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Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Hanford CA
420 AM PST Tue Mar 7 2023

...HEAVY RAINFALL AND MEALTING SNOW LEADING TO A THREAT OF 
FLOODING THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE SIERRA NEVADA 
FOOTHILLS AND SIERRA NEVADA BELOW 5000 FEET...

* For the Sierra Nevada foothills and Sierra Nevada below 5000 feet

* From Thursday night through Saturday

A strong storm system over the Eastern Pacific Ocean will approach 
the coast of the Pacific Northwest Thursday night and Friday. An 
abundance of subtropical moisture will move inland over Central 
California along the southern periphery of this storm system 
Thursday night through Friday night. Mild air associated with this 
air mass will cause snow levels to rise to around 8000 feet Friday. 
In addition, heavy rainfall and the mild air mass will result in 
melting snow in areas below 5000 feet.

In the Sierra Nevada foothills, four to six inches of rain is 
possible Thursday night into Saturday night.The majority of this rain
should fall Thursday night and Friday.

Persons living near rivers and streams should closely monitor water 
levels and be ready to move to higher ground if the threat of 
flooding becomes imminent. If you live in a flood prone area or near 
rivers and streams, now would be a good time to prepare and have an 
evacuation plan in place in the event high water becomes a threat to 
your safety.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite media source for 
further hydrologic updates. You can also follow us on Facebook and 
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