Alert archive / California / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Hanford, CA
NWS Hanford, CA issued this flash flood watch at Oct 21, 2021, 12:45 PM PDT for 6 counties in California. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2021, 12:45 PM PDT (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2021, 9:38 PM PDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hanford, CA
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Fresno County, CA, Kern County, CA, Madera County, CA, Mariposa County, CA, Tulare County, CA, Tuolumne County, CA
The radar
The San Joaquin Valley radar (KHNX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBG), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 254 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 918 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
848 WGUS66 KHNX 211945 FFAHNX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 1245 PM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between late Sunday morning and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-322-325>327-329>331-220400- /O.NEW.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211024T1800Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 1245 PM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ DS
14 follow-up statements
138 WGUS66 KHNX 220340 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 840 PM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between late Sunday morning and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-322-325>327-329>331-221300- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211024T1800Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 840 PM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday morning through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
567 WGUS66 KHNX 221243 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 543 AM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between late Sunday morning and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-322-325>327-329>331-222045- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211024T1800Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 543 AM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday morning through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
539 WGUS66 KHNX 221916 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 1216 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between late Sunday morning and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-322-325>327-329>331-230315- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211024T1800Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 1216 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday morning through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
926 WGUS66 KHNX 230251 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 751 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between late Sunday morning and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-322-325>327-329>331-231100- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211024T1800Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 751 PM PDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday morning through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
966 WGUS66 KHNX 231036 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 336 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between late Sunday morning and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-322-325>327-329>331-232100- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211024T1800Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-San Joaquin River Canyon- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 336 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday morning through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
905 WGUS66 KHNX 231555 FFAHNX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 855 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-325>327-240000- /O.EXT.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 855 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>331-240000- /O.EXT.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0600Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 855 AM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * From Sunday evening through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
867 WGUS66 KHNX 232336 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 436 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-325>327-240830- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 436 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>331-240830- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0600Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 436 PM PDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * From Sunday evening through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
973 WGUS66 KHNX 240827 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 127 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between Sunday evening and Monday morning. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-325>327-241630- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 127 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From this afternoon through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>331-241630- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0600Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 127 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * From this evening through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
837 WGUS66 KHNX 241609 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 909 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between this evening and Monday morning. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Snow levels will be high. CAZ318-320-325>327-250000- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 909 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, and Upper San Joaquin River. * From 5 PM PDT this afternoon through Monday evening. * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>331-250000- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0600Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 909 AM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * From this evening through Monday evening. * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ BSO
530 WGUS66 KHNX 242344 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 444 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between this evening and Monday morning. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. CAZ318-320-325>327-251745- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 444 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, and Upper San Joaquin River. * Through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>331-251745- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0600Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 444 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * From 11 PM PDT this evening through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
244 WGUS66 KHNX 250426 FFAHNX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 926 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will move through between this evening and Monday morning. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially Monday morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Heavy rain may also contribute overnight and through Monday to rising streams, creeks and specifically the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite National Park. CAZ323-324-251230- /O.EXA.KHNX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Yosemite Valley- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, and Yosemite Valley 926 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Hanford has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central California, including the following areas, Yosemite NP outside of the valley and Yosemite Valley. * Through Monday evening * The Merced River at Pohono Bridge is forecasted to rise near flood stage of 10 feet by 6am Monday morning. Other waterways and streams could flood due to the long duration of heavy rainfall. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ332-251230- /O.EXA.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0600Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Lake Isabella and Kernville 926 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Hanford has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central California, including the following area, Kern River Valley. * Through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible across the terrain due to the intensity and duration of heavy rainfall overnight into Monday. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ318-320-325>327-251230- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 926 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, and Upper San Joaquin River. * Through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the Creek Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>331-251230- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.211025T0600Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 926 PM PDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * Through Monday evening * Flash flooding is possible over and near recently burned areas including the SQF Complex burn area, the French Fire burn area, the KNP Complex burn area and the Windy Fire burn area. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
895 WGUS66 KHNX 251215 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 515 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will continue moving through this morning and afternoon. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected, especially during the morning. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Heavy rain may also contribute to rising streams, creeks and specifically the Merced River at Pohono Bridge in Yosemite National Park. CAZ318-320-323>327-252100- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Yosemite Valley- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Yosemite Valley, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 515 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Upper San Joaquin River, Yosemite NP outside of the valley, and Yosemite Valley. * Through this evening * The Merced River at Pohono Bridge is forecasted to rise near flood stage of 10 feet by 6am this morning. Other waterways and streams could flood due to the long duration of heavy rainfall. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>332-252100- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella, and Kernville 515 AM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Kern River Valley, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * Through this evening * Flash flooding is possible across the terrain due to the intensity and duration of heavy rainfall through today. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
204 WGUS66 KHNX 252039 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 139 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE CREEK FIRE, SQF COMPLEX, FRENCH FIRE, KNP COMPLEX AND WINDY FIRE BURN SCARS... .An intense band of precipitation will continue moving through this afternoon. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected at times. These could bring potential mud and debris flows over recent burn scar areas in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties. Heavy precipitation may also contribute to rising streams and creeks. CAZ318-320-323>327-260600- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Yosemite Valley- San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Yosemite Valley, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake 139 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Upper San Joaquin River, Yosemite NP outside of the valley, and Yosemite Valley. * Until 11 PM PDT this evening * The Merced River at Pohono Bridge may rise to near the flood stage of 10 feet by this evening. Other waterways and streams could flood due to the intensity and duration of heavy rainfall. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ CAZ322-329>332-260600- /O.CON.KHNX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ South End of the Lower Sierra-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella, and Kernville 139 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central California, including the following areas, Grant Grove Area, Kern River Valley, Sequoia NP, South End of the Lower Sierra, and South End of the Upper Sierra. * Until 11 PM PDT this evening * Flash flooding is possible across the terrain due to the intensity and duration of heavy rainfall. * Mudslides and debris flows are also possible over and near recently burned areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
749 WGUS66 KHNX 260438 FFAHNX Flood Watch National Weather Service Hanford CA 938 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 CAZ318-320-322>327-329>332-260545- /O.CAN.KHNX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-211026T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-Yosemite NP outside of the valley- Yosemite Valley-San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP- South End of the Upper Sierra-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Yosemite Valley, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella, and Kernville 938 PM PDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central California has been cancelled. The majority of the precipitation has ended so will cancel the Flash Flood Watch early. A few light showers may occur over the next hour or so, but no major impacts are expected. $$ Andersen
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Oct 21, 3:56 AM PDT, 8 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 21, 3:56 AM PDT, 8 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 356 AM PDT Thu Oct 21 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Isolated showers are possible towards the north sectors of the district today. Another system will bring light showers to the northern portion of the forecast area Friday afternoon and evening, along with breezy conditions. A much stronger storm system will impact the region Sunday and Monday, bringing moderate to heavy rain for a majority of the forecast area. Calmer pattern to resume after next Tuesday. && .DISCUSSION... Some mid and upper level clouds moving onshore across Central CA as well as a few showers crossing over the north sectors of the San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite area. Water vapor images show the district in a long fetch of moisture extending well east over the Pacific Ocean. A Moderate westerly flow aloft will prevail today with a slight warming to near normal temperatures. Upper level disturbances moving through flow may combine with the high moisture to generate a few showers over the north sectors of the district today. The ensemble solutions appear in fair agreement with the operational models into Monday. A short wave trough will approach the NCal coast Thursday night. This system will bring some rain along a cold front into the central valley during the late morning Friday and in the early afternoon in Yosemite. The upper trough will shift east of the central sierra towards the Great Basin Friday afternoon. The front falls apart as it pushes trough the central valley due to the lack of dynamic forcing. Higher resolution models show a strong northwest flow behind the front. Conditions should turn cooler and breezy across the valley with gusty wind through the mountain passes of the Kern County Mountains and Desert Friday afternoon through Saturday. Models show some light rain accumulations over the Tehachapi Mountains and surrounding foothills Friday night to Saturday morning. A cool onshore flow will continue over CA on Saturday as a disturbance moves brings another front through NCal. A lull in activity will occur on Saturday in central CA. A much larger and stronger system is expected to dive out of the Gulf of Alaska late Saturday night and approach the region Sunday morning. The upper trough will move off the PacNW coast Sunday. Models prog a long fetch moisture from the Pacific to NCal with this system. The upper trough digs well south over the central CA coast Monday morning bringing the atmospheric river of moisture into Central CA. This will bring a good potential for rainfall across much of the district Sunday and Monday. A strong upper level flow from the west to southwest will lead to a heavy threat of rain over the central sierra due to a favorable upslope wind flow over mountain terrain. The period of the heavier rainfall is expected to be late Sunday night to Monday morning. This will be a rather warm system with snow levels starting as high as 10,000 feet Sunday afternoon, staying to around 9000 feet through Monday morning. Snow levels are expected to drop to around 7000-7500 feet Monday afternoon. This system will likely require a Winter Storm Watch above 9000 feet with a Flood Watch below 9000 feet. 1-2 inches of rainfall are possible in the north sectors of the San Joaquin Valley through Monday afternoon, with 4-6 inches of rainfall possible in the Sierra Nevada below 9000 feet. Above 9000 feet may receive 1 to 3 feet of snow through Monday evening as well. With the heavy rain includes the possibility of debris flow flooding, especially over burned areas over the last year or two. Strong winds may accompany the passage of the cold front Monday. Conditions should turn breezy in the SJ Valley and west side hills while much windier conditions should occur over the Tehachapi Mountains and the Mojave Desert Area. The storm system is progged to exit the region by late Monday or early Tuesday. A few upsloping showers may persist late Monday into Tuesday after the cold front passes through the region. A drier and calmer weather pattern is expected thereafter. && .AVIATION... Mountain obscurations over the Yosemite high country through 20Z Thur. Otherwise VFR conditions will prevail across Central California through at least the next 24 hours. && .AIR QUALITY ISSUES... None. && .CERTAINTY... The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high. The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium. Certainty levels include low...medium...and high. Please visit www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information an/or to provide feedback. && .HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && public...MV aviation....BS weather.gov/hanford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hanford, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Oct 21, 12:23 PM PDT | Winter Storm Watch | HNX | Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, Tulare, Tuolumne | 47 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.