Flash flood warning issued for El Dorado and Placer Counties
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 9:10am
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the King Fire area in Placer and El Dorado Counties. Doppler radar has indicated heavy rain moving into the burn area, prompting the warnings.
A warning is in place until 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17.
The severely burned areas of Rubicon River, Silver Creek and the South Fork of the American River are areas of concern due to the terrain's inability to absorb rainfall, leading to enhanced rainfall.
Those traveling along Eleven Pines Road, especially near Ellicot Crossing Reach, Jaybird Access Road, Forebay Road and other local roads within the King Fire burn area should be alert for probably road problems due to flooding, rock and debris flows.
Many living in El Dorado County received alerts on their phones Saturday morning, warning them of the dangerous situation. Move to higher ground at the first sign of debris flow or flooding roads.
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