Thunderstorms moving into Douglas, Mono and Alpine counties prompt Flash Flood Warning
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning late Thursday afternoon for Douglas County in Nevada, northern Mono County and Alpine County in California.
The warning runs until 7 p.m. At 4:24 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain moving toward the burn scar of the Slinkard Fire. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly if the rainfall intensity remains the same or increases, according to the weather service.
Some locations that will experience flooding include include Topaz Lake and Junction U.S 395 And CA 89, according to the weather service.
Excessive rainfall over the Slinkard burn scar will result in debris flow moving toward Highway 395. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
The weather service advises people to stay away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.