Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NW Paradise CA

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
856 AM PST Sat Feb 8 2025

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

  Sacramento River At Ord Ferry affecting Glenn and Butte Counties.

  Sacramento River At Tehama Bridge affecting Tehama County.

.A series of strong winter storms brought periods of moderate to
heavy rainfall to Northern California this week. This has resulted
in rises and continued elevated flow at some locations along the
mainstem Sacramento River and its tributaries.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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 this evening at 1100 PM PST.

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856 AM PST Sat Feb 8 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sacramento River at Ord Ferry.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...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 7:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 113.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 114.4
    feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    114.4 feet on 02/20/2024.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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