Flood Watch: Surprise Valley California; Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake; Northern Washoe County

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Flood Watch — Surprise Valley California; Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake; Northern Washoe County Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Northeastern Lassen County and Surprise valley in California, and northern Washoe County and northwestern Pershing County in Nevada. The watch area includes the Biscar and S1-Vya burn scars. * WHEN...Through 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Small creeks and streams may flood rural roads. Increased sediment transport from burn scars may clog culverts and ditches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storm total rainfall of 0.5 to 1.5 inches, locally 2 inches or more, is possible through through early Friday. Heavier rain this afternoon and evening may briefly exceed 0.5 inch per hour. Runoff may linger overnight. - Vulnerable locations include remote ranches within and near the Biscar and S1-Vya burn scars, downstream drainages, and culverts along US-395 from Stoney Creek Road north to Rye Patch Road. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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