~FLOOD WARNING~
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SACRAMENTO CA
1134 AM PST THU DEC 11
2014
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GLENN CA-TEHAMA CA-BUTTE CA-
1134 AM PST THU DEC 11 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN...
WEST CENTRAL BUTTE COUNTY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHICO...
NORTHEASTERN GLENN COUNTY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ORLAND...
CENTRAL TEHAMA COUNTY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...RED BLUFF...CORNING...
* UNTIL 1115 PM PST THURSDAY
* AT 1133 AM PST...SMALL STREAMS IN THE AREA WERE REPORTED TO
BE
RISING TO BANKFUL OR OVERFLOWING THEIR BANKS DUE TO HEAVY RAIN
OVER
THE AREA. THREE TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN HAS OCCURRED SINCE
WEDNESDAY...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN THIS
MORNING.
IN URBAN AREAS...THE HEAVY RAIN HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT PONDING
OF
WATER IN SOME AREAS. REPORTS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND
RESIDENCES
HAVE BEEN EVACUATED IN THE RED BLUFF AREA DUE TO RISING FLOOD
WATERS. MORE FLOODING IS LIKELY AS THE RAIN CONTINUES THIS
AFTERNOON.
AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 99 FROM RED BLUFF TO CHICO ARE
EXPERIENCING
FLOODING...AS WELL AS ALONG INTERSTATE 5 NORTH OF CORNING TO
RED
BLUFF.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN
REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL OCCUR BUT FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS
ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN
AREAS...
HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR
DRAINAGE
AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS
ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS
AND
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS
THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO
CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 4037 12254 4038 12242 4037 12227 4039 12223
4038 12220 4040 12217 4041 12218
4039 12216
4042 12202 3969 12164 3965
12222
$$
JHM
Residents will be advised of potential hazards and the possibility of evacuation. Residents should prepare for the following alternatives and will be given instructions as to travel routes and safe locations, as listed below.
Areas under a "Precautionary Evacuation" are in the influence zone of the incident. While not immediately in danger, changes in weather and/or hazard conditions could rapidly cause a threatening situation to occur. (Only residents with proper identification will be allowed in the affected area.)
An "Immediate Threat Evacuation" would be issued when the hazard conditions affect an area and there is an immediate threat to life and property. Whenever an area is under "Immediate Threat", all roads in the area will be closed to incoming traffic.
Whenever an area is under " Immediate Threat", roads in the area will be closed by the California Highway Patrol or the Sheriffs Department. Only residents with proper identification will be allowed to enter the affected area.
Precautionary evacuation advisories may in effect for several days. However, "Immediate Threat" advisories should be rescinded when it is determined that immediate threat is over. Road closures will be opened to residents with identification, only if a precautionary evacuation advisory still exists.
Local Radio Stations:
Shelter in Place:
Alternate Locations:
You must follow their directions.
Drive the routes in advance so that you willl be prepared for the confusion of an actual emergency.
If you are trapped by fire while evacuating on foot, select an area clear of vegetation or lie face down in a ditch.