Siskiyou Co. warns of flash flood & debris flows amid wet weather

Jenna King November 8, 2022

Last Updated: November 8, 2022

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. —With wet weather across the region, the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services is reminding you of the dangers of flash floods and debris flows.

While the rain is welcome after fire season, it comes with threats and considerable dangers to the several summer burn scars, in Siskiyou County. That’s according to the county’s OES.

It says areas damaged by wildfires are likely to see flash floods and debris flows, during rainstorms or snowmelt. The areas threatened most, it says are the homes that survived the McKinney Fire.

“Our biggest advice is warning and alerts we don’t use them lightly and when we push those they are meant to be heard and heed those warnings and leave,” said Bryan Schenone, county Emergency Manager.

You can stay up to date with emergency alerts on the Siskiyou County Emergency Services website, and on social media.

Jenna King November 8, 2022

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.