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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
347 AM PST Thu Jan 5 2023

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  A Dam Floodgate Release in...
  Northwestern San Benito County in central California...

* Until noon PST Thursday.

* At 347 AM PST, dam operators reported that a spillway is 
  compromised. It is perceived that water will overtop the spillway 
  by early Thursday morning. Flash flooding may occur immediately 
  downstream in the vicinity of Lovers Lane. Increased flows into 
  Pacheco Creek would also occur.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding from a dam floodgate
           release.

  SOURCE...Dam operator.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas along the
           river immediately downstream of the dam.

* This includes Lovers Lane and the surrounding areas.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Pacheco Creek. A rapid rise in river levels will occur along the 
  Pacheco Creek near Lovers Lane.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in low lying areas below the you should move to higher 
ground immediately.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3696 12145 3697 12145 3696 12142 3696 12144

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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