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Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday May 1st, 2018 :: 04:16 p.m. PDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning 5/1/2018

 

The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has issued a 

* Flash Flood Warning for... West central Mariposa County in central California... 

* Until 700 PM PDT 

* At 402 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bootjack, Catheys Valley, Mariposa and Jerseydale. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Detwiler Burn Scar. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARIPOSA


 

Instructions:

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
5099 Old Hwy N
Mariposa, CA 95338

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 209-966-3615

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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