MUD SLIDE ADVISORY

WITH THE RAIN FORECAST FOR MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY JANUARY 22ND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR MUD SLIDES ON THE HILLS ABOVE FILLMORE.

Fillmore is forecast to receive 6 to 12 inches of rain by Friday January 22nd with periods of high intensity rainfall. The hillsides may become saturated increasing the possibility of mud slides. The current forecast from the National Weather Service for next week is:

“At this time there should be one system on Monday, another one on Tuesday then the strongest storm on Wednesday/Thursday. Current rainfall projections continue to indicate 4 to 8 inches of rain for coastal and valley areas between Sunday and Friday...with 8 to 16 inches in the foothills and mountains. Local amounts over 20 inches are quite likely in favored coastal slope locations.”

If this rain develops as forecast or intensifies, there is an increasing probability of debris flows from the hillsides above Fillmore. Debris flows occurred in 1993, 1998 and 2005. Debris flows typically come down during heavy rainfall and without warning. Everyone in the immediate vicinity of the steep hillsides should use caution.

SAFETY MEASURES YOU CAN TAKE:
• Avoid being at the base of a steep hillside during or immediately after periods of heavy rain.
• If your home is vulnerable, avoid downstairs areas nearest the hillside, or seek shelter in the home of family or friends away from affected hillside areas.

FOR UPDATED INFORMATION VISIT:
National Weather Service: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=lox&sid=lox&pil=q...
Fillmore Fire Website: www.fillmorefire.com & www.fillmoreca.com
Updates will be available through the rain period on AM Radio 1620