Flash Flood Watch: Debris flows, Mud Flow Threat in Burn areas critical

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Flash Flood Watch: Debris flows, Mud Flow Threat in Burn areas critical

Flash flood watch now in effect from 2 am pst Monday through Monday afternoon

VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS- SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY- LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY- THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. * FROM 2 AM PST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * RAIN WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. RAIN MAY FALL AT RATES OVER ONE HALF INCH PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS IN A ROW DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. RAIN AT THESE RATES WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING. RAINFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE ONE AND A HALF INCHES TO THREE INCHES. * THERE IS ALSO A THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS FOR THE RECENT BURN AREAS INCLUDING THE BARHAM... GRIFFITH PARK... RANCH... BUCKWEED...MAGIC...SESNON...

SAYRE...MAREK... SANTA ANITA BURN AREAS...INCLUDING THE CATALINA ISLAND BURN AREA

Instruction:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. RESIDENTS IN THE AREA SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

Affected Counties or parts of: Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles

FLOOD ADVISORY - NWS SAN FRANCISCO CA	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
Alert sent at 21:42 PST on 2009-02-15

FLOOD ADVISORY - NWS SAN FRANCISCO CA	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
Alert sent at 21:33 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Update sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Update sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Update sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Update sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Alert sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Alert sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Alert sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Alert sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN AFFECT FOR MOST OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
Cancel sent at 21:30 PST on 2009-02-15

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Sunday, February 15, 2009