First published Oct 20, 2026, 8:51:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 8:51:15 PM UTC

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Flood Watch — NWS Hanford CA

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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 1:16PM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

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The NWS issued a flood watch for parts of central California, in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening, with possible flash flooding from excessive rainfall. The source advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to take action.

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Affected location: Central California

Illustrative image: Taken on a Motorola cell phone on 2019/09/02 at 1630 PDT time through the window of a Cessna 162. Aliso Canyon Wash merges with Los Angeles River on the left of image. — Eric Shalov/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The watch covers multiple central California areas and identifies possible flooding in flood-prone locations and low-water crossings.

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Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 20 at 1:16PM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

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