Flood Watch In Effect For Yosemite National Park

Heads up to those hoping to visit California’s Yosemite National Park in the next few days as a flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for the area. The flood watch is in effect from today, Thursday, September 18th, at 11am PDT until Friday evening.

Flood Watch in Yosemite National Park

The flood watch covers a vast range of areas, including the Tulare Foothills, Tulare Lower Sierra, Grant Grove Area, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon National Park Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, San Joaquin River Canyon, Sequoia National Park, Upper San Joaquin River, Yosemite National Park outside of the valley and Yosemite Valley.

Heavy rainfall is expected over the Sierra Nevada. The risk of flash flooding is especially present in areas near the Basin and French Burn Scars and the Garnet Fire. However the flash flooding and debris flows are possible over much of the Sierra Nevada. The flood watch encourages residents and visitors to continue to monitor forecasts as they come out and be prepared to take action should flood warnings be issued.

A flood watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it means it’s possible. A flood warning, on the other hand, is issued when flooding is imminent or occurring. If a flood warning is issued, residents and visitors in the area should be taking action to protect themselves when the flood hits.

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