Flash Flood Warning 22, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Issued

Dec 15, 2016, 6:16 PM PST (02:16 UTC)

Expired

Dec 16, 2016, 12:15 AM PST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Monterey County, CA

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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386 
WGUS56 KMTR 160216
FFWMTR
CAC053-160815-
/O.NEW.KMTR.FF.W.0022.161216T0216Z-161216T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
616 PM PST THU DEC 15 2016

The National Weather Service in The San Francisco Bay Area has issued
a

* Flash Flood Warning for the Soberanes Burn Area in...
  West central Monterey County in central California...

* Until 1215 AM PST Friday
    
* At 613 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  that heavy rain was falling over the area.  Continued heavy rain
  is expected over the burn scar through the evening hours and
  tonight.  Heavy rain rates may cause debris flows, enhanced
  erosion, heavy runoff, and elevated stream flow in local creeks
  and rivers.

  This is a life threatening situation. Anyone living or traveling 
  on roads in the Soberanes Fire burn area or along secondary roads 
  and fire breaks...especially more well-traveled routes such as 
  Highway 1...Palo Colorado Road...and Old Coast Road...should be 
  alert for probable road problems due to erosion...debris 
  flows...rockfalls and debris. 

  Additional areas of concern include the Big Sur Area...Palo 
  Colorado Canyon...Parington Ridge...Tassajara Hot Springs and 
  dispersed coastal properties along Highway 1 south of Carmel 
  Highlands. Much of this terrain is extremely steep and contains 
  areas of moderate to high burn severity. Enhanced runoff and 
  erosion is likely and debris flows are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a dangerous situation.  If you observe movement of soils...
debris...or large amounts of water you should move to higher ground
immediately. Residents...contractors and persons traveling or working
within the Soberanes Fire Burn Area need to be alert for the
potential of mud and debris flows. These flows could impact area
roadways and hill side...damage homes and could block local streams
and creeks. Do not try to cross flooded roadways or creeks. A debris
flow of only a few inches deep can be powerful enough to move vehicle
off the road.

A Flash Flood Warning for a burn area means that flash flooding,
debris flows and or rock slides are likely or already occurring. If
you are in or near the warned area, you should seek a safe location
immediately. Your life may depend on how quickly you react.

&&

LAT...LON 3652 12190 3644 12175 3645 12171 3628 12144
      3625 12149 3625 12158 3618 12148 3614 12159
      3631 12190 3649 12195

$$

MWS

851 
WGUS76 KMTR 160812
FFSMTR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1212 AM PST FRI DEC 16 2016

CAC053-160822-
/O.EXP.KMTR.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-161216T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Monterey CA-
1212 AM PST FRI DEC 16 2016

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MONTEREY COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1215 AM PST...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3652 12190 3644 12175 3645 12171 3628 12144
      3625 12149 3625 12158 3618 12148 3614 12159
      3631 12190 3649 12195

$$

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