On Saturday, the National Weather Service in Reno issued a severe Flash Flood Warning for two Northern California counties: Plumas and Sierra.
The warnings will remain in force until 8:15 p.m., according to the NWS, which issued them just before 5:30 p.m. The EPA has also designated the scenario a "life-threatening situation," claiming that heavy rainfall will result in extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches formed by the Mill Fire's burn scar.
NWS further stated that significant rains over the scar will cause debris flow through the area, including rock, mud, vegetation, and other loose materials. "At 5:20 p.m., Doppler radar detected thunderstorms with heavy rain across the notified areas. 1 to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The NWS stated that flash flooding is either occurring or is anticipated to begin shortly.
"Impacts are possible on US-89 between Calpine and Graeagle. Remember to turn around, don't drown!" NWS reported on X. Other places that are predicted to be affected by flash flooding include Whitehawk, Valley Ranch, Iron Horse, Clio, C-Road, and Highway 89 along the Sierra/Plumas county border.
According to the NWS, a flash flood warning is issued when a sudden, intense flood is "imminent or occurring," which can take minutes to hours to build. "It is even possible to experience a flash flood in areas not immediately receiving rain," according to the organisation.
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