Weather Alert in California

Flood Warning issued February 24 at 7:47PM PST until February 26 at 9:52AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

AREAS AFFECTED: Tehama, CA

DESCRIPTION: ...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. Sacramento River At Vina Woodson Bridge affecting Tehama County. .Minor Flooding At Tehama Bridge and Vina Woodson; Action/Monitor Stage for Most Forecast Points Along the Upper Sacramento River System. For the Upper Sacramento River...including Tehama Bridge and Vina Woodson Bridge...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sacramento River at Tehama Bridge. * WHEN...From this evening to late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 210.7 feet, Between 210 and 211 feet the county park becomes inaccessible. At 211 feet water begins to enter Driftwood RV fishing resort on east bank of river and just north of the county park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 206.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 206.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 212.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 209.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 212.3 feet on 02/19/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For more hydrologic information and stage definitions refer to the following web site: wrh.noaa.gov/sto/hydro_data.php The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 800 PM PST.

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