EVENT: Flood Watch
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
ONSET: 12-20-25 @ 04:00 pm
EXPIRES: 12-20-25 @ 04:00 pm
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 is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
areas, the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta
region, Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, and Coastal Range.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through next 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, but do anticipate enhanced runoff in/below scars.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTIONS:
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.