WGUS46 KHNX 121549
FLWUSJ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
849 AM PDT Wed Jun 12 2019

...The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a flood warning
for the following rivers in California... 

  Merced River at Pohono Bridge

.The Merced River at Pohono Bridge is expected to reach Flood Stage
tonight. Increased snow melt due to warming temperatures will produce
rises along the Merced River.

Forecasts are based on present and forecasted meteorological and 
hydrologic conditions at time of issuance.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Unlisted forecast points are expected to remain below monitor stage. 
All those affected by river conditions should remain alert for rapid 
changes and for possible forecast revisions.

For more hydrologic information and stage definitions refer to the 
following web site:http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/hnx/hydro.php

The next statement will be issued by 9 AM Thursday, June 13.

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849 AM PDT Wed Jun 12 2019

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Merced River at Pohono Bridge.
* from this evening until further notice...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast to recede to near 9.0 FT late this afternoon then expected
  to rise above flood stage of  10.0 FT tonight then forecast to rise
  to near  10.0 FT after midnight tomorrow then forecast to fluctuate
  near 10.0 FT thru tomorrow morning.
* Flood Stage 10.0 ft
* IMPACT...Near 10.0 feet, Western portion of North Pines Campground 
  located at the east end of Yosemite Valley between the confluence 
  of the Merced River and Tenaya Creek begins to flood. Water rises 
  to the base of the swinging bridge downstream from Chapel Meadow.
* IMPACT...Near 9.5 feet, Portion of Lower Pines Campground becomes 
  flooded. Limited site-specific evacuations begin at Housekeeping 
  Camp located along the south-facing bank of the Merced River. 
  (Upstream from Sentinel Bridge and downstream from Stoneman Bridge)
* IMPACT...Near 9.0 feet, Chapel Meadow (south side of river) and 
  Cooks Meadow (north side of river) begins to experience overflow.

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LAT...LON 3776 11975 3782 11956 3769 11952 3761 11968


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