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Flash flood warning issued for Greenville area | Update

National Weather Service Sacramento has cancelled the warning as of 9 p.m.
Credit: Tegna

GREENVILLE, Calif. — 9PM UPDATE:

The flash flood warning issued in the Dixie Burn Scar area near Greenville has been cancelled as of 9 p.m. 

Heavy rains have ended and flash flooding is no longer expected to be a threat according to the National Weather Service.

7PM UPDATE:

National Weather Service Sacramento is extending the flash flood warning to at least 11:30 p.m.

No evacuations have been issued at this time.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A flash flood warning has been issued Saturday evening until at least 9 p.m. in the Greenville area.

National Weather Service Sacramento has warned of hazardous thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Dixie West Burn Scar. 

Residents in the affected area are advised to avoid burn scar areas and get to higher ground as soon as possible.

At least 1,200 people and 2 schools are at risk in the affected areas according to National Weather Service Sacramento.

Weather forecast and map of at risk area can be found HERE.

   

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