Alertes en vigueurCentral, CA

A series of warm atmospheric rivers will bring moderate to heavy rain to the Valley, foothills, and mountains the week of Christmas. The prolonged period of rain will bring the risk of flooding to the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, northern Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, as well as the Coastal Range.
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: A portion of northern California, including the following areas, Carquinez Strait and Delta, Sacramento Valley, Motherlode, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills, Northern San Joaquin Valley, and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County .
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

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.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Portions of central and northern California, including the following counties, in central California, Placer. In northern California, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba.
When: Until 900 PM PST Thursday.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
Additional Details: - At 412 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast to occur in the advisory area through Christmas Day, resulting in flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Tracy, Folsom, Turlock, Rocklin, Ceres, Galt, Oakdale, Auburn, Grass Valley, Marysville, Placerville, Sonora, Jackson and Paloma. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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