Rainfall rates could exceed one half inch per hour during any storm.
A Flood Watch has also been issued for the Sierra Nevada through late Wednesday night.
Additionally, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra Nevada above 7000 feet, through 4 AM Thursday.
Two inches to two feet of additional snow accumulation is expected.
Winds of twenty-five to thirty-five mph will continue.
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