"Napa County is the focus of an updated flash flood warning issued at 3:11 p.m. on Monday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until 4:15 p.m. Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Pickett Burn Area, the NWS San Francisco CA said. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, and roads is likely."
"The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows in steep terrain. Impacted areas include Pickett Road, Dutch Henry Canyon Road, Swartz Creek Bridge at Athena Springs Road areas near Trib to Swartz Creek, Pond Outlet near Pope Valley Road, and the Duvall Lake Outlet. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely."
"Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. How to use a sandbag and where to get sandbags in your area: Follow these instructions on how to use sandbags and other flood preparation tips to protect your home, and click on the links below to get sandbags in your county:"
A flash flood warning is in effect for Napa County until 4:15 p.m., with life-threatening flash flooding expected in and around the Pickett Burn Area. Heavy rains are likely to trigger rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows in steep terrain, causing flooding of creeks, roads, and normally dry arroyos. Impacted locations include Pickett Road, Dutch Henry Canyon Road, Swartz Creek Bridge at Athena Springs Road, Pond Outlet near Pope Valley Road, and the Duvall Lake Outlet. Residents should move away from recently burned areas and report observed flooding to local emergency services. Sandbag instructions and county sandbag locations are provided; residents should enable Wireless Emergency Alerts and sign up for county alert systems.
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