Valley Springs, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a flood watch through Wednesday afternoon. If you are in a low lying or flood prone area be ready…

Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
340 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

…POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD FLOODING TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…

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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 NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
340 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON…

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
BURNEY BASIN …/ EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY…CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND
DELTA…CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY…CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE
COUNTY…MOTHERLODE…MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO
NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY…NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY…
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY…NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY…
SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY…SOUTHERN
SACRAMENTO VALLEY…WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AND
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK.

* FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER, A NARROW CORRIDOR OF CONCENTRATED
MOISTURE, WILL LIKELY PRODUCE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE
TO HEAVY RAIN ESPECIALLY SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. SNOW
LEVELS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE PASS LEVELS DURING THE
HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION.

* RAINFALL TOTALS FROM SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY EXPECTED TO RANGE
FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY, 3 TO 9 INCHES IN THE
COASTAL AND SHASTA MOUNTAINS, AND 7 TO 15 INCHES IN THE
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS, MOTHERLODE, WESTERN PLUMAS MOUNTAINS AND
SIERRA NEVADA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST 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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Wind Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
105 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

…STRONG WINDS SATURDAY MORNING…

.A BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF
AN APPROACHING WARM FRONT SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR IN THE SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, NORTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, EASTERN SOLANO COUNTY, DELTA AREA, AND LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF THE MOTHER LODE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50.

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON SUNDAY.

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SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SACRAMENTO, FAIRFIELD/SUISUN, STOCKTON,
MODESTO, GRASS VALLEY, AND JACKSON
105 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SATURDAY.

* TIMING…EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH NOON SATURDAY.

* WINDS…SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
40 TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS…MODESTO, STOCKTON, AREAS MAINLY SOUTH OF SACRAMENTO,
EASTERN SOLANO COUNTY, AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE MOTHER LODE
SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50.

* IMPACTS…DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH AND HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

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