{"id":56491,"date":"2018-04-05T07:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T14:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=56491"},"modified":"2018-04-05T07:40:17","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T14:40:17","slug":"heavy-rain-flood-watch-with-moderate-to-heavy-rainfall-friday-through-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=56491","title":{"rendered":"Heavy Rain &#038; Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arnold, CA&#8230;From the National Weather Service Sacramento, you can expect Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday.  A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather Thursday into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall and warm temperatures.  Stream and creek levels are expected to rise, and could cause local flooding. Ponding on roads is also possible, as well as rock and mud slides.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sto-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"584\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sto-1.png 640w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sto-1-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sto-1-570x520.png 570w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sto-1-150x137.png 150w, https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sto-1-500x456.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a * Flood Watch for a portion of northern California&#8230;including the following areas&#8230;Burney Basin \/ Eastern Shasta County, Carquinez Strait and Delta&#8230;Central Sacramento Valley&#8230;Clear Lake\/Southern Lake County&#8230;Motherlode&#8230;Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County&#8230;Northeast Foothills\/Sacramento Valley&#8230;Northern Sacramento Valley&#8230;Northern San Joaquin Valley&#8230;Shasta Lake Area \/ Northern Shasta County&#8230;Southern Sacramento Valley&#8230;West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County\/Lassen Park.<\/p>\n<p>Flood Watch<br \/>\nNational Weather Service Sacramento CA<br \/>\n244 PM PDT Wed Apr 4 2018<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather Thursday into<br \/>\nthe weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels,<br \/>\nbringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow<br \/>\nmelt is possible due to the rainfall and warm temperatures.<br \/>\nStream and creek levels are expected to rise, and could cause<br \/>\nlocal flooding. Ponding on roads is also possible, as well as rock<br \/>\nand mud slides.<\/p>\n<p>CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-052300-<br \/>\n\/O.NEW.KSTO.FA.A.0001.180407T0000Z-180408T1800Z\/<br \/>\n\/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO\/<br \/>\nShasta Lake Area \/ Northern Shasta County-<br \/>\nBurney Basin \/ Eastern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento Valley-<br \/>\nCentral Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-<br \/>\nCarquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin Valley-<br \/>\nMountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County-<br \/>\nClear Lake\/Southern Lake County-<br \/>\nNortheast Foothills\/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-<br \/>\nWestern Plumas County\/Lassen Park-<br \/>\nWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-<br \/>\n244 PM PDT Wed Apr 4 2018<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY<br \/>\nMORNING&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a<\/p>\n<p>* Flood Watch for a portion of northern California&#8230;including<br \/>\n  the following areas&#8230;Burney Basin \/ Eastern Shasta County&#8230;<br \/>\n  Carquinez Strait and Delta&#8230;Central Sacramento Valley&#8230;Clear<br \/>\n  Lake\/Southern Lake County&#8230;Motherlode&#8230;Mountains<br \/>\n  Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County&#8230;Northeast<br \/>\n  Foothills\/Sacramento Valley&#8230;Northern Sacramento Valley&#8230;<br \/>\n  Northern San Joaquin Valley&#8230;Shasta Lake Area \/ Northern<br \/>\n  Shasta County&#8230;Southern Sacramento Valley&#8230;West Slope<br \/>\n  Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County\/Lassen Park.<\/p>\n<p>* Rain will begin Thursday and continue into early Sunday<br \/>\n  morning. Heaviest precipitation expected Friday night through<br \/>\n  Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>* A total of 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible in the Valley, 3 to<br \/>\n  7 inches in the foothills and mountains.<\/p>\n<p>* Impacts&#8230;Roadway and small stream flooding possible across<br \/>\n  northern interior California. Mud and rock slides are also<br \/>\n  possible. During periods of heavy rain ponding of water on<br \/>\n  roadways is possible. Moderate rises will occur on mainstem and<br \/>\n  mountain rivers, streams and some weirs.<\/p>\n<p>PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on<br \/>\ncurrent forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible<br \/>\nFlood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be<br \/>\nprepared to take action should flooding develop.<\/p>\n<p>&#038;&#038;<\/p>\n<p>$$<\/p>\n<p>EK<br \/>\nFlood Watch<br \/>\nNational Weather Service Reno NV<br \/>\n203 AM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018<\/p>\n<p>CAZ071>073-NVZ002-003-060000-<br \/>\n\/O.EXT.KREV.FA.A.0002.180407T0000Z-180408T1800Z\/<br \/>\n\/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO\/<br \/>\nLassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-<br \/>\nGreater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-Greater Reno-Carson City-<br \/>\nMinden Area-<br \/>\nIncluding the cities of Portola, Susanville, South Lake Tahoe,<br \/>\nTruckee, Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, Stateline, Incline Village,<br \/>\nSparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City<br \/>\n203 AM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY<br \/>\nMORNING&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The Flood Watch is now in effect for<\/p>\n<p>* Portions of California and western Nevada, including the<br \/>\n  following areas, in California, Greater Lake Tahoe Area,<br \/>\n  Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, and Mono<br \/>\n  County. In western Nevada, Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Greater<br \/>\n  Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.<\/p>\n<p>* From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning<\/p>\n<p>* A strong atmospheric river will impact the Sierra, northeast<br \/>\n  California, and western Nevada from Friday afternoon into<br \/>\n  Saturday. Significant precipitation is expected, with several<br \/>\n  inches in the high Sierra and up to an inch along and west of<br \/>\n  Highway 395 in far western Nevada and northeast California.<br \/>\n  Significant precipitation should may combine with high snow<br \/>\n  levels to bring an enhanced flooding potential for rivers,<br \/>\n  creeks, streams and urban areas. The most significant period of<br \/>\n  impacts will likely occur late Friday night through Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Excessive rainfall may also generate rock and mud slides in steep<br \/>\nterrain. Persons living near rivers, creeks, and streams in the<br \/>\nSierra, northeast California, and far western Nevada should<br \/>\nmonitor the latest weather information at weather.gov\/reno and be<br \/>\nprepared to take action. PREPARE NOW by clearing drainages and<br \/>\nditches of debris in preparation for increased water flows.<\/p>\n<p>&#038;&#038;<\/p>\n<p>$$<br \/>\nFlood Watch<br \/>\nNational Weather Service Hanford CA<br \/>\n915 PM PDT Wed Apr 4 2018<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;A storm will bring substantial rain to the foothills and<br \/>\nmountains below 7000 feet along with a threat of flash flooding&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>CAZ093-096-051615-<br \/>\n\/O.CON.KHNX.FA.A.0001.180407T0600Z-180408T1800Z\/<br \/>\n\/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO\/<br \/>\nMariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills-<br \/>\nSierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon-<br \/>\nIncluding the cities of Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley,<br \/>\nAuberry, North Fork, Mariposa, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,<br \/>\nLake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp,<br \/>\nand Wawona<br \/>\n915 PM PDT Wed Apr 4 2018<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH<br \/>\nSUNDAY MORNING&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The Flood Watch continues for<\/p>\n<p>* A portion of central California, including the following<br \/>\n  areas, Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills and<br \/>\n  Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon.<\/p>\n<p>* From Friday evening through Sunday morning<\/p>\n<p>* Heavy rainfall in addition to snow melt will create excess<br \/>\n  runoff and bring a threat of localized flash flooding, mud<br \/>\n  slides, rock slides and debris flows, particularly in the<br \/>\n  vicinity of the Detwiler fire burn scar. In addition, rainfall<br \/>\n  runoff will allow for sharp rises in the Merced, San Joaquin<br \/>\n  and possibly Kings River Saturday morning and continue through<br \/>\n  out the day. The rise in the rivers could produce localized<br \/>\n  flooding near their banks, especially in the Yosemite Valley.<\/p>\n<p>* Some roads may become impassable or become washed out.<br \/>\n  Residents should be alert for rising waters on area streams<br \/>\n  with the possibility of flooding.<\/p>\n<p>PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on<br \/>\ncurrent forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible<br \/>\nFlood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be<br \/>\nprepared to take action should flooding develop.<\/p>\n<p>&#038;&#038;<\/p>\n<p>$$<\/p>\n<p>DCH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arnold, CA&#8230;From the National Weather Service Sacramento, you can expect Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday. A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather Thursday into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,9,22,21,20,14,37,18,1,146,8,13,27,31,32,42,142],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-amador-county","category-arnold","category-bear-valley","category-copperopolis","category-featured","category-mokelumne-hill","category-mountain-ranch","category-murphys","category-news","category-rail-road-flat","category-san-andreas","category-traffic-fire","category-tuolumne-county","category-valley-springs","category-weather","category-west-point","category-yosemite","last_archivepost"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/sto-1.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=56491"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56491\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/56493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=56491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=56491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=56491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}