San Andreas, CA…The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the butte fire burn area from Tuesday morning thru Tuesday evening Flash flood and debris flows will be a particular threat in and below the butte fire burn area. Rainfall rates could exceed one half inch per hour at times during the storm. Anyone living or traveling on roads in the butte fire burn area along Jesus Maria Creek and the Calaveras River especially from Whiskey Slide to Highway 26 should be alert for probable road problems due to flooding, rock and debris flows.

Additional areas of concern include Railroad Flat Rd, Mountain Ranch Rd and the connecting smaller roads within the butte fire burn area. Large portions of the area have been severely burned. These areas no longer absorb any rainfall, which can lead to enhanced runoff and possible debris flow.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions
This could quickly become a dangerous situations. Hunters, Residents, and person traveling within the butte fire burn area should remain alert and take actions should heavy rain develop. A flash flood watch for a burn area means that conditions may develop that lead to flash floods, rockslides, and or debris flows.