The remarkable occurrence of large rainfall-induced debris flows at two different locations on July 12, 2008, Southern Sierra Nevada, CA, USA |
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Authors: | Jerome V. DeGraff David L. Wagner Alan J. Gallegos Margie DeRose Casey Shannon Todd Ellsworth |
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Affiliation: | (1) Sierra National Forest, 1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA 93611, USA;(2) California Geological Survey, 801 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA;(3) Inyo National Forest, 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, CA 93514, USA |
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Abstract: | On July 12, 2008, two convective cells about 155 km apart produced a brief period of intense rainfall triggering large debris flows in the southern Sierra Nevada. The northernmost cell was centered over Oak Creek Canyon, an east-flowing drainage, and its tributaries near Independence, CA, USA. About 5:00 p.m., debris flows passed down the South Fork and North Fork of Oak Creek to merge into a large single feature whose passage affected the historic Mt. Whitney Fish hatchery and blocked California State Highway 395. At about the same time, the southernmost cell was largely centered over Erskine Creek, a main tributary of the west-flowing Kern River. Debris flows issued from several branches to coalesce into a large debris flow that passed along Erskine Creek, through the town of Lake Isabella, CA, USA and into the Kern River. It was observed reaching Lake Isabella about 6:30 p.m. Both debris flows caused significant disruption and damage to local communities. |
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