Flash flood warnings in effect on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for Central Coast burn scars Wednesday afternoon, and extended them into Wednesday night.
The warnings are in effect until these times:
- Dolan Fire burn scar- 9:30 p.m.
- Carmel Fire burn scar- 10:00 p.m.
- River Fire burn scar- 10:15 p.m.
- CZU Lightning Complex burn scar- 6:30 p.m.
The NWS said heavy rain during the warning could lead to flooding and mudslides in burn areas. Several areas have already seen mudslides since Tuesday night.
Wednesday night, the National Weather Service extended the Flash Flood Warning in Monterey County due to "another intense band of rain"
The California Highway Patrol "incident information" has reported cases of flooding throughout the night, most notably on Highway 101 through Chualar, which was brought down to one northbound lane.
