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Flood Watch — NWS Hanford CA

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Flood Watch issued October 22 at 2:07PM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

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The NWS issued a flood watch for possible flash flooding in parts of central California, including Bakersfield, Tehachapi, and the Mojave Desert, through 8 p.m. PDT on October 22. The alert says to monitor forecasts and be prepared to act if flash-flood warnings are issued.

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  • Affected location: Central California
Columbia River in Hanford Reach area
Illustrative image: Columbia River in Hanford Reach area — Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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The watch advises people in the affected areas to stay updated and be ready to act if a warning is issued.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
5/10

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