As the morning begins, a flash flood watch is in effectin the burn areas, shouts the National Weather Service:

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RECENT BURN AREAS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING…

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* LOCAL RAINFALL RATES BETWEEN ONE HALF AND THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON SUNDAY.

* FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOW WILL BE A THREAT IN AND BELOW THE RECENT BURN AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

RESIDENTS IN OR BELOW THE RECENTLY BURNED AREAS ARE URGED TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OFFICIALS.