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Updated:November 22, 2024 11:30 am PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Butte County

Effective: Fri, 11/22 11:08am Severity:  Severe 
Updated: November 22, 2024 11:30 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 11/23 3:15am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 5500 feet. Total
snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet and up to 5 feet along higher
peaks.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Snow-covered roads, chain controls and travel delays are
likely which will result in very difficult travel at times above
5500 feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels this afternoon will be high from
6000-7000 feet, then quickly lowering to around 5000 feet Saturday
morning. Snowfall will decrease in intensity from late Saturday
afternoon into Sunday, followed by heavy snow at times again
Monday and Tuesday.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY  
Butte County

Effective: Fri, 11/22 9:01am Severity: Minor
Updated: November 22, 2024 11:30 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 11/23 9:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Butte, CA - Colusa, CA - Glenn, CA - Lassen, CA - Plumas, CA - Shasta, CA - Sierra, CA - Sutter, CA - Tehama, CA - Yuba, CA
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
counties, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra,
Sutter, Tehama and Yuba.

* WHEN...Until 900 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent. Increasing water levels along streams
and creeks with enhanced runoff in the Park Fire burn scar.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 901 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in
the advisory area. Between 3 and 10 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 4 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Pulga, Mineral, Brush Creek Rs,
Chester, Quincy, Palermo, Shingletown, Glenn, Gridley, East
Quincy, Mill Creek, Butte Meadows, Stirling City, Lovelock,
De Sabla Powerhouse, Storrie and Forest Ranch.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY  
Butte County

Effective: Fri, 11/22 11:19am Severity: Minor
Updated: November 22, 2024 11:30 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 11/22 8:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Butte, CA - Colusa, CA - Glenn, CA - Shasta, CA - Tehama, CA
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
counties, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta and Tehama.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water
over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water
in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1117 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges have
indicated heavy rain over the last 2 days. Minor flooding is
already occurring in the advisory area. Between 4 and 11
inches of rain have fallen, locally higher amounts in Shasta
County.
- While the heaviest rainfall has occurred in this advisory
area, runoff will continue to work its way through waterways
and cause flood-related impacts.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Redding, Red Bluff, Corning, Orland, Willows, Elk Creek, Palo
Cedro, Alder Springs, Yolla Bolly District Rs, Shasta Dam,
Shingletown, Glenn, Shasta Lake, Anderson, Tehama, Rancho
Tehama Reserve, Blossom, Flournoy, Henleyville and Paskenta.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Butte County

Effective: Thu, 11/21 11:21pm Severity:  Severe 
Updated: November 22, 2024 11:30 am Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 11/22 4:00pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County - Northern Sacramento Valley - Central Sacramento Valley - Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County - Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain with additional
amounts of 1 to 4 inches expected, and up to 4 to 9 inches
possible in the foothills. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall
is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
areas, Central Sacramento Valley, Mountains Southwestern Shasta
County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento
Valley, Northern Sacramento Valley and Shasta Lake Area / Northern
Shasta County.

* WHEN...Through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in sharp rises of rivers,
creeks, and streams, and ponding of water or flooding on roadways
and other low-lying locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.