to result in urban and small stream
flooding.
– Impacts of localized flooding and debris flows across area
roadways across Mineral and Mono counties are ongoing. Be
sure to check with Caltrans and NDOT for the latest
information on road closures.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. The next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters. People underestimate the force and power of water.
