Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Sacramento, CA
Issued by NWS Sacramento, CA
394 WGUS66 KSTO 310938 FFASTO Flood Watch National Weather Service Sacramento CA 138 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025 CAZ013-015>019-063-066-067-010015- /O.CON.KSTO.FA.A.0001.250131T2000Z-250203T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley- Carquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin Valley-Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode- Including the cities of Stockton, Chico, Marysville/Yuba City, Shasta Dam, Alder Springs, Jackson, Fairfield/Suisun, Redding, Red Bluff, Paradise, Oroville, Sacramento, Grass Valley, and Modesto 138 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING BELOW 3000 FEET... * WHAT...The potential for flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, Carquinez Strait and Delta, Sacramento Valley, Motherlode, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills, Northern San Joaquin Valley, and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County. * WHEN...From noon PST today through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in sharp rises on rivers, creeks, and streams. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. There is the potential for mud and rock slides in the foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected with totals from 2 to 4 inches over 48 hours. Heaviest rain expected from this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ EK