Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central California and northern California, including the following counties, in central California, Monterey and San Benito. In northern California, Santa Clara.

* WHEN...Until 200 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 638 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salinas, Watsonville, Hollister, Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Arroyo Seco, Jamesburg, Tassajara Hot Springs, Lucia, Gorda, Big Sur Village, Soledad, Greenfield, Pacific Grove, King City, Gonzales, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel Valley Village and Sycamore Flat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONTEREY, CA ... SAN BENITO, CA ... SANTA CLARA, CA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.