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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1134 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

CAZ013>019-063-066>069-250000-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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 County
to Western Colusa County-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Motherlode-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern
Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Blue Canyon, Paradise, Modesto, Jackson,
Redding, Marysville/Yuba City, Alder Springs, Quincy, Shasta Dam,
Red Bluff, Sacramento, Fairfield/Suisun, Oroville, Burney, Grass
Valley, Stockton, Chester, and Chico
1134 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
  areas, the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta
  region, Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, and Coastal Range.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in rises along area rivers,
  creeks, streams. Small streams and creeks may rise out of their
  banks. Flooding may occur in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban
  areas. Mudslides and rockslides may occur in mountain and foothill
  areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Periods of moderate to heavy rain are forecast the week of
    Christmas. Debris flows are not expected over recent burn
    scars in northern California, but do anticipate enhanced
    runoff in/below scars.
  - 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.

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JS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1132 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

CAZ068-069-250015-
/O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0011.251224T0600Z-251227T0600Z/
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra
Nevada-
Including the cities of Blue Canyon, Quincy, and Chester
1132 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Accumulations up to a foot between
  4500 to 5500 feet. 4 to 8 feet, with locally higher amounts above
  5500 feet. Wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
  County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road
  closures. Localized tree damage, power outages, and low visibility
  due to the combination of heavy wet snow and strong winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will remain near or above
  pass level through Tuesday, then drop to around 4500 to 5500 feet
  during the day Wednesday through Friday. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2
  inches per hour at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

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