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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Las Vegas, NV

000
WGUS85 KVEF 261644
FLSVEF

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
944 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

CAC027-262045-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FA.Y.0003.240426T1644Z-240426T2045Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Inyo CA-
944 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor Flooding caused by widespread rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast California, including the following
  county, Inyo.

* WHEN...Until 145 PM PDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Highway 190 and
  127 may be impacted with flooding on low water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 944 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated widespread showers and
    thunderstorms across much of Death Valley National Park and
    eastern Inyo County. Minor flooding is expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.25 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
    expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
    minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Texas Springs
    Campground, Death Valley Junction, Tecopa, Mesquite Springs
    Campground and Scottys Castle.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3713 11737 3581 11565 3580 11717 3712 11768


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