Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 8:48PM PDT until September 16 at 2:15AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 15, 2024 - 8:48pm
Expires:
September 16, 2024 - 2:15am
Description:
FFWSTO
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Park burn scar in...
Northwestern Butte County in northern California...
Eastern Tehama County in northern California...
* Until 215 AM PDT.
* At 848 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Park Burn Scar with rain rates over a half
inch(0.50)in 30 min possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation
and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Park Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Park Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Chico, Mineral, Paynes Creek, Forest Ranch and Richardson Springs.
* Additional locations include... Mud Creek, Rock Creek, Pine Creek,
Deer Creek, Mill Creek, Antelope Creek, and Paynes Creek
The heaviest rain is over the northern part of the burn scar, but is
expected to slowly spread south over all of the burn area through
the evening.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Park Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
Area Description:
Butte, CA; Tehama, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA