Cooler temperatures and cloudy skies that brought less than an inch of rain to the Merced County area Saturday are expected to give way to sunshine and almost 80-degree weather … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County declares state of emergency after recent storms, braces for more rain
The Merced County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency on Thursday following recent storms that damaged roads and bridges. The heavy rainfall on March 22 shut down a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rain storm expected in Merced County over the weekend
Temperatures reached 80 degrees with sunny skies the past week. But the National Weather Service said a warm storm system will likely pour more than an inch of rain onto … Click to Continue »
Read More »The rain is over, but these Merced County roads remain closed
Various roads in Merced County will be closed until further notice, California Highway Patrol reported Monday. La Grange Road between Highway 132 and Highway 59 is closed, officials said in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Heavy rain causes ‘bridge failure’ in Merced County, CHP says
A section of La Grange Road north of Snelling has been shut down due a collapsed bridge, according to California Highway Patrol. La Grange Road from Fields Road to State … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County will continue seeing rain. But there’s hope for sunbathers ahead
It’s been a colder precipitous March than previous years in Merced County, and the rain will continue through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. But after that, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Another wet week expected in Merced County. But, will it be enough rain?
People in Merced County can expect another wet week, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Hanford. Showers will start on Tuesday and continue through the weekend, said … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Much needed’ rain in Merced County here to stay, weather officials say
Showers and gusty winds are expected in Merced County through Saturday, weather officials report, and will only let up for a couple days before the next system rolls in. “We … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Joaquin rain stations seeing 3rd-wettest year on record
With several months still ahead in the current water year, the central stretch of the Sierra Nevada is recording its third-wettest year on record, according to officials. As of Thursday, … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Farmers Say Rain Is A Good Thing, But Too Much Can Delay Planting, Harvest
Les Wright oversees all of Fresno County’s crops. He’s the agricultural commissioner here. Often he’s meeting with growers and ranchers on their farms, but today he’s fielding calls from his Fresno office. The reason? He says farmers are busy doing office work because the rain means they can’t be in …
Read More »Chance of rain, maybe even thunderstorms, in Merced this week
Monday ushered in the first day of spring, and the rainy season continues in Merced with possible thunderstorms forecast this week, according to meteorologists. As much as a half-inch of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Even With All The Rain Crews Are Prepping For A Big Fire Season
California fire officials are already preparing for a hot fire season despite the ample rain and snow the regions received. FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports. Jeremiah Wittwer with Fresno County Cal Fire says there’s a lot of extra grass and brush growing in the region because of the rain. He …
Read More »Merced County still on flood watch as more rain in forecast
Area officials continue to watch for flooding around Merced County, and showers are expected on and off throughout the week. Merced has seen about 3 inches of rain in February, … Click to Continue »
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