Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Chico CA

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
156 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

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

  Sacramento River At Tehama Bridge affecting Tehama County.

  Sacramento River At Vina Woodson Bridge affecting Tehama County.

  Sacramento River At Ord Ferry affecting Butte and Glenn Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

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 Friday afternoon at 200 PM PST.

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CAC007-021-142200-
/O.CON.KSTO.FL.W.0013.250214T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORFC1.1.ER.250214T1300Z.250215T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
156 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sacramento River at Ord Ferry.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* 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 12:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 112.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 114.6 feet
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    114.8 feet on 03/21/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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SR




Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
102 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

CAZ015>019-141800-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250214T1800Z/
Northern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-Southern
Sacramento Valley-Carquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin
Valley-
Including the cities of Fairfield/Suisun, Chico, Red Bluff,
Sacramento, Redding, Stockton, Modesto, Marysville/Yuba City, and
Oroville
102 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley, Carquinez
  Strait and Delta.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information, visit us at www.weather.gov/sto/

KH




Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1206 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

CAZ013-015>018-063-066>069-141400-
/O.CON.KSTO.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-250215T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento
Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-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 Shasta Dam, Blue Canyon, Oroville,
Sacramento, Marysville/Yuba City, Fairfield/Suisun, Paradise,
Alder Springs, Redding, Jackson, Chester, Chico, Red Bluff,
Quincy, and Grass Valley
1206 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

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

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

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
  areas, Carquinez Strait and Delta, Central Sacramento Valley,
  Motherlode, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa
  County, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, Northern Sacramento
  Valley, Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County, Southern
  Sacramento Valley, West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western
  Plumas County/Lassen Park below 4500 feet.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded. There is the potential for mud and rock slides in the
  foothills and mountains.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected today and
    into Friday with rainfall totals of 1 to 2.5 inches in the
    Valley and Delta and 2 to 5 inches in the foothills and
    mountains below the snow line. Given very wet conditions over
    the past two weeks, minor flooding impacts are expected with
    any runoff that occurs. Debris flows over recent burn scars
    like the Park Fire are not expected but expect increased
    muddy runoff.
  - 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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Rowe