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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Sacramento, CA

November 29, 2012Tehama County, California

NWS Sacramento, CA issued this river flood warning at Nov 29, 2012, 2:29 PM PST for Tehama County, California. It took effect at Nov 30, 2012, 1:45 PM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2012, 2:29 PM PST (22:29 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2012, 1:45 PM PST
Expired
Nov 29, 2012, 8:40 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Sacramento, CA
Flood severity
Minor

County Tehama County, CA

The radar

The Beale AFB radar (KBBX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Sacramento River at Tehama Bridge (TEHC1).

Action stage
206.5 ft
Minor stage
209.5 ft
Moderate stage
216.5 ft
Major stage
217.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

029 
WGUS46 KSTO 292229
FLWUSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CALIFORNIA... 

  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE

.PEAK RIVER STAGES WELL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ARE EXPECTED AT MOST UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER
FORECAST POINTS BY SUNDAY WITH OVERFLOW EXPECTED AT ALL WEIRS BY LATER THIS WEEKEND.  

FORECASTS ARE BASED ON PRESENT AND FORECASTED METEOROLOGICAL AND 
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS AT TIME OF ISSUANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNLISTED FORECAST POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW MONITOR STAGE.
ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY RIVER CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPID 
CHANGES AND FOR POSSIBLE FORECAST REVISIONS.

FOR MORE HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION AND STAGE DEFINITIONS REFER TO THE 
FOLLOWING WEB SITE (ALL LOWER CASE):
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/STO/HYDRO_DATA.PHP 


THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED 900 PM THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29

&&

CAC103-010029-
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229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER ABOVE BEND BRIDGE.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.9 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  21.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 22.0 FT


$$

CAC103-010029-
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/RDBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DIVERSION DAM.
* AT  1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 238.6 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST UNTIL THIS WEEKEND.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  250.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 253.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 250.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 246.0 FEET, THE RIVER STARTS TO FLOW EASTWARD INTO 
  SAND SLOUGH ON THE LEFT BANK UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE.

$$

CAC103-010029-
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/TEHC1.1.ER.121130T2145Z.121130T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 201.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 210.0 FT LATE TOMORROW 
  MORNING THEN EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF  213.0 FT NEAR 
  TOMORROW NOON WITH A CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 213.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 210.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 213.0 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.
* IMPACT...NEAR 210.0 FEET, WATER INTO RV PARK ON EAST SIDE OF RIVER.
  TIRES OF TRAILERS GET WET.

$$

CAC103-010029-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VWBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT VINA WOODSON BRIDGE.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 167.1 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST UNTIL THIS WEEKEND.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 167.0 FT THRU THIS EVENING THEN FORECAST
  TO RISE TO NEAR  179.5 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH CONTINUED RISE 
  EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 183.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 180.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010029-
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/HAMC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR HAMILTON CITY.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 129.6 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 129.5 FT THRU EARLY TOMORROW MORNING 
  THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  139.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH 
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 148.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 143.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 138.5 FEET, WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE AND RIVER ROAD 
  NORTH OF BIG CHICO CREEK FLOOD 1.5 HOURS AFTER THE HAMILTON CITY 
  GAGE REACHES 138.5-138.8 FEET.

$$

CAC007-021-010028-
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/ORFC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT ORD FERRY.
* AT  2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.4 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST UNTIL THIS WEEKEND.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 97.0 FT THRU TOMORROW MORNING THEN 
  FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  102.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH 
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 114.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 110.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010028-
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229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT BUTTE CITY.
* AT  1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.4 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 69.5 FT THRU TOMORROW MORNING THEN 
  FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  71.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH CONTINUED
  RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 97.2 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 89.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010028-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA WEIR.
* AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 60.5 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW SATURDAY MORNING THEN OVERFLOW DEPTH AT 
  WEIR INCREASING TO 3.7 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 71.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 61.8 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 61.8 FEET, COLUSA WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW 
  BEGINS INTO THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$

CAC011-101-010028-
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/CLUC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA BRIDGE.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.7 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 63.0 FT NEAR SATURDAY NOON 
  THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  63.5 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH 
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 70.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 63.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010028-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TISC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TISDALE WEIR.
* AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.9 FEET. 
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW LATE SATURDAY MORNING THEN OVERFLOW 
  DEPTH AT WEIR INCREASING TO 1.8 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 53.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 45.5 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 45.5 FEET, TISDALE WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW 
  BEGINS INTO THE TISDALE BYPASS.  THIS WATER EVENTUALLY ENDS UP IN 
  THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$
3 follow-up statements
053 
WGUS46 KSTO 292247 CCA
FLWUSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CALIFORNIA...

  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE

.PEAK RIVER STAGES WELL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ARE EXPECTED AT MOST UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER
FORECAST POINTS BY SUNDAY WITH OVERFLOW EXPECTED AT ALL WEIRS BY LATER THIS WEEKEND.

FORECASTS ARE BASED ON PRESENT AND FORECASTED METEOROLOGICAL AND
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS AT TIME OF ISSUANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNLISTED FORECAST POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW MONITOR STAGE.
ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY RIVER CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPID
CHANGES AND FOR POSSIBLE FORECAST REVISIONS.

FOR MORE HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION AND STAGE DEFINITIONS REFER TO THE
FOLLOWING WEB SITE (ALL LOWER CASE):
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/STO/HYDRO_DATA.PHP


THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED 900 PM THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29

&&

CAC103-010029-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BDBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER ABOVE BEND BRIDGE.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.9 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  21.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 22.0 FT


$$

CAC103-010029-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DIVERSION DAM.
* AT  1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 238.6 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST UNTIL THIS WEEKEND.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  250.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 253.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 250.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 246.0 FEET, THE RIVER STARTS TO FLOW EASTWARD INTO
  SAND SLOUGH ON THE LEFT BANK UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE.

$$

CAC103-010029-
/O.COR.KSTO.FL.W.0001.121130T2145Z-000000T0000Z/
/TEHC1.1.ER.121130T2145Z.121130T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 201.0 FEET.
* MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 210.0 FT LATE TOMORROW
  MORNING THEN EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF  213.0 FT NEAR
  TOMORROW NOON WITH A CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 213.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 210.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 213.0 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.
* IMPACT...NEAR 210.0 FEET, WATER INTO RV PARK ON EAST SIDE OF RIVER.
  TIRES OF TRAILERS GET WET.

$$

CAC103-010029-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VWBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT VINA WOODSON BRIDGE.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 167.1 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST UNTIL THIS WEEKEND.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 167.0 FT THRU THIS EVENING THEN FORECAST
  TO RISE TO NEAR  179.5 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH CONTINUED RISE
  EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 183.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 180.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010029-
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/HAMC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR HAMILTON CITY.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 129.6 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 129.5 FT THRU EARLY TOMORROW MORNING
  THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  139.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 148.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 143.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 138.5 FEET, WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE AND RIVER ROAD
  NORTH OF BIG CHICO CREEK FLOOD 1.5 HOURS AFTER THE HAMILTON CITY
  GAGE REACHES 138.5-138.8 FEET.

$$

CAC007-021-010028-
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/ORFC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT ORD FERRY.
* AT  2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.4 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST UNTIL THIS WEEKEND.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 97.0 FT THRU TOMORROW MORNING THEN
  FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  102.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 114.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 110.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010028-
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/BTCC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT BUTTE CITY.
* AT  1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.4 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 69.5 FT THRU TOMORROW MORNING THEN
  FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  71.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON WITH CONTINUED
  RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 97.2 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 89.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010028-
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/CLAC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA WEIR.
* AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 60.5 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW SATURDAY MORNING THEN OVERFLOW DEPTH AT
  WEIR INCREASING TO 3.7 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 71.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 61.8 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 61.8 FEET, COLUSA WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW
  BEGINS INTO THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$

CAC011-101-010028-
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/CLUC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA BRIDGE.
* AT  1:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.7 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 63.0 FT NEAR SATURDAY NOON
  THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  63.5 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 70.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 63.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010028-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TISC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
229 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TISDALE WEIR.
* AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.9 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW LATE SATURDAY MORNING THEN OVERFLOW
  DEPTH AT WEIR INCREASING TO 1.8 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE 53.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 45.5 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 45.5 FEET, TISDALE WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW
  BEGINS INTO THE TISDALE BYPASS.  THIS WATER EVENTUALLY ENDS UP IN
  THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$
845 
WGUS86 KSTO 300440
FLSUSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
CALIFORNIA...
 
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE
.[DELETE THIS LINE AND PASTE STORY HERE. BEGIN WITH SINGLE DOT.]

FORECASTS ARE BASED ON PRESENT AND FORECASTED METEOROLOGICAL AND 
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS AT TIME OF ISSUANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNLISTED FORECAST POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW MONITOR STAGE.
ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY RIVER CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPID 
CHANGES AND FOR POSSIBLE FORECAST REVISIONS.

FOR MORE HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION AND STAGE DEFINITIONS REFER TO THE 
FOLLOWING WEB SITE (ALL LOWER CASE):
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/STO/HYDRO_DATA.PHP 


THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED [ADD DAY AND TIME HERE].

&&

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840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER ABOVE BEND BRIDGE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.1 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN FORECAST TO 
  RECEDE TO NEAR 16.5 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 22.0 FT


$$

CAC103-010640-
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/RDBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DIVERSION DAM.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 238.6 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 248.5 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN FORECAST TO
  RECEDE TO NEAR 248.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 253.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 250.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 246.0 FEET, THE RIVER STARTS TO FLOW EASTWARD INTO 
  SAND SLOUGH ON THE LEFT BANK UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE.

$$

CAC103-300510-
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/TEHC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 201.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 210.0 FT LATE TOMORROW 
  MORNING THEN FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 212.0 FT TOMORROW EVENING THEN 
  FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 212.0 FT THRU LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 213.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 210.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 210.0 FEET, WATER INTO RV PARK ON EAST SIDE OF RIVER.
  TIRES OF TRAILERS GET WET.

$$

CAC103-010640-
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/VWBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT VINA WOODSON BRIDGE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 167.1 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  180.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH 
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 183.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 180.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010640-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAMC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR HAMILTON CITY.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 129.6 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 129.5 FT THRU EARLY TOMORROW MORNING 
  THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  141.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH 
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 148.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 143.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 138.5 FEET, WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE AND RIVER ROAD 
  NORTH OF BIG CHICO CREEK FLOOD 1.5 HOURS AFTER THE HAMILTON CITY 
  GAGE REACHES 138.5-138.8 FEET.

$$

CAC007-021-010640-
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/ORFC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT ORD FERRY.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.4 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 97.5 FT THRU TOMORROW MORNING THEN 
  FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  107.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH 
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 114.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 110.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTCC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT BUTTE CITY.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.6 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  76.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH 
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 97.2 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 89.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLSC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT MOULTON WEIR.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 74.6 FEET. 
* 
* FLOOD STAGE 84.4 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 76.8 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 76.8 FEET, MOULTON WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW 
  BEGINS INTO BUTTE SINK.  RIVER ROAD IS FLOODED AND CLOSED.

$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA WEIR.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 60.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW SATURDAY MORNING THEN OVERFLOW DEPTH AT 
  WEIR INCREASING TO 3.5 FT SATURDAY EVENING THEN OVERFLOW TO REMAIN 
  NEAR DEPTH OF 3.5 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 71.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 61.8 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 61.8 FEET, COLUSA WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW 
  BEGINS INTO THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLUC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA BRIDGE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 63.0 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
  THEN FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 63.5 FT LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 70.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 63.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TISC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TISDALE WEIR.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.9 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW NEAR SATURDAY NOON THEN OVERFLOW DEPTH 
  AT WEIR INCREASING TO 2.2 FT LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 53.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 45.5 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 45.5 FEET, TISDALE WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW 
  BEGINS INTO THE TISDALE BYPASS.  THIS WATER EVENTUALLY ENDS UP IN 
  THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$
309 
WGUS86 KSTO 300448 CCA
FLSUSA
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CALIFORNIA...

  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE
.A SLOWER RISE IN THE UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER IS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.
HOWEVER...THE RUNOFF FROM THE WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RAISE
PEAK RIVER STAGES WELL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT MOST UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER
FORECAST POINTS BY SUNDAY. OVERFLOW IS EXPECTED AT ALL WEIRS LATER THIS
WEEKEND.

FORECASTS ARE BASED ON PRESENT AND FORECASTED METEOROLOGICAL AND
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS AT TIME OF ISSUANCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

UNLISTED FORECAST POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW MONITOR STAGE.
ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY RIVER CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPID
CHANGES AND FOR POSSIBLE FORECAST REVISIONS.

FOR MORE HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION AND STAGE DEFINITIONS REFER TO THE
FOLLOWING WEB SITE (ALL LOWER CASE):
HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/STO/HYDRO_DATA.PHP


THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED 300 AM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30.

&&

CAC103-010640-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BDBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER ABOVE BEND BRIDGE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.1 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.0 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN FORECAST TO
  RECEDE TO NEAR 16.5 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 22.0 FT


$$

CAC103-010640-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RDBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DIVERSION DAM.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 238.6 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 248.5 FT TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN FORECAST TO
  RECEDE TO NEAR 248.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 253.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 250.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 246.0 FEET, THE RIVER STARTS TO FLOW EASTWARD INTO
  SAND SLOUGH ON THE LEFT BANK UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE.

$$

CAC103-300510-
/O.CAN.KSTO.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121130T0440Z/
/TEHC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TEHAMA BRIDGE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 201.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 210.0 FT LATE TOMORROW
  MORNING THEN FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 212.0 FT TOMORROW EVENING THEN
  FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 212.0 FT THRU LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 213.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 210.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 210.0 FEET, WATER INTO RV PARK ON EAST SIDE OF RIVER.
  TIRES OF TRAILERS GET WET.

$$

CAC103-010640-
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/VWBC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT VINA WOODSON BRIDGE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 167.1 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  180.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 183.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 180.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010640-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAMC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR HAMILTON CITY.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 129.6 FEET.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 129.5 FT THRU EARLY TOMORROW MORNING
  THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  141.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 148.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 143.0 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 138.5 FEET, WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE AND RIVER ROAD
  NORTH OF BIG CHICO CREEK FLOOD 1.5 HOURS AFTER THE HAMILTON CITY
  GAGE REACHES 138.5-138.8 FEET.

$$

CAC007-021-010640-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORFC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT ORD FERRY.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.4 FEET.
* FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE NEAR 97.5 FT THRU TOMORROW MORNING THEN
  FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  107.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 114.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 110.0 FT


$$

CAC007-021-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTCC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT BUTTE CITY.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.6 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR  76.0 FT LATE TOMORROW EVENING WITH
  CONTINUED RISE EXPECTED.
* FLOOD STAGE 97.2 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 89.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLSC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT MOULTON WEIR.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 74.6 FEET.
*
* FLOOD STAGE 84.4 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 76.8 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 76.8 FEET, MOULTON WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW
  BEGINS INTO BUTTE SINK.  RIVER ROAD IS FLOODED AND CLOSED.

$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA WEIR.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 60.5 FEET.
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW SATURDAY MORNING THEN OVERFLOW DEPTH AT
  WEIR INCREASING TO 3.5 FT SATURDAY EVENING THEN OVERFLOW TO REMAIN
  NEAR DEPTH OF 3.5 FT THRU LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 71.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 61.8 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 61.8 FEET, COLUSA WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW
  BEGINS INTO THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLUC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT COLUSA BRIDGE.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MONITOR STAGE OF 63.0 FT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  THEN FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 63.5 FT LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 70.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 63.0 FT


$$

CAC011-101-010639-
/O.ROU.KSTO.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TISC1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
840 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  SACRAMENTO RIVER AT TISDALE WEIR.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.9 FEET.
* FORECAST TO BEGIN OVERFLOW NEAR SATURDAY NOON THEN OVERFLOW DEPTH
  AT WEIR INCREASING TO 2.2 FT LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE 53.0 FT
* MONITOR STAGE 45.5 FT
* IMPACT...NEAR 45.5 FEET, TISDALE WEIR CREST ELEVATION.  OVERFLOW
  BEGINS INTO THE TISDALE BYPASS.  THIS WATER EVENTUALLY ENDS UP IN
  THE SUTTER BYPASS.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sacramento, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Nov 29, 11:39 AM PST, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 29, 11:39 AM PST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1139 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

.SHORT TERM DISCUSSION...

WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OFF THE COAST WITH
MOISTURE STREAMING INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. A SHORTWAVE WITH A
SURFACE COLD FRONT IS GRADUALLY SPREADING PRECIPITATION OVER THE
COAST AND INLAND. THIS SYSTEM HAS A STRONG PACIFIC MOISTURE TAP. LATEST
MODEL RUNS ARE SHOWING SLOWER MOVEMENT WITH THIS FRONTAL
PRECIPITATION AND CURRENT RADAR REFLECTS THIS. RADAR RETURNS AT 11
AM WERE IN WESTERN SHASTA. RAIN WILL SPREAD INTO THE REST OF THE
COASTAL MOUNTAINS AND THE NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AROUND NOON.
DUE TO THE SLOWER TIMING...THE MAIN BAND OF PRECIPITATION SHOULD
REACH INTERSTATE 80 BY LATE AFTERNOON. WILL UPDATE FORECAST TO
SLOW ONSET OF RAIN. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT
INTO FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS WILL PASS THROUGH WITH THE
HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

MAIN ISSUE CONTINUES TO BE THE THREAT OF FLOODING AND FOR DEBRIS
FLOWS IN RECENTLY BURNED AREAS. CURRENT PROJECTIONS THE UPPER
SACRAMENTO RIVER IS LIKELY TO HAVE LOCATIONS EXCEEDING FLOOD LEVEL
THIS WEEKEND...MAYBE BY SEVERAL FEET. SMALL STREAMS ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA MAY SEE RAPID RISES WITH FLOODING BECOMING
INCREASINGLY LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND THIS IS LIKELY TO BE
UPGRADED IN THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE.

ANOTHER IMPACT INCLUDES WINDY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH A
WIND ADVISORY SPREADING SOUTHWARD WITH THE FRONT TODAY. WINDS AT
REDDING WERE GUSTING TO 51 MPH AT 11 AM. WHILE THERE WILL BE BRIEF
LULLS IN THE WIND AT TIMES...THE ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING BEGINS 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES TO
4 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET FOR THE WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THE
HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY
BEFORE SNOW LEVELS RISE OVER THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...

LULL IN PRECIP THIS MORNING AS NEXT PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM
APPROACHES THE COAST. WINDS INCREASING THIS MORNING WITH CENTRAL
VALLEY GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO OVER 30 KNOTS BY 20Z.
RIDGETOP WIND GUSTS HIGHEST ELEVATIONS 65 TO 75 KNOTS. PRECIP
BEGINNING OVER THE NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AFTER 16Z AND AFTER
20Z SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN. AFTER
THESE TIMES...WIDESPREAD MVFR/IFR CIGS WITH MVFR VISIBILITIES
THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY AND BEYOND. OVR SIERNEV...MVFR CIGS WITH IFR
VISIBILITY IN VALLEYS...AFTER 16Z NORTH AND 20Z SOUTH... WDSPRD
MVFR/IFR WITH LCL LIFR CONDS IN -SHRA/-SHSN.

&&

.STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY...CARQUINEZ
STRAIT AND DELTA...CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY...
MOTHERLODE...MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN
LAKE COUNTY...NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY...NORTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY...
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY...WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK.

FLOOD WATCH FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY...NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY.

WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN
SHASTA COUNTY...CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY...CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN
LAKE COUNTY...MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN
LAKE COUNTY...NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY...NORTHERN
SACRAMENTO VALLEY...SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY...
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK.

WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA...MOTHERLODE...NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY...SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY...WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY
ABOVE 7000 FEET FOR THE WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 29, 5:30 AM PST, 8 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
530 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-301500-
SHASTA LAKE AREA/NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-MOTHERLODE-
EAST FOOTHILLS/NORTH SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
530 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

THE SECOND IN THE SERIES OF STORMS WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY
WITH INCREASING WIND AND PRECIPITATION.

* WINTER STORM WARNING.......SEE WWUS46 KSTO - WSWSTO FOR DETAILS *

* FLOOD WATCH................SEE WGUS66 KSTO - FFASTO FOR DETAILS *

* WIND ADVISORY..............SEE WWUS76 KSTO - NPWSTO FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

PERIODS OF WET AND WINDY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY.

* WINTER STORM WARNING.......SEE WWUS46 KSTO - WSWSTO FOR DETAILS *

* FLOOD WATCH................SEE WGUS66 KSTO - FFASTO FOR DETAILS *

* WIND ADVISORY..............SEE WWUS76 KSTO - NPWSTO FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS TO THEIR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.

THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
(LOWER CASE): HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/STO

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 29, 10:10 AM PST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1010 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE CAMINO            38.72N 120.63W
11/29/2012  M0.92 INCH       EL DORADO          CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HEAVY RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS

&&

IRIS SYSTEM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sacramento, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 3:23 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningSTOButte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Lassen, Nevada and 7 more14 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in California, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.