A series of Pacific storms will deliver multiple rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow Wednesday into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. There is an elevated concern for flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows near wildfire burn scars in California.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Flash Flood Watch for ONLY the Klondike and Chetco Bar burn areas in portions of Curry and western Josephine Counties in southwest Oregon from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
Flash floods and debris flows are possible due to heavy rain at times. Peak rainfall rates could reach up to one half of an inch per hour at times. The heaviest rain will occur late Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. After a brief break Thursday evening, another period of heavy rainfall is possible late Thursday night into Friday.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides.
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