WFO RENO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, June 23, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Reno NV
127 PM PDT Thu Jun 23 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive thunderstorm rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast California, including the following
counties, Lassen and Plumas.
* WHEN...Until 430 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas near
burn scars. Rises in small streams and possible debris flows.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 127 PM PDT, Trained weather spotters reported heavy rain
in East Dixie Scar and Beckwourth Scar due to thunderstorms.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Between 0.5 and 1.0 inches of rain have fallen.
- The East Dixie burn scar and Beckwourth burn scar are the
most likely places to experience flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
East Dixie burn scar, beckwourth burn scar, Frenchman Lake,
and Frenchman Campground.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Advisory for a recent burn area means that flooding and/or
debris flows are possible. Residents living in or immediately
downstream of burn areas should maintain awareness for potential
flooding and debris flows. Monitor conditions and emergency
management communications. If flooding and/or debris flows are
observed, move to a safe area away from the flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when...
