Utility workers in Madera were busy shoring up lines on Monday.
Crews worked to clear out canals and the Fresno river bed.
"We're always concerned about flooding so when there's low lying areas, roadways that are flooded, we encourage people not to drive into those areas and be extra cautious," said Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue.
Another concern: burn scars from the 2016 Serpa Fire in Madera County and the French Fire in Mariposa County last summer. The latter burned more than 900 acres.
"We're always keeping a really close eye on that burn for any kind of soil movement," said Sheriff Pogue.
Preparations underway in mountain communities ahead of storms
A Mariposa County spokesperson said in a statement The French Fire burn scar remains at a medium to high risk of debris flows, should trigger points be met.
Because weekend storms were not as strong as expected -- the risk this week is lower.
Mariposa OES said it is keeping a close eye on the systems and working with all county offices.
Sandbag locations are ready for residents in both Madera and Mariposa counties.
In Mariposa County they can be found at the below locations:
- Mormon Bar Fire Station: 4621 Highway 49 South near fairgrounds
- Don Pedro (Station 24) 9729 Merced Falls Rd
- Coulterville (Station 26) 10293 Ferry Rd
- Catheys Valley (Station 23) 2820 Highway 140
Residents should know to bring their own shovel. Some bags may be pre-filled, but most are not and require you to fill them on your own.
People can also sign up for emergency alerts.
While county leaders brace for any issues, China Peak is welcoming the storm systems.
They're expecting one to two to four feet by the end of the week.
Meaning fresh powder for skiers and snowboarders ready to hit the slopes.
"Not just in China Peak all over the State, you know. Almost all of us have been relying a lot of machine made snow, but it's been absolutely fantastic," China Peak general manager Tim Cohee said. "You would never even know the difference. But it's the natural snow, and it's seen the snow, and that people want not just in California, but everywhere. So it does, even though it may not be all that different people certainly want to see the natural snow."
If you do plan on heading up to China Peak, Cohee says you can always check in on their site for up to date ski conditions.
Here's the site for Madera County notifications.
Here's the site for Mariposa County notifications.
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