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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
423 PM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
California...

  Sacramento River Near Hamilton City affecting Glenn and Butte
  Counties.

  Sacramento River At Ord Ferry affecting Glenn and Butte Counties.

  Sacramento River At Vina Woodson Bridge affecting Tehama County.

  Sacramento River At Tehama Bridge affecting Tehama County.

For the Upper Sacramento River...including Tehama Bridge, Vina
Woodson Bridge, Hamilton City, Ord Ferry...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 Thursday afternoon at 430 PM PST.

&&

CAC007-021-070030-
/O.CON.KSTO.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250207T0200Z/
/HAMC1.1.ER.250205T1024Z.250206T0200Z.250206T1200Z.NO/
423 PM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sacramento River near Hamilton City.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 137.7 feet, West Sacramento Avenue and River Road
  north of Big Chico Creek flood 1.5 hours after the Hamilton City
  gage reaches 137.7-138.0 feet.
  At 144.0 feet, County Road 23 in Glenn County closes east of RD
  2140 levee as a result of water on roadway.
  At 145.1 feet, Water inundates Phase 2A restoration area north of
  Hwy 32 bridge inside of levee; touches toe of levee.
  At 146.8 feet, Water at top of Irvine Finch boat ramp.
  At 147.2 feet, Overflow begins on the east bank of the river, from
  near Wilson Landing Road to Highway 32.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 148.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 142.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 PM PST Wednesday was 148.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 148.9
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tonight.
  - Flood stage is 147.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    148.7 feet on 01/15/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3982 12213 3981 12194 3968 12186 3967 12208


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CAC007-021-070030-
/O.CON.KSTO.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250207T2200Z/
/ORFC1.1.ER.250205T0443Z.250206T1100Z.250207T1600Z.NO/
423 PM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sacramento River at Ord Ferry.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 110.3 feet, Head cuts in 3Bs silt weir start overflow
  into Butte Basin, flooding dips on Ord Ferry Road west of River
  Road. Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in
  Butte Basin. Ord Ferry Road and additional roads in Glenn and
  Colusa counties are closed due to flooding.
  At 113.8 feet, Design overflow level for M&T, 3Bs and Goose Lake
  flood control facilities to divert flood flows into Butte Basin.
  M&T overflows close River Road from Ord Ferry Road to Chico Road.
  Ord Ferry Road is already closed.
  At 114.0 feet, Designated flood stage left bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 115.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 PM PST Wednesday was 115.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 116.7
    feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    117.0 feet on 02/19/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3971 12211 3971 12189 3955 12185 3953 12206


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CAC103-070030-
/O.CON.KSTO.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250207T0048Z/
/VWBC1.1.ER.250204T0412Z.250206T0100Z.250206T0748Z.NO/
423 PM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sacramento River at Vina Woodson Bridge.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 183.9 feet, Woodson Bridge Park is closed due to
  flooding. Water is up to the top steps of the recreation center at
  Woodson Bridge RV Park and spaces 15-33 begin to take on water on
  the east bank of the river.
  At 184.9 feet, South Avenue starts to flood east of the river.
  At 185.9 feet, South Avenue is flooded and closed. The Woodson
  Bridge RV Park office and spaces 1-14, 34-52, and 62-72 start to
  flood.
  At 188.9 feet, Water leaves the established river channel and
  floods low lying areas along the Sacramento River. Woodson Bridge
  RV Park is completely impacted and closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 185.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 180.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 PM PST Wednesday was 186.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 187.8
    feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 183.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    188.1 feet on 03/09/1995.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3996 12221 3999 12201 3982 12196 3981 12216


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CAC103-070030-
/O.CON.KSTO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TEHC1.1.ER.250203T0951Z.250205T1745Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
423 PM PST Wed Feb 5 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sacramento River at Tehama Bridge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 east side of river. No
  structural damage. Sheriff`s office issues advisory. Makes sure
  Pelhams Bay, Snug Harbor, River Inn (small trailer parks all in a
  row on east side of river north of bridge) know of advisory.
  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.
  At 214.7 feet, Pelams Resort access road floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 214.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 206.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 PM PST Wednesday was 216.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue rising to 211.3 feet Friday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 209.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    214.9 feet on 03/06/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4009 12228 4010 12205 3996 12199 3994 12221


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