Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 20 at 8:34PM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 20, 2026 - 8:34pm
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from storms
training over the same area.
* WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following
areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5,
Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern
River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker
Basin, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi and West Side
Mountains South of 198.
* WHEN...From 8 AM PDT Wednesday through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become
clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Strong area of low pressure off the Southern California coast
will move inland and interact with tropical moisture.
- Be especially careful on Highway 58 between mile markers 101 to
103 and the Borel burn scar.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; South End San Joaquin Valley; Kern River Valley; Piute Walker Basin; Tehachapi; Grapevine; Frazier Mountain Communities; Indian Wells Valley; Mojave Desert Slopes; Mojave Desert
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov