Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 6:37PM PDT until September 19 at 12:30AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 6:37pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 12:30am
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 1230 AM PDT.
* At 637 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the northern portion of the Park Burn Scar. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the mill creek drainage basin within the park fire
burn scar. The debris flow 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...
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
Rainfall amounts of 0.50 to 1.00 inches has occurred over the
northern portion of the burn scar in the mill creek drainage basin.
The flash flood threat is currently over eastern Tehama county
including Mill, Antelope and Deer creeks.
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