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Winter Storm Warning issued November 24 at 1:32PM PST until November 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 5500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet and up to 3 feet along higher peaks. Wind gusts as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Snow-covered roads, chain controls and travel delays are likely which will result in very difficult travel at times above 5500 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief lull in snow continues through this afternoon. Periods of moderate to heavy snow return this evening through early Wednesday morning. Snow levels 4000-5000 feet today
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Winter Storm Warning issued November 23 at 1:11PM PST until November 26 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 5500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet and up to 5 feet along higher peaks. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Snow-covered roads, chain controls and travel delays are likely which will result in very difficult travel at times above 5500 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels today will be around 5000 feet today. Snowfall will decrease in intensity tonight into Sunday afternoon. Heavy snow at times again Monday and Tuesday with snow levels 5500-6500 feet.
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Flood Advisory issued November 22 at 11:35AM PST until November 22 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern California, including the following counties, in central California, Placer. In northern California, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba. * WHEN...Until 900 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Fairfield, Vacaville, Citrus Heights, Folsom
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Flood Advisory issued November 22 at 11:19AM PST until November 22 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following counties, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta and Tehama. * WHEN...Until 800 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1117 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges have indicated heavy rain over the last 2 days. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 4 and 11 inches of rain have fallen, locally higher
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Flood Watch issued November 22 at 1:41PM PST until November 23 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, Central Sacramento Valley, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, Northern Sacramento Valley and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County. * WHEN...Through 4 AM PST Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed and is causing flood-related impacts in portions of the Watch area. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers will continue to be possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Even
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Flood Warning issued November 21 at 2:04PM PST until November 23 at 5:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

...The National Weather Service in Sacramento CA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in California... Sacramento River At Tehama Bridge affecting Tehama County. For the Upper Sacramento River...including Tehama Bridge...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sacramento River at Tehama Bridge. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 206.7 feet, Water into RV park on east side of river. Tires of trailers get wet. At 209.7 feet, Flood stage - Road inside trailer park and turn around site under RR tracks (Tehama/Vina road) become impassible. Water is into area around structures on
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Flood Advisory issued November 21 at 11:56AM PST until November 22 at 11:45AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following counties, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta and Tehama. * WHEN...Until 1145 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Rises along small streams and mainstem rivers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1148 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges have indicated heavy rain. Emergency management and county highways have reported various road closures in the advisory area. Between 2 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the last 36 hours, and more
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Wind Advisory issued November 21 at 11:30AM PST until November 22 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Sacramento Valley, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, and Northern Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected early to mid morning Friday.
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Winter Storm Warning issued November 21 at 12:23PM PST until November 26 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 5500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet and up to 4 feet along higher peaks. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels Friday afternoon around 6000-7000 feet, lowering to around 4500-5500 feet over the weekend. A brief
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Flood Watch issued November 21 at 1:08AM PST until November 23 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain with amounts of 3 to 6 inches expected, and up to 8 to 12 inches possible in the foothills. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, Northern and Central Sacramento Valley, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County. * WHEN...Through 4 AM PST Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in sharp rises of rivers, creeks, and streams, and ponding of water or flooding on roadways and other low-lying locations.