Full Notification

RRA

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1045 AM PST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 847 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salinas, Watsonville, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Seaside, Marina, Jamesburg, Corralitos, Soledad, Greenfield, Gonzales, Carmel Valley Village, Chualar, Spreckels, Boronda, Prunedale, Castroville, Cachagua Near The Los Padres Dam, Moss Landing and Interlaken. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

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