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Flooding In Fresno County, California, Oct 22, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 22, 4:19 PM PDT
updated Oct 22, 4:19 PM PDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Storm drenches Central California, flooding streets and prompting safety reminders · KFSN-TVOct 22, 11:17 PM PDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Flash Flood Warning
“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:47PM PDT until October 22 at 6:15PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
At 347 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.7 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Five Points. This includes the following streams and drainages... Cantua Creek.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 22, 3:47 PM PDT
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Fresno County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 22, 5:15 PM PDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.