WGUS86 KHNX 141540
FLSUSJ
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
840 AM PDT Fri Jun 14 2019


...Flood warning for the Merced River at Pohono Bridge has been cancelled...

.Water levels will remain high on the Merced River due to snow melt, but are 
expected to remain below flood stage. 

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 Saturday June 15, 2019 at 9 AM.

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840 AM PDT Fri Jun 14 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Merced River at Pohono Bridge.
* At  8:00 AM Friday the stage was 9.4 feet
* Forecast to recede to near 8.5 FT this evening then forecast to 
  rise to near  9.0 FT after midnight tomorrow then forecast to 
  fluctuate near 9.0 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.
* IMPACT...Near 7.0 feet, RIVER IS CLOSED TO RAFTERS AND FLOATATION.

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


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