iNWS Alert

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
617 PM PST Wed Jan 4 2023

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Colorado and Dolan burn area in...
Southwestern Monterey County in central California...

* Until 1215 AM PST.

* At 617 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over the
Colorado and Dolan Burn Area. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.25 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn area will result in debris flow
moving through the Colorado and Dolan burn areas. The debris flow
can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding in and around the Colorado and Dolan
Burn Area.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Colorado and Dolan Burn Area.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
The Colorado and Dolan burn scars.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Colorado and Dolan Burn Area. 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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3644 12192 3647 12183 3616 12139 3590 12115
3586 12141 3588 12145 3600 12150 3603 12158
3607 12159 3615 12167 3620 12173 3620 12172
3625 12184 3628 12185 3631 12190 3634 12189

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR