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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

CA-NWS- FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CALIFORNIA

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE NAVARRO RIVER AT NAVARRO IN MENDOCINO COUNTY

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM BRINGING HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE IN FROM THE PACIFIC THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR RISING WATER LEVELS AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS.

CFN - California Fire News 2012

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